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BetterHelp To Pay Over $7.8 million to settle Federal Trade Commission Allegations Sharing Consumers’ Health Data Third Parties for Advertising

May 115 min read

BetterHelp To Pay Over $7.8 million to settle Federal Trade Commission Allegations Sharing Consumers’ Health Data Third Parties for Advertising

Customers of BetterHelp will receive notifications regarding refunds linked to a privacy settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commissio

Razer, Inc. penalized into making payment of over $1.1 million for falsely representing the effectiveness and performance of their alleged "N95-Grade" Zephyr Face Masks

Stephen Wick

Apr 305 min read

Investigations

Razer, Inc. penalized into making payment of over $1.1 million for falsely representing the effectiveness and performance of their alleged "N95-Grade" Zephyr Face Masks

The defendants started off by deceptively promoting their Zephyr masks as N95 or N95-equivalent masks that would safeguard consumers against

Enforcement Actions Brought Against Two Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Involved in Schemes to Acquire their Clients’ Homes

Stephen Wick

Apr 304 min read

Criminal Justice

Enforcement Actions Brought Against Two Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Involved in Schemes to Acquire their Clients’ Homes

The U.S. Trustee Program has successfully secured sanctions against consumer bankruptcy attorneys who were implicated in real estate schemes

BOJ & Sons Construction, along with Bryan O. Jones, to pay close to $515,000 in restitution & $485,000 in penalties, due to their failure to deliver home improvement goods and services to consumer

Stephen Wick

Apr 294 min read

Investigations

BOJ & Sons Construction, along with Bryan O. Jones, to pay close to $515,000 in restitution & $485,000 in penalties, due to their failure to deliver home improvement goods and services to consumer

Attorney General Brown's Consumer Protection Division demands that a Baltimore-based home improvement contractor shell out $1 million, which

NCAA Prohibits Schools from Compensating Student-Athletes, Cyntrice Thomas an Instructional Associate Professor, Sport Management Argues

Stephen Wick

Apr 232 min read

Education

NCAA Prohibits Schools from Compensating Student-Athletes, Cyntrice Thomas an Instructional Associate Professor, Sport Management Argues

Schools reinvest the revenue generated from sports programs back into the athletic departments, funding salaries, operating costs, facilitie

Stephen Wick

Apr 234 min read

Fashion

Multi-brand Fashion Retailer whose portfolio includes EXPRESS, Bonobos & UpWest files for Bankruptcy

Despite the upcoming closures of some stores, Express and its brands are committed to providing uninterrupted service to customers. As state

FTC takes action to prevent Tapestry from acquiring Capri: The Commission asserts that this merger would stifle competition by giving Tapestry a significant portion of the high-end handbag industry

Stephen Wick

Apr 235 min read

Investigations

FTC takes action to prevent Tapestry from acquiring Capri: The Commission asserts that this merger would stifle competition by giving Tapestry a significant portion of the high-end handbag industry

Tapestry and Capri are engaged in a fierce competition across various product categories, ranging from clothing to eyewear to shoes. However

10yr Sentence Handed To Psychic Mass-Mailing Fraudster: Over 1.3 M People Were Victims To This Scheme

Stephen Wick

Apr 165 min read

Criminal Justice

10yr Sentence Handed To Psychic Mass-Mailing Fraudster: Over 1.3 M People Were Victims To This Scheme

Runner oversaw the scheme's operations for its entire two-decade duration, delegating day-to-day activities to co-conspirators via a Canadia

The Bridge Collapse at the Port of Baltimore has Shaken up Supply Chains that were already Disrupted by issues in Panama and the Red Sea

Stephen Wick

Apr 92 min read

News

The Bridge Collapse at the Port of Baltimore has Shaken up Supply Chains that were already Disrupted by issues in Panama and the Red Sea

1. Businesses and customers may experience delays in receiving packages that were originally scheduled to go through the port. The length of

Online Real Estate Listing Service Opendoor Labs to Pay up close to $62 million in Refunds to Sellers who were misled

Stephen Wick

Apr 64 min read

Investigations

Online Real Estate Listing Service Opendoor Labs to Pay up close to $62 million in Refunds to Sellers who were misled

Opendoor's marketing materials were filled with eye-catching charts that compared the net proceeds of their customers when selling to Opendo

Californian Resident, Sentenced to 5 yrs in Prison for Organized Retail Theft Scheme & Wire Fraud Spanning 23 States

Stephen Wick

Apr 56 min read

Criminal Justice

Californian Resident, Sentenced to 5 yrs in Prison for Organized Retail Theft Scheme & Wire Fraud Spanning 23 States

With each rental, he made false promises to return the machines by a certain date or face penalties. Despite paying small rental deposits wi

Attorney General's Office and the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) Issue a Caution to the Public Regarding Scams and Fraudsters

Stephen Wick

Mar 305 min read

News

Attorney General's Office and the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) Issue a Caution to the Public Regarding Scams and Fraudsters

To safeguard yourself against deceitful platforms and scammers, it's crucial to take necessary precautions. Alert Issued to Consumers with A

FDA Cautions Against Specific Topical Pain Relief Due to Risk of Harmful Health Consequences: Agency Sends Notices to Six Companies for Selling Unapproved, Mislabeled Products

Stephen Wick

Mar 284 min read

Public Health

FDA Cautions Against Specific Topical Pain Relief Due to Risk of Harmful Health Consequences: Agency Sends Notices to Six Companies for Selling Unapproved, Mislabeled Products

Despite repeated warnings from the FDA to consumers regarding similar products in the past decade, it is alarming to discover that potential

The Federal Trade Commission Issues over $10 million in refunds to consumers who were affected by Response Marketing Group, LLC, as well as its affiliates Nudge, LLC, BuyPD, LLC, and their principals

Stephen Wick

Mar 257 min read

Criminal Justice

The Federal Trade Commission Issues over $10 million in refunds to consumers who were affected by Response Marketing Group, LLC, as well as its affiliates Nudge, LLC, BuyPD, LLC, and their principals

These included claims that customers received special access to a funding network allowing them to conduct real estate deals without using t

Face Cosmetics Contain A Chemical Associated With Cancer, As Stated Independent Lab Valisure, Identifing Terrifying High Levels Of This Substance In Specific Products

Stephen Wick

Mar 125 min read

Public Health

Face Cosmetics Contain A Chemical Associated With Cancer, As Stated Independent Lab Valisure, Identifing Terrifying High Levels Of This Substance In Specific Products

Further testing revealed that benzene levels increased significantly when the samples were incubated at 122°F. While some products showed in

Justice Department Says JetBlue's Acquisition Plan of Spirit Airlines is Now Dead

Stephen Wick

Mar 43 min read

Travel

Justice Department Says JetBlue's Acquisition Plan of Spirit Airlines is Now Dead

The acquisition was halted by the District Court following a 17-day trial that commenced in October 2023. Back in March 2023, the Justice...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Challenges Kroger’s Acquisition of Albertsons: Three Reasons Why-Flawed Divestiture Harm, Harm to Consumers, Worker Vulnerability

Stephen Wick

Feb 286 min read

Investigations

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Challenges Kroger’s Acquisition of Albertsons: Three Reasons Why-Flawed Divestiture Harm, Harm to Consumers, Worker Vulnerability

This merger would undoubtedly make them a force to be reckoned with in the retail industry. Additionally, the merger would result in a signi

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Warns Consumers Against Using Smartwatches or Smart Rings to Measure Blood Glucose Levels

Stephen Wick

Feb 274 min read

Public Health

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Warns Consumers Against Using Smartwatches or Smart Rings to Measure Blood Glucose Levels

FDA has not reviewed the safety and effectiveness of these devices. Using them could lead to inaccurate blood glucose measurements. If your

FTC's Ruling Mandates Avast to cease Selling Browsing Data for Advertising Purposes & Imposes a $16.5 M Penalty for Selling Data despite claiming their Products would prevent Online Tracking

Stephen Wick

Feb 266 min read

Social Media

FTC's Ruling Mandates Avast to cease Selling Browsing Data for Advertising Purposes & Imposes a $16.5 M Penalty for Selling Data despite claiming their Products would prevent Online Tracking

Starting in 2014, the FTC alleges that Avast has been gathering information about users' online activities through browser extensions and an