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Utah company banned from further operations after settlement with FTC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Sept. 1 that G2 Consulting LLC and owner, Chad Gettel, will be banned from the payment processing business after settling allegations of deceptively telemarketing and taking millions of dollars from consumer credit card accounts. -
FTC settles with Lenovo in compromised security case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Sept. 5 that Lenovo Inc., a global computer manufacturing company, will settle allegations of harming consumers by pre-loading software on some laptops that compromised security. -
FTC approves final order in Baxter-Claris $625 million acquisition
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 30 that, following a public comment period, it has approved a final order against Baxter International Inc., resolving allegations that Baxter’s proposed $625 million acquisition of Claris Lifesciences’ injectable drugs business would be anti-competitive. -
FTC settles with telemarketing operators who targeted seniors, veterans
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 31 that the operators of a telemarketing scheme that allegedly pitched phony business accounts and grant opportunities will settle and agree to be banned from those lines of business. -
FTC targets North Carolina debt collection scheme for alleged abusive tactics
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 29 that it has charged a debt collection ring in North Carolina with allegations of using intimidation and deception to take money from consumers for debts not owed or debts that the defendants had no right to collect. -
FTC orders Mars to divest 12 vet clinics before completing acquisition of VCA
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 30 that Mars Incorporated will divest 12 veterinary clinics across the country to settle allegations that its $9.1 billion acquisition of pet care company VCA Inc. would violate federal antitrust laws. -
FTC announces defendants in IWorks scheme owe more than $280 million
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 29 that a federal court determined Terrason Spinks and his company, Jet Processing Inc., are liable for the consumer harm caused by a scheme called IWorks at an amount of roughly $280 million. -
FTC settles with final defendant in alleged illegal debt scheme case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 30 that the final defendant in a debt collection scheme that allegedly threatened consumers has been banned from debt collection activities after a settlement. -
FTC settles with TaxSlayer
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 29 that TaxSlayer LLC, an online tax preparation service headquartered in Georgia, will settle allegations of violating federal rules related to financial privacy and security. -
FTC reaches agreement with National Association of Animal Breeders on dairy bull fertilization
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 18 that the National Association of Animal Breeders Inc. (NAAB) has agreed to not adopt rules that would have allegedly stifled competition among its members unreasonably. -
Injunction entered against World Patent Marketing
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 24 that a federal court has granted its requested for a preliminary injunction against World Patent Marketing. -
FTC settles with final three defendants in alleged deceptive marketing of dietary supplements
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 23 that the final three defendants in a case of allegedly deceptive marketing of dietary supplements have agreed to settle charges the agency filed in February. -
FTC approves final order in Broadcom-Brocade acquisition case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 17 that it has approved a final order that will fix the allegedly anti-competitive effects of Broadcom Limited’s acquisition of Brocade Communications Systems Inc. -
FTC alleges group of marketers duped consumers out of $40 million
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 16 that it has charged a group of marketers with debiting more than $40 million from consumer bank accounts without authorization by the consumers. -
FTC wins temporary restraining order halting allegedly deceptive work-at-home scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 17 that a federal court has entered a temporary restraining order halting an allegedly deceptive work-at-home scheme. -
FTC settles with Uber after alleged data security issues
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 15 that Uber Technologies Inc. will implement a comprehensive privacy program and obtain regular, independent audits after the agency said the ride-sharing company deceived consumers about data security. -
FTC finalizes final order resolving antitrust allegations against Alimentation Couche-Tard
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 14 that, following a public comment period, the agency has approved a final order resolving federal antitrust violation allegations against Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s (ACT) $4.4 billion acquisition of CST Brands Inc. -
FTC charges 12 defendants with with money laundering in alleged credit card scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 7 that it has charged 12 defendants with laundering millions of dollars in credit card charges via fraudulent merchant accounts. -
FTC obtains default judgment against Florida man who allegedly scammed consumers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 10 that it has obtained a default judgment and permanent injunction that effectively halt Daniel L. Croft, doing business as PG Guru Tech Support and Elite Tech Support, from conducting business. -
FTC charges online marketing operation with negative option scam
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Aug. 7 that it has charged an online marketing operation with allegations of deceptively luring consumers into an expensive negative option scam.