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FTC, Washington Settle Small-Business Payment Case: Consumer Protection
Riverside Payments and Cascade Equipment Leasing will pay $600,000 to settle FTC and Washington claims they misled small businesses on savings and cancellation.
FTC imposter scam crackdown tops $80M in consumer protection redress
The FTC says its Impersonation Rule has produced 14 enforcement actions and over $80 million in consumer redress, plus 19 fake FTC websites taken down.
FTC Warns 25 Health Plan Marketers in Consumer Protection Push
FTC staff sent warning letters to 25 healthcare plan marketers and lead generators during open enrollment, citing deceptive claims about coverage and terms.
FTC, States Sue Toast in Consumer Protection Case Over Fees
The FTC and a group of states and California local officials sued restaurant software firm Toast, alleging hidden fees, unwanted add-ons and hard-to-cancel contracts.
FTC, 20 states sue Dollar General in consumer protection case
The FTC and 20 states accuse Dollar General of charging more at the register than shelf prices and ads showed. Here is what the consumer protection case alleges.
FTC Sues Passport Site Operators in Consumer Protection Case
The FTC says GovAssist, Entry LLC and Scott Zuckerman used paid search ads to pose as the government and lure travelers seeking passport help. Here is what to know.
FTC consumer protection: court bans debt relief scheme operators
A federal court entered a $106.8 million default judgment and banned operators of an alleged debt relief scheme that targeted seniors and veterans, the FTC says.
FTC Report Puts Older Adults' Fraud Cost at Up to $119.5B
The FTC's new report to Congress estimates fraud may have cost older adults as much as $119.5 billion in 2025. Here is what it covers and what to watch.
FTC Sues Ticket Broker in Major Consumer Protection Case
The FTC says ticket broker REPS & Company bypassed purchase limits for at least 83,500 events since 2022. Here is what the BOTS Act case alleges and what to watch.
FTC Sends $9.8M in Consumer Protection Refunds Over Walmart Scams
The FTC is mailing more than $9.8 million to 65,022 consumers hurt by scams that used Walmart wire transfers. Here's who gets checks and how to spot a real one.
FTC Consumer Protection Case Targets $60M Sextortion Relief Scheme
A federal court has paused Digital Forensics Corporation after the FTC alleged it took at least $60 million from sextortion victims for services never delivered.
FTC sends GOAT refunds in a consumer protection case
The FTC is sending over $100,000 in redress to shoppers deceived by sneaker marketplace GOAT over shipping delays and denied refunds. Here's what changed.
FTC Warns 24 Healthcare Firms on Pricing in Consumer Protection Push
The FTC sent letters to 24 of the largest healthcare services companies, warning that hiding or muddying prices for scheduled care can violate federal law.
Consumer protection: FTC sues Lens.com over 'Taxes & fees'
The FTC, Utah and Nevada sued Lens.com, alleging a hidden 'Taxes & fees' charge that often doubled advertised contact lens prices. Details of the complaint.
Consumer protection: FTC issues car price transparency FAQs
FTC staff published price transparency FAQs for auto dealers. The advertised price must be what any buyer can pay, excluding only government-required charges.
Consumer protection: FTC, 22 states sue Amazon on ad pricing
The FTC and 22 states allege Amazon secretly raised advertisers' costs through a hidden surcharge in its ad auctions. Here is what the complaint says.
Consumer protection: Doxo pays $2.1 million over bill-pay fees
Doxo will pay $2.1 million to settle FTC claims that it posed as consumers' billers in search ads and added undisclosed delivery fees to bills it paid.
Consumer protection: FTC and states sue Hims & Hers over privacy
The FTC, Utah and California sued Hims & Hers over health data sharing with ad platforms and hard-to-cancel subscriptions. What the complaint alleges.
Consumer protection: FTC finalizes TruHeight supplement order
The FTC finalized its order against TruHeight over height-growth supplements for kids, with a $750,000 payment and a ban on fake or incentivized reviews.