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FTC obtains order banning home security company from outbound telemarketing
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) obtained a final court order prohibiting a home security installation company from engaging in almost all outbound telemarketing. According to the FTC, a District Court…
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SEC sues Applied BioSciences, Turbo Global over misleading claims related to COVID-19
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed separate complaints against Applied BioSciences and Turbo Global Partners for allegedly…
By Marivic Cabural SummersPolice charges University of Florida student for threatening mass shooting at Virginia Tech
A University of Florida student is in prison and facing charges after threatening to commit a mass shooting…
By Marivic Cabural SummersFTC sues telemarketers, debt collector for scamming organizations for books and newsletter subscriptions they did not order
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against telemarketers and a debt collector responsible for scamming organizations…
By Marivic Cabural SummersMorgan Stanley Smith Barney to pay $5 million to settle SEC charges
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (MSSB) agreed to pay a penalty of $5 million to settle the administrative proceeding…
By Marivic Cabural SummersFTC bans iBackPack of Texas and its owner from crowdfunding
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) imposed a permanent ban on iBackPack of Texas and its owner Douglas Monahan…
By Marivic Cabural SummersSinclair Broadcast Group to pay $48 million to resolve FCC investigations
Sinclair Broadcast Group agreed to pay a civil penalty of $48 million to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…
By Marivic Cabural SummersU.S. Air Force Refuses to Provide Details on Mission in Pacific — Including the Purpose
A U.S. Air Force spokeswoman hung up on USA Herald after we called to follow-up about her checking…
By Rhett WilkinsonBloomberg Tradebook settles SEC complaint over its alleged order routing misrepresentations
Bloomberg Tradebook agreed to settle a complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with…
By Marivic Cabural SummersFTC approves AbbVie’s proposed $63 billion deal to buy Allergan
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved AbbVie’s (NYSE: ABBV) proposal to acquire Allergan (NYSE: AGN) for $63 billion…
By Marivic Cabural SummersUtah Nonprofits Report Profound Challenges to Finances and Ability to Deliver Services Due to COVID-19
Nonprofits in Utah report layoffs, lost revenue, canceled events and curtailed services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
By Rhett Wilkinson