Samuel Levine

FTC Sends Refunds in Case Alleging Concealment of Negative Reviews
FTC Sends Refunds in Case Alleging Concealment of Negative Reviews
January 28, 2025  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending nearly $2.4 million to customers of fast-fashion retailer Fashion Nova, which the agency alleged prevented negative reviews from...

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GoDaddy to Settle FTC Charges of ‘Unreasonable Security Practices’
GoDaddy to Settle FTC Charges of ‘Unreasonable Security Practices’
January 15, 2025  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Wednesday (Jan. 15) that a proposed settlement order will require web hosting company GoDaddy to improve its information security...

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Gig Economy Platform Angi Services to Settle FTC Complaint
Gig Economy Platform Angi Services to Settle FTC Complaint
January 07, 2025  |  Gig Economy

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New York attorney general aim to require gig economy platform Handy Technologies, which currently does business as Angi...

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FTC Alleges AccessiBe Made Deceptive Claims About Web Accessibility Tool
FTC Alleges AccessiBe Made Deceptive Claims About Web Accessibility Tool
January 03, 2025  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) aims to require software provider accessiBe to pay $1 million to settle the agency’s allegations that the company made deceptive claims about...

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FTC Alleges Data Brokers Sold Sensitive Location Data
FTC Alleges Data Brokers Sold Sensitive Location Data
December 03, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced actions taken against data brokers, alleging that the companies sold sensitive location data. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FTC: Federal Court Freezes Assets of USA Student Debt Relief
FTC: Federal Court Freezes Assets of USA Student Debt Relief
July 22, 2024  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (July 22) that a federal court halted the operations and froze the assets of the operators of USA Student Debt...

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FTC Charges 2 Groups of Defendants, Alleging Unauthorized Billing Scheme
FTC Charges 2 Groups of Defendants, Alleging Unauthorized Billing Scheme
July 01, 2024  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against two groups of defendants, alleging they participated in an unauthorized billing scheme. Get the Full Story...

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FTC Settlements Ban 3 Defendants From Sweepstakes, Prize Promotions
FTC Settlements Ban 3 Defendants From Sweepstakes, Prize Promotions
June 24, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached settlements with three defendants, banning them from sweepstakes and prize promotions. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Experian Consumer Services Faces $650,000 Fine for Spam Emails
Experian Consumer Services Faces $650,000 Fine for Spam Emails
August 14, 2023  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is hitting Experian Consumer Services (ECS) with a $650,000 fine over charges that it sent its customers unsolicited emails without...

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