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Federal Court Orders Harris Jewelry to Restore its Website and Claims Portal for Servicemembers to Request Refunds
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A federal court has ordered Harris Jewelry to reopen its claims process and renotify consumers, most of whom are active duty servicemembers, to submit their claims for refunds. The court found Harris...
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen to Pay Nearly $1 Million Penalty to Settle Antitrust Law Violation
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Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced that Ryan Cohen, managing partner of RC Ventures, LLC, and Chairman and CEO of GameStop Corp., will pay a $985,320 civil penalty to settle charges that...
Rulemaking: Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials
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In July 2023, the Commission published a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) titled “Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials” (“Reviews and Testimonials Rule” or “Rule”), which would...
FTC Issues Orders to Eight Companies Seeking Information on Surveillance Pricing
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The Federal Trade Commission issued orders to eight companies offering surveillance pricing products and services that incorporate data about consumers’ characteristics and behavior. The orders seek...
FTC Warns Companies to Stop Warranty Practices That Harm Consumers’ Right to Repair
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Federal Trade Commission staff sent warning letters to eight companies about their warranty practices that may be standing in the way of consumers’ right to repair products they have purchased. The...
FTC Moves to Block Tempur Sealy’s Acquisition of Mattress Firm
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The Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to block Tempur Sealy International, Inc.’s (Tempur Sealy) proposed $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm Group Inc. (Mattress Firm). The Commission...
Lurn
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action to stop Lurn, a Maryland-based online business coaching seller, from making unfounded claims that consumers can make significant income by starting an array of online businesses. The company, its CEO Anik Singal, and spokespeople Tyrone Cohen and David Kettner have agreed to court orders that will require them to stop their unlawful practices, and require Lurn and Singal to turn over $2.5 million to the FTC to be used to refund money to consumers they harmed.
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $2.4 million in refunds to consumers who paid for Lurn’s business consulting programs and were deceived about the amount of money they could make from these services.
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Administrative
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Pending
Razer
The sellers of a supposed N95-grade face mask called the Zephyr will pay more than $1.1 million to provide full refunds to consumers nationwide, as well as a civil penalty, under a proposed settlement the Federal Trade Commission announced today. The order settling the complaint also bars Razer, Inc., from making COVID-related health misrepresentations or unsubstantiated health claims about protective health equipment and requires them to pay a civil penalty of $100,000. In January 2025, the FTC announced it was returning more than $1 million to defrauded consumers.
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Administrative
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Pending
FTC Action Leads to $43.6 Million in Financial Relief from Water Treatment Financing Company Aqua Finance
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A Federal Trade Commission action against household water treatment funding company Aqua Finance, Inc. (AFI) has led to a settlement that will provide $20 million in refunds and an additional $23.6...
Razer, Inc. to Pay More Than $1.1 Million for Misrepresenting the Performance and Efficacy of Supposed “N95-Grade” Zephyr Face Masks
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The sellers of a supposed N95-grade face mask called the Zephyr will pay more than $1.1 million to provide full refunds to consumers nationwide, as well as a civil penalty, under a proposed settlement...
Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Joined by Chair Lina M. Khan and Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya Regarding United States v. Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
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By
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner;
Alvaro Bedoya, Former Commissioner;
Lina M. Khan, Former Chair and Commissioner
Williams-Sonoma Will Pay Record $3.17 Million Civil Penalty for Violating FTC Made in USA Order
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Home products company Williams-Sonoma will be required to pay a record civil penalty of $3.175 million for violating a 2020 Federal Trade Commission order requiring the retailer to tell the truth...
FTC Sends $2.8 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by DK Automation’s Phony Online Business and Crypto Moneymaking Schemes
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending $2.8 million in refunds to consumers who were harmed by DK Automation and its owners, Kevin David Hulse and David Shawn Arnett, who used unfounded claims of big...
DK Automation
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against DK Automation and its owners, Kevin David Hulse and David Shawn Arnett for using unfounded claims of big returns to entice consumers into moneymaking schemes involving Amazon business packages, business coaching, and cryptocurrency. The FTC’s complaint alleges that the defendants promised consumers that they could “generate passive income on autopilot” when the truth was that few consumers ever made money from these schemes.
A proposed court order would require the defendants to turn over $2.6 million to be used to refund consumers harmed by their deception, as well as requiring them to stop their deceptive earnings pitches and follow the law.
The Federal Trade Commission is sending $2.8 million in refunds to consumers who were harmed by DK Automation and its owners, Kevin David Hulse and David Shawn Arnett, who used unfounded claims of big returns to entice consumers into moneymaking schemes involving Amazon and Walmart business packages, business coaching, and cryptocurrency.
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Administrative
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Pending
FTC Releases Report on Grocery Supply Chain Disruptions
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The Federal Trade Commission today issued a report on the causes behind grocery supply chain disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The report revealed that large market participants...
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