The FTC says it has finalized a $7 million settlement with H&R Block. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the settlement Wednesday (Jan. 8) as part of a...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is monitoring the consumer financial marketplace to spot companies’ attempts to charge junk fees in new ways after the regulator...
America’s leading consumer finance watchdog is warning credit card companies not to devalue rewards points. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a policy circular Wednesday (Dec. 18) arguing...
Grubhub will pay $25 million and make several changes to its operations to settle charges that it violated consumer protection and competition laws. The proposed...
The FTC has unveiled a rule blocking “bait-and-switch” pricing for hotels and concert tickets. Such tactics, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (Dec. 17) are used...
A new regulatory report shows a variety of unlawful activity in America’s student loan market. The report, issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Monday (Dec. 16,...
The FTC is sending almost $500,000 in payments to consumers it says were harmed by Vivint Smart Homes. According to a Wednesday (Dec. 4) news release, the Federal Trade...
Mastercard and a consumer advocate reportedly reached an agreement in principle to settle a long-running British lawsuit regarding card fees. The company and Walter Merricks announced...