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FTC Issues $2.4 Million in Refunds Following Settlement with Online Coaching Company

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The FTC is sending more than $2.4 million in refund payments to nearly 2,000 consumers who purchased online coaching or mentoring programs from Lurn, Inc. These refunds are part of a settlement the Commission reached with...more

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FTC Amends Telemarketing Sales Rule to Increase Recordkeeping Requirements and Cover Business to Business Telemarketing Calls

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On March 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced substantial revisions to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). In particular, the FTC will require that sellers and telemarketers maintain additional records of...more

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The State AG Report – 1.25.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AGs Ask FCC to Answer Their Call to Restrict Use of AI...more

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Alleged Debt Relief Scheme Accused of Pocketing $84 Million in Illegal Fees

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Seven Democratic AGs partnered with the CFPB to file a lawsuit against StratFS, LLC, f/k/a Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC, and affiliated entities and individuals (collectively, “SFS”), alleging violations of the...more

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FTC Reaches $7 Million Settlement Over Response Tree’s “Consent Farm” Sites

Continuing its focus on potential dark patterns, the FTC has reached a settlement with the lead generation company Response Tree LLC and its president over allegations that the company ran sites that tricked people into...more

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Online Business Coach Lurns the Hard Way Not to Deceive Consumers

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The FTC settled with Lurn, Inc. and affiliated individuals to resolve allegations that they violated the FTC Act and the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act by making deceptive marketing statements when...more

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AG Coalition Sues Telecom Provider for Facilitating Illegal Robocalls

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A group of 49 AGs filed a lawsuit against Michael D. Lansky, L.L.C., dba Avid Telecom, and two affiliated individuals, for allegedly violating the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, the Telemarketing...more

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FTC Proposes Expansion of TSR That May Impact SMB Lending

On April 28, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release announcing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) seeking public comment on possible changes to...more

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FTC, DOJ Halt Credit Repair Operation Over Deceptive Practices

On March 18, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued an injunction against a Texas-based credit repair company that allegedly made false promises to remove negative information from credit reports...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 24, 2022)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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The State AG Report - Volume 7, Issue 29 | July 2021

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The State AG Report – 7.22.2021 Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: Drug...more

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Septic Tank Cleaning Products Company Settles Over Millions Of Alleged Illegal Robocalls

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with septic tank cleaning products company Environmental Safety International, Inc. and related individuals (collectively “ESI”) to resolve allegations that it made...more

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FTC Announces $114 Million Settlement with Payday Lenders

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On February 11, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a $114 million settlement with the owners and operators of an alleged tribal payday lending scheme.  The settlement resolves allegations concerning...more

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FTC Reaches Settlement with Two Nevada Companies for Alleged Credit Card Scheme

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On January 29, 2021, the FTC announced that it filed a proposed settlement in the District of Nevada with two Nevada-based consulting companies, resolving claims ​that the companies violated the FTC Act, Telemarketing and...more

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CFPB Highlights Debt Relief Practices in Student Lending

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Student Lending CFPB Enforcement: Alleging Impermissible Debt Relief Service Advance Fees - Director Kraninger has outlined in various settings, the Bureau’s focus on protecting those often most vulnerable, including...more

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Florida AG and FTC Obtain $23 Million Judgment in Robocall Enforcement Action

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On December 14, the Florida Attorney General (AG) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a $23 million federal district court judgment against the owner of an Orlando-based “robocall” operation. The massive robocall...more

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