Google Sued Over Consumer Location Data Collection
The AGs of the District of Columbia, Indiana, Texas, and Washington sued Google LLC over allegations that it misled consumers with Google accounts on their ability to control how Google collects and uses their location data in violation of state consumer protection laws.
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FTC Objects to $4.4 Billion Acquisition of Defense Contractor, Citing Antitrust Concerns
The FTC sued the world’s largest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc., the last independent U.S. supplier of missile propulsion systems, to block Lockheed Martin’s proposed $4.4 billion vertical acquisition of Aerojet for allegedly being harmful to competition and violating the FTC Act and the Clayton Act.
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FTC Orders Online Retailer to Post Negative Customer Reviews of Its Products
The FTC reached a settlement with online fashion retailer Fashion Nova, LLC to resolve allegations that it blocked negative reviews from being posted on its website in violation of the FTC Act.
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Healthcare Provider Pays $2 Million to Settle Allegations of Performing Unnecessary Drug Tests
Nevada AG Aaron Ford and the U.S. DOJ reached a settlement with healthcare provider Lipshutz & Wills Medical Group, LLP d/b/a Monos Health (“Monos”) to resolve allegations that it improperly billed Medicaid, Medicare, and Tricare for unnecessary urine drug tests in violation of federal and state false claims laws.
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CFPB Announces Examination of Colleges Extending Private Loans Directly to Students
The CFPB announced it will begin examining the operations of post-secondary schools, including for-profit colleges, to review their practices in extending private loans directly to students.
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Energy Services Provider Accused of Using Deceptive Practices to Lure Consumers into Switching Utility Companies and Overcharging Them
New York AG Letitia James sued energy services providers Major Energy Services LLC and Major Energy Electric Services, LLC (collectively, “Major Energy”) over allegations that Major Energy used misleading marketing tactics to sell overpriced natural gas and electricity in violation of New York’s consumer protection laws.
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