Analyzing the Allegations: Sitejabber's Deceptive Consumer Review Practices and the FTC's Response
FTC has proposed a settlement that would restrict Sitejabber from making misleading claims about consumer ratings or reviews in the future.
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Stephen Wick
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False Advertising Claims: The Justice Department Resolve Allegations Against Lyft Inc with $2.1M Settlement
In a notable development, the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have announced a settlement requiring Lyft Inc. to p
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Stephen Wick
Sep 252 min read
FTC Shuts Down $40 Million Unauthorized Billing and Credit Card Laundering Schemes Targeting CBD and Keto Products
A federal court, at the FTC's request, has approved settlements requiring marketers of CBD and keto products to forfeit assets—including a M
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Stephen Wick
Jul 14 min read
The FTC approves decree prohibiting Avast from selling or licensing web browsing data for advertising, ordering a payment of $16.5 million
From 2014 onwards, the FTC stated that Avast had gathered browsing data from consumers using browser extensions and antivirus software. This
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Stephen Wick
Jun 264 min read
Three Individuals Banned from Running Sweepstakes After FTC Takes Action Against Massive Scheme That Defrauded Consumers of Millions
The defendants have absolutely no affiliation with any sweepstakes and are unable to grant or compensate anyone with the promised prizes.
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Stephen Wick
Jun 185 min read
Adobe and Two of its Executives to face Lawsuit for purportedly breaching the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act
The complaint further claims that Adobe has been profiting from this undisclosed fee for years, deceiving consumers about the actual costs o
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Stephen Wick
Jun 113 min read
$2.4 Million to be Distributed to Victims of Lurn Business Coaching Scheme per Federal Trade Commission Demands
The complaint highlights that although these programs cost thousands of dollars, very few, if any, consumers actually earned money, despite
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Stephen Wick
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
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Stephen Wick
Apr 305 min read
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
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Stephen Wick
Apr 308 min read
Sixteen individuals indicted in relation to an international "Grandparent Scam" orchestrated from the Dominican Republic, defrauding numerous elderly Americans of millions of dollars
Once victims were swindled into giving cash, call center "dispatchers," including Rodriguez Serrano, Vasquez, Rosario Garcia, and Dilone Rod
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Stephen Wick
Apr 246 min read
The FTC prohibits the majority of employers from implementing noncompete clauses, bringing a sense of relief to workers who were previously bound by such agreements
After careful consideration, the Commission has concluded that it is unjust and against fair competition for employers to engage in noncompe
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Stephen Wick
Apr 235 min read
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
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Stephen Wick
Apr 64 min read
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
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Stephen Wick
Mar 257 min read
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
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Stephen Wick
Mar 207 min read
Aventura Technologies, Inc: Frances Cabasso, Jack Cabasso, & Jonathan Lasker, and others Admit Guilt for Wire Fraud and Unlawful Importation by Selling Chinese Products as American-Made
To conceal the Chinese origin of its products, Jack Cabasso, Aventura's owner, took extensive measures. For example, he accused competitors
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Stephen Wick
Mar 137 min read
Choice Hotels Ends Attempt to Acquire Wyndham Hotels & Resorts: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Wyndham and Other Companies Breathe a Sigh of Relief
They saw it as a pro-competitive move that would generate significant value. Unfortunately for Choice, the reactions to their proposal were
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Stephen Wick
Mar 124 min read
Attorney General Brown With a Bipartisan Coalition of 43 Attorneys General Pushed for FTC to Bolster Online Privacy & Safety Safeguards for the Youth of America
To address this concern, a coalition has put forth proposals that aim to shift some of the responsibility from parents to service...
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Stephen Wick
Mar 115 min read
The FTC +10States Charges Against Gregory B. Anderson & Women's Cancer Fund aka Cancer Recovery Fou. Intel. For Misleading Donors Who Wanted To Provide Fin. Assistance To Women Fighting Cancer
According to the complaint, fundraisers for Women’s Cancer Fund assured potential donors that their contributions would "save lives" and "di
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Stephen Wick
Feb 286 min read
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
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Stephen Wick
Feb 83 min read
FTC Mandate Demands Blackbaud to Erase Redundant Data, Enhance Safeguards to Resolve Allegations of Insufficient Security Measures Resulting in Data Breach
As a result of these security shortcomings, a hacker was able to access a customer's database hosted by Blackbaud in early 2020. The breach,
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