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Today in FinTech: Boston Red Sox Drop Cash; JPMorgan Signals Pain Ahead
Today in FinTech: Boston Red Sox Drop Cash; JPMorgan Signals Pain Ahead
April 15, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, for the first time ever, the Boston Red Sox are not taking cash for hot dogs, beer, shirts and other concession...

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FTC Issues $4.8M in Refunds to Debt Collector Victims
FTC Issues $4.8M in Refunds to Debt Collector Victims
April 15, 2022  |  Debt

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued more than $4.8 million in refunds to victims of unlawful debt collection practices last year, the agency said in...

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FTC Chair Wants to Step up Privacy Protection With New Rules
FTC Chair Wants to Step up Privacy Protection With New Rules
April 12, 2022  |  Regulation

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan said on Monday (April 11) that it is time for the agency to “reassess” rules around what data...

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DOJ’s Antitrust Chief Warns of Tougher Enforcement on ‘Antitrust Day’
DOJ’s Antitrust Chief Warns of Tougher Enforcement on ‘Antitrust Day’
April 05, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Jonathan Kanter, assistant attorney general at the Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust division, delivered on Monday his remarks at the 2022 Spring Enforcers Summit announcing...

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FTC: Americans Lost $5.8B to Fraud in 2021
FTC: Americans Lost $5.8B to Fraud in 2021
April 04, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud has become a common concern for consumers, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reporting recently that Americans lost more than $5.8 billion to fraud...

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FTC Accuses TurboTax Owner of False Advertising
FTC Accuses TurboTax Owner of False Advertising
March 29, 2022  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission has asked a court to stop Intuit — maker of TurboTax tax prep software — from what it says is falsely...

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FTC: Alex Miller Credit Repair Operation Bilked Clients
FTC: Alex Miller Credit Repair Operation Bilked Clients
March 22, 2022  |  Legal

A Houston credit repair firm was ordered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to cease operations over allegations that the company made false claims and...

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FTC’s Complaint Against Payment Firm May Be Blueprint for CFPB  
FTC’s Complaint Against Payment Firm May Be Blueprint for CFPB  
March 16, 2022  |  CFPB

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on March 15 that it filed an administrative complaint against Electronic Payment Systems for allegedly opening credit card processing...

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FTC Charges HomeAdvisor With Cheating Small Businesses
FTC Charges HomeAdvisor With Cheating Small Businesses
March 14, 2022  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday (March 11) charged Denver-based HomeAdvisor, Inc., with “a wide range of deceptive and misleading tactics” by selling home...

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