FTC helps Walmart Spark Drivers (and other gig workers): here’s how
If you’re thinking about taking on gig work — driving, fixing, delivering, or tasking — you’re probably thinking about pay. But what if a company promises they’ll pay you a certain amount
FTC Issues COPPA Policy Statement to Incentivize the Use of Age Verification Technologies to Protect Children Online
The Federal Trade Commission issued a policy statement today announcing that the Commission will not bring an enforcement action under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) against certain
FTC Secures Historic $2.5 Billion Settlement Against Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission has secured a historic order with Amazon.com, Inc., as well as Senior Vice President Neil Lindsay and Vice President Jamil Ghani, settling allegations that Amazon enrolled
No, that’s not an FTC commissioner on the phone
Scammers like to pretend to be someone official to try to get your money. And who could be more official than the FTC chairman and commissioners, some of the nation’s
FTC Case Against E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scheme and its Operators Results in Permanent Ban from Industry
The operators of an e-commerce business opportunity scheme and their companies will be permanently banned from the industry as part of a settlement resolving Federal Trade Commission allegations that the
FTC Takes Action Against Ticket Resellers for Using Illegal Tactics to Bypass Ticket Limit Protections in Violation of Better Online Ticket Sales Act
The Federal Trade Commission is suing a ticket broker operation for allegedly using unlawful tactics to exceed ticket purchasing limits for many popular events, including Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and
FTC Obtains Permanent Ban of E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scheme Operator
The owner of a business opportunity scheme will be permanently banned from selling business opportunities in settlement of Federal Trade Commission allegations that he and his company deceptively guaranteed consumers income
FTC Action Against E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scam Results in Permanent Bans for Owner and his Companies
The remaining defendants in a business opportunity scheme halted by the Federal Trade Commission will turn over cash and property valued in the millions of dollars to settle allegations they
Operator of Ganadores Ecommerce and Real Estate Business Opportunity Scam Faces Lifetime Ban as a Result of FTC Action
Robert Shemin, an operator of the Ganadores scam that made false or unsubstantiated earnings claims in selling real estate and ecommerce business opportunities, will be banned from the industry and
FTC Action Ends Ecommerce Empire Builders Online Business Opportunity Scam
A Federal Trade Commission lawsuit has put a stop to Ecommerce Empire Builders’ (EEB) business opportunity scam that used false promises of large profits to entice consumers into paying for