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FTC adds charges against Trafffic Jam Events over deceptive COVID-19 stimulus and “prize” mailers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is pursuing a broader administrative complaint against a marketing company and its owner for allegedly luring consumers to auto sales events using deceptive COVOD-19 stimulus…
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Apple loses $506M patent trial over its use of 4G LTE tech
An eight-person Eastern District of Texas federal jury decided that Apple should pay PanOptis Patent Management LLC more than…
By Jackie AllenDOJ finds Yale discriminating against Asians, Whites in undergraduate admissions
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) found that Yale University has been discriminating against Asian and White American…
By Marivic Cabural SummersSEC charges Boon.Tech, CEO Rajesh Pavithran over fraudulent ICO
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused Kelvin Boon LLC doing business as Boon.Tech and its CEO Rajesh…
By Marivic Cabural SummersGene Levoff denied motion to dismiss, will face insider trading charges
The U.S. District Court for New Jersey shot down Gene Levoff’s motion to dismiss his indictment on Wednesday.…
By Jackie AllenDaimler, Mercedes-Benz to pay $2.2B to settle emissions charges in the U.S.
Daimler AG (OTCMKTS: DMLRY) and its subsidiary Mercedes-Benz USA agreed to pay a total of approximately $2.2 billion…
By Marivic Cabural SummersHillandale Farms sued for price gouging during COVID-19 pandemic
Hillandale Farms, one of the largest producers and distributors of eggs in the country, is accused of price…
By Marivic Cabural SummersDOJ moves to shut down 300 websites exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) remains committed to preventing entities or individuals who are taking advantage of…
By Marivic Cabural SummersFrançoise Brougher brings gender discrimination suit against Pinterest
Edit: This article has been updated to include a statement from a Pinterest Spokesperson. Pinterest’s former COO Françoise…
By Jackie AllenFTC sending $9.1M in refunds to victims of fraudulent Amazing Wealth System
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will distribute a total of $9.1 million in refunds to…
By Marivic Cabural SummersNew York Regulator Releases List of Cryptocurrencies Approved for Custody, Listing
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) released its Greenlist of cryptocurrencies or virtual currencies (VC)…
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