Bureau Of Consumer Protection news and trends

FTC Secures $20.3 Million Judgment in Merchant Cash Advance Case
Legal // February 14, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured a judgment requiring former merchant cash advance operator Jonathan Braun to pay $20.3 million in monetary relief and civil penalties. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

FTC Upholds September Ruling Finding Intuit’s ‘Free’ Products Advertising Deceptive
Regulation // January 23, 2024

Intuit, the maker of TurboTax tax filing software, has been found to have engaged in deceptive advertising practices, according to an Opinion and Final Order issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

FTC Unit Aids With Criminal Prosecutions of Scammers
Security & Fraud // January 30, 2023

When scammers took in $1.2 million from small businesses and nonprofits, the FTC acted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Consumers Still Value ‘Old Tech’ For In-Store
Merchant Innovation // August 13, 2015

With the onslaught of new technologies hitting the retail scene, it seems consumers are still gravitating more towards traditional tech when they need help shopping in-store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Quick Reads
GoDaddy to Settle FTC Charges of ‘Unreasonable Security Practices’

January 15, 2025
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 program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

FTC Secures $20.3 Million Judgment in Merchant Cash Advance Case

February 14, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured a judgment requiring former merchant cash advance operator Jonathan Braun to pay $20.3 million in monetary relief and civil penalties. Get the Full Story Complete...

FTC Upholds September Ruling Finding Intuit’s ‘Free’ Products Advertising Deceptive

January 23, 2024
Intuit, the maker of TurboTax tax filing software, has been found to have engaged in deceptive advertising practices, according to an Opinion and Final Order issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full Story Complete the...

FTC Unit Aids With Criminal Prosecutions of Scammers

January 30, 2023
When scammers took in $1.2 million from small businesses and nonprofits, the FTC acted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...