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uBiome founders face fraud charges

Investigates May 27, 2020

FTC charges New York City car dealer for allegedly discriminating against African-American, Hispanic consumers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed charges against a New York City car dealer and its general manager for allegedly…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

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Business May 20, 2020

FTC and SBA warn ITMedia, Lendio to stop possible misleading coronavirus relief marketing

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) warned IT Media Solutions and Lendio to stop possible…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

FTC sues Beam Financial

Business May 18, 2020

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…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

uBiome founders face fraud charges

Investigates May 13, 2020

FTC 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 such as…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

IIG Managing Partner pleads guilty to Ponzi-like scheme

Investigates May 11, 2020

FTC 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 from engaging…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

FTC sues Beam Financial

Business May 6, 2020

FTC 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 after the…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

FTC files lawsuit vs Whole Lead Organics false COVID-19 health claims

Investigates April 30, 2020

FTC stops Whole Leaf Organics from claiming its product can treat or prevent COVID-19

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stopped Marc Ching, doing business as Whole Lead Organics, from claiming that its product called…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Facebook bans ads for bitcoin, ICOs, cryptocurrencies

Investigates April 24, 2020

Federal Court approves $5 billion settlement between Facebook and FTC

A federal court approved the $5 billion settlement between Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which will resolve the…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

RevenueWire settles with FTC

Financial Investigations April 23, 2020

Tech support scams’ credit card launderer to pay $6.75 million to settle FTC charges

A Canadian company that helped tech support scams in laundering credit card payments reached a settlement agreement with the Federal…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

FTC sues Beam Financial

Investigates April 20, 2020

FTC stops false claims that Isoprex is a “miracle” supplement for older adults

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stopped a Florida-based company from making false claims that its Isoprex supplement is a “miracle”…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

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