District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb settled with Curbio, Inc., to resolve allegations that it deceptively marketed and sold contracts for pre-sale home improvements in violation of the District’s consumer protection laws....more
In 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court held unanimously in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission that the Federal Trade Commission is not entitled to consumer redress in cases brought under Section 13(b) of the FTC...more
The CFPB filed a lawsuit against USASF Servicing, LLC for allegedly violating the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 by engaging in illegal practices that harmed consumers with auto loans....more
On January 19, the FTC announced an action against an Ohio-based eye surgery provider (respondent) concerning allegations that it engaged in “bait-and-switch” advertising. According to the FTC’s complaint, the respondent...more
The FTC reached a settlement with online home-buying platform Opendoor Labs Inc. to resolve allegations of deceptive sales and marketing practices in violation of the FTC Act. Opendoor operates an online portal through which...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with Ran Reske, the owner of mattress company Resident Home LLC d/b/a/ Nectar Sleep and other brands (collectively, “Nectar Sleep”), to resolve allegations that Nectar...more
In April, we wrote about the Georgia Attorney General's Office's warnings against deceptive advertising related to COVID-19 stimulus payments. In its guidance, the AG noted the possibility that representations implying that a...more
The FTC has filed a lawsuit in an Atlanta federal district court against a company that markets fuel cards to operators of vehicle fleets in which the FTC alleges that the company violated the FTC Act’s prohibitions on unfair...more
The CFPB announced that it has entered into a consent order with Moneytree, Inc. to settle allegations that the company engaged in deceptive advertising, sent consumers deceptive collection letters, and did not obtain written...more
The CFPB announced that it has entered into a consent order with Navy Federal Credit Union to settle allegations that the credit union engaged in unfair and deceptive collection practices in violation of the Consumer...more
A new lawsuit filed by the CFPB in a California federal district court alleges that the defendants, a company and its individual owner, are engaged in a nationwide student financial aid scam. In addition to injunctive relief,...more
Why it matters - Continuing its focus on the auto lending industry, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered Westlake Services LLC and subsidiary Wilshire Consumer Credit LLC to pay roughly $48 million for...more
"Flying Rabbi" Suit Crash Lands in NY Appellate Court - A New York man was unsuccessful in his lawsuit accusing Jimmy Kimmel of misappropriating his image during a skit on the late night TV show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! ...more
The CFPB has entered into a consent order with Westlake Services, LLC, an indirect auto finance company, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Wilshire Consumer Credit, LLC, for alleged deceptive debt collection practices. The...more
The CFPB has entered into a consent order with Springstone Financial, LLC to settle charges that the company was responsible for alleged deceptive and misleading acts and practices in connection with enrolling consumers in a...more