Concurring Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of Kochava Inc.
Date
By
Melissa Holyoak, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
X230009
Every year the FTC brings hundreds of cases against individuals and companies for violating consumer protection and competition laws that the agency enforces. These cases can involve fraud, scams, identity theft, false advertising, privacy violations, anti-competitive behavior and more. The Legal Library has detailed information about cases we have brought in federal court or through our internal administrative process, called an adjudicative proceeding.
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Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak regarding the Policy Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Franchisors’ Use of Contract Provisions
Date
By
Melissa Holyoak, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
P244402
Concurring Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of NGL Labs, LLC, et al.
Date
By
Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman;
Melissa Holyoak, Former Commissioner
Novant Health, Inc. and Community Health Systems, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
231 0068
Docket Number
9425
Case Status
Closed
Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan in the Matter of Arise Virtual Solutions Inc.
Date
By
Lina M. Khan, Former Chair and Commissioner
Concurring Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc.
Date
By
Melissa Holyoak, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
2223046
Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, Joined by Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson, In the Matter of the Non-Compete Clause Rule
Date
By
Melissa Holyoak, Former Commissioner;
Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman
Matter Number
P201200
Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson, joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, In the Matter of the Non-Compete Clause Rule
Date
By
Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman;
Melissa Holyoak, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
P201200
Intuit Inc., In the Matter of (TurboTax)
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.
The Commission alleges that the company’s ubiquitous advertisements touting their supposedly “free” products—some of which have consisted almost entirely of the word “free” spoken repeatedly—mislead consumers into believing that they can file their taxes for free with TurboTax. In fact, most tax filers can’t use the company’s “free” service because it is not available to millions of taxpayers, such as those who get a 1099 form for work in the gig economy, or those who earn farm income. In 2020, for example, approximately two-thirds of tax filers could not use TurboTax’s free product.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
192 3119
Docket Number
9408
Case Status
Closed
American Future Systems, Inc.
In May 2020, the FTC sued the operators of a Pennsylvania-based telemarketing scheme, alleging that they charged organizations such as businesses, schools, fire and police departments, and non-profits for books and newsletter subscriptions they never ordered. The agency’s complaint also names the defendants behind a New York-based debt collection operation, alleging that they illegally threatened the organizations if they failed to pay for the unordered merchandise.
In April 2023, International Credit Recovery, Inc. (ICR), officer Richard Diorio, Jr., and manager Cynthia Powell, have agreed to a permanent ban from the debt collection industry after being charged with engaging in bogus debt collection efforts against businesses and non-profits.
In March 2024, the district court ruled against the FTC on its claims. In June 2024, the district court denied the FTC's post-trial motion to alter or amend judgment.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
172 3085
Case Status
Pending
Monument, Inc., U.S. v.
The FTC has taken action against an alcohol addiction treatment service for allegedly disclosing users’ personal health data to third-party advertising platforms, including Meta and Google, for advertising without consumer consent, after promising to keep such information confidential.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
2323043
Case Status
Pending
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.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
Case Status
Pending
Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, Joined by Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson In the Matter of The Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Date
By
Melissa Holyoak, Former Commissioner;
Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman
Matter Number
D09428
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