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The FTC approves decree prohibiting Avast from selling or licensing web browsing data for advertising, ordering a payment of $16.5 million

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

Lithium-ion Batteries Linked to Landfill Fires: New Hampshire Lawmakers Considering Placing A Ban

Stephen Wick

Jul 12 min read

Environment & Climate

Lithium-ion Batteries Linked to Landfill Fires: New Hampshire Lawmakers Considering Placing A Ban

Yard waste and wet-cell batteries, commonly used in cars, are already banned from being disposed of in landfills and incinerators by the cur

Saks Fifth Avenue Unveils Expansion Plans for the Fifth Avenue Club

Stephen Wick

Jun 274 min read

Fashion

Saks Fifth Avenue Unveils Expansion Plans for the Fifth Avenue Club

The latest addition to the Fifth Avenue Club family has just opened its doors in Austin, TX, and there are more exciting openings planned th

Can you truly determine if the individual you encountered on a dating app is genuinely a Military Service Member, Nigerian Prince, or simply a scammer?

Stephen Wick

Jun 244 min read

Relationships

Can you truly determine if the individual you encountered on a dating app is genuinely a Military Service Member, Nigerian Prince, or simply a scammer?

Their virtual conversations may seem authentic and progress rapidly to discussions of affection or even matrimony. However, they always have

Stephen Wick

Jun 232 min read

News

Employment Prospects Plummet Nationwide

California has now taken the lead from Mississippi as the state with the highest unemployment rate, with more jobless individuals than avail

Jetflicks Operators Convicted For Running An Illegal Streaming Service

Stephen Wick

Jun 234 min read

Criminal Justice

Jetflicks Operators Convicted For Running An Illegal Streaming Service

Their operation, which began as early as 2007, involved using advanced computer scripts and software to scour pirate websites for unauthoriz

Stephen Wick

Jun 194 min read

Investigations

Alleged Strange Illness After Consuming any flavor of Diamond Shruumz- Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones & Gummies, FDA Warns

The FDA has contacted the company regarding a potential voluntary recall, but these discussions are ongoing. This advisory will be updated a

Adobe and Two of its Executives to face Lawsuit for purportedly breaching the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act

Stephen Wick

Jun 185 min read

News

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

An Indianapolis Man has been Sentenced to 3 years in Prison for his Involvement in an International Advance-fee Crime Scheme that Defrauded Victims of over $5.6 million

Stephen Wick

Jun 177 min read

Investigations

An Indianapolis Man has been Sentenced to 3 years in Prison for his Involvement in an International Advance-fee Crime Scheme that Defrauded Victims of over $5.6 million

The Catchers would deceitfully promise the victims a substantial investment sum or inheritance, often in the range of tens of millions of U.

$2.4 Million to be Distributed to Victims of Lurn Business Coaching Scheme per Federal Trade Commission Demands

Stephen Wick

Jun 113 min read

Investigations

$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

AI-generated Pornographic Content should be deemed Illegal

Stephen Wick

May 292 min read

Investigations

AI-generated Pornographic Content should be deemed Illegal

Creation delves into the realm of sexual fantasy, but it encompasses more than just that. It intertwines power, control, and the distressing

Despite Mosby's claims of innocence, jury convicts her of two counts of perjury and one count of mortgage fraud; she has been sentenced to 3yrs of supervised release but vows to appeal conviction

Stephen Wick

May 272 min read

News

Despite Mosby's claims of innocence, jury convicts her of two counts of perjury and one count of mortgage fraud; she has been sentenced to 3yrs of supervised release but vows to appeal conviction

The US. District Courthouse judge made it clear that the funds Mosby used to purchase the Florida house were not public funds, and there was

Buy Now, Pay Later loans, CFPB Implements Measures to Guarantee Consumers can Challenge Charges & Receive Reimbursements on

Stephen Wick

May 225 min read

Investigations

Buy Now, Pay Later loans, CFPB Implements Measures to Guarantee Consumers can Challenge Charges & Receive Reimbursements on

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released an interpretive rule today, affirming that Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) lenders ar

Crypto Firm Genesis Global Capital Agrees To Settlement Worth $2 Billion

Stephen Wick

May 225 min read

Investigations

Crypto Firm Genesis Global Capital Agrees To Settlement Worth $2 Billion

Attorney General James reaches $2 billion settlement with Crypto Firm Genesis Global Capital to compensate victims of fraud. Genesis Global

Marylanders Should Be Wary of Deceptive Online Sports Betting Companies & Scams Warns Maryland's Attorney General-Anthony Brown

Stephen Wick

May 214 min read

News

Marylanders Should Be Wary of Deceptive Online Sports Betting Companies & Scams Warns Maryland's Attorney General-Anthony Brown

gambling causes financial losses and should only be done in moderation. Maryland residents seeking help with a gambling problem are encoura

Stephen Wick

May 143 min read

Art

History of Art Over A Century

Throughout the course of well over a hundred years, an extraordinary assortment of the most awe-inspiring masterpieces in the annals of art

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

Stephen Wick

May 115 min read

Criminal Justice

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