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FTC Sending Out Refunds in Cramming Case
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending out 22,671 refund checks to people who lost money to a mobile cramming operation that placed tens of millions of dollars in charges on their mobile phone bills...
BLU Products and Samuel Ohev-Zion, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3025
FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with Phone Maker BLU
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The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to a settlement with mobile phone manufacturer BLU Products, Inc. and its co-owner over allegations that they deceived consumers about the...
FTC Approves Modifications to Video Game Industry Self-Regulatory COPPA Safe Harbor Program
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The Federal Trade Commission approved changes to a video game industry self-regulatory program aimed at ensuring compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. The...
FTC to Send Refund Checks to Uber Drivers as Part of FTC Settlement
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The FTC is mailing checks totaling $19,798,233 to drivers for Uber Technologies Inc., as part of a settlement with the FTC over allegations the ride-hailing company exaggerated the yearly and hourly...
Jun25
Decrypting Cryptocurrency Scams
As consumer interest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin has grown, scammers have reportedly become more active in this area. Reported scams include deceptive investment and business opportunities, bait...
FTC, Nevada Obtain Order Permanently Shutting down Revenge Porn Site MyEx
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Nevada, a federal court has ordered that a revenge porn site be permanently shut down, and that the operators pay more than $2 million...
FTC to Host Workshop in Chicago on Cryptocurrency Scams
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WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will hold a workshop to examine cryptocurrency scams. WHEN: Monday, June 25, 1-4 pm CT WHERE: DePaul University1 East Jackson Blvd., Suite 8005Chicago, IL 60604 WHO...
Federal Register Notice
1-800 Contacts, Inc. Oral Argument Before the Commission; Oral Argument; Open Meeting Federal Register Notice
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FTC Approves Final Order Adding Requirements to 2014 Order to Remedy CoreLogic Inc.’s Compliance Deficiencies
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a modifying order against California-based real estate data and analytics company CoreLogic Inc., to address deficiencies...
Comment of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Before the Consumer Product Safety Commission In the Matter of the Internet of Things and Consumer Product Hazards
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Matter Number
P185404
Docket Number
CPSC-2018-007
FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection Staff Submits Comment on Internet of Things and Consumer Product Hazards
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In a comment to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) about potential safety issues associated with Internet-connected consumer products, staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of...
Defendants Settle Allegations They Deceived Consumers Through Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
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Operators of a get-rich-quick scheme have agreed to a permanent ban on marketing or selling certain types of software as part of settlements with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that the...
FTC Reaches Settlement with Defendant Related to Tech Support Scam
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A California man has agreed to pay more than $136,000 and to a permanent ban on offering tech support services as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that he...
FTC Releases Agenda for June Workshop on Cryptocurrency Scams
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The Federal Trade Commission has released its final agenda for a June 25 workshop in Chicago that will examine scams involving cryptocurrencies. Andrew Smith, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer...
Genius Technologies, LLC
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3110
X180025
FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with PayPal Related to Allegations Involving its Venmo Peer-to-Peer Payment Service
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The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to a settlement with PayPal, Inc. over allegations that its Venmo peer-to-peer payment service misled consumers about their ability to transfer...
Mobile Phone Maker BLU Reaches Settlement with FTC over Deceptive Privacy and Data Security Claims
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Mobile phone manufacturer BLU Products, Inc. and its co-owner have reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that the company allowed a China-based third-party service...
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