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Published on Sep 30, 2020

FTC Announces Crackdown On Fake And Abusive Debt Collectors

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The Federal Trade Commission announced a nationwide crackdown on phantom and abusive debt collectors on Tuesday. The agency says “Operation Corrupt Collector” targeted debt collectors trying to collect on non-existent debs by using …

Source: CBS Dallas - Texas - Neutral
Published on Sep 29, 2020

Attorney General Moody Joins FTC and Other States in a Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection

Attorney General Moody Joins FTC and Other States in a Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced Operation Corrupt Collector, a federal-state law enforcement sweep against …

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Published on Sep 29, 2020

Attorney General Moody Joins FTC and Other States in a Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection

Attorney General Moody Joins FTC and Other States in a Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced Operation Corrupt Collector, a federal-state law enforcement sweep against …

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Published on Sep 18, 2020

FTC’s Slaughter on Trump EO

With help from Steven Overly and John Hendel Editor’s Note: Morning Tech is a free version of POLITICO Pro Technology's morning newsletter, which is delivered to our subscribers each morning at 6 a.m. The POLITICO Pro platform combines the news you …

Source: Politico - Neutral
Published on Sep 17, 2020

AG Grewal: New Jersey Joins FTC, Three Other States in Shutting Down NJ-Based Sham Charity Operation that Scammed Donors ...

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced today that a lawsuit filed by New Jersey, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Attorneys General of New York, Minnesota, and Virginia has permanently shut down a sprawling, New Jersey-based …

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Published on Sep 16, 2020

Thousands who paid for ‘get-rich-quick’ training program can have debts wiped out, FTC says

Thousands of people who shelled out big bucks for online training programs that promised to teach them how to make money in the stock market will have their debts wiped out as part of a settlement between the Online Training Academy and federal authorities …

Source: WTOP - District Columbia - Neutral
Published on Sep 16, 2020

FTC’s move could help make ‘Made in the USA’ label meaningful again

A 60-day comment period for the Federal Trade Commission’s “Made in the USA” label ended Monday with 838 submissions that favor a crack-down on unqualified U.S-origins claims on product labels. And the No. 1 maker of those unqualified claims was named in …

Source: Food Safety News - Neutral
Published on Sep 14, 2020

White House Insisted It Had 16,000 Complaints Of Social Media Bias Turned Over To The FTC; The FTC Has No Record Of Them

from the oh-really? dept One less noticed feature of the White House's anti-Section 230 executive order was the claim that the White House had over 16,000 complaints about social media bias that it would turn over to the FTC to help it... do something …

Source: Techdirt - Neutral
Published on Sep 9, 2020

NeuroMetrix To Pay $4 Mln To Settle Alleged Deceptive Claims About Quell Wearable Pain-Relief Device

NeuroMetrix to pay nearly $4 million to settle alleged deceptive claims related to its Quell, a wearable pain-relief device. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced that it is sending refunds of nearly $3.86 million to consumers who bought Quell, l, a …

Source: RTTNews - Neutral
Published on Sep 9, 2020

FTC Probes Intuit Over Suspicions It Diverted TurboTax Users From Free Filing

TOPLINE The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Intuit over allegations it deliberately diverted eligible TurboTax users away from free filing options through deceptive marketing. ASSOCIATED PRESS KEY FACTS The FTC has been investigating Intuit for …

Source: Forbes - Neutral
Published on Sep 8, 2020

The FTC Is Investigating Intuit Over TurboTax Practices

How the Tax Prep Industry Makes You Pay ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Federal Trade Commission has been investigating Intuit and its marketing …

Source: ProPublica - Neutral
Published on Sep 2, 2020

60 Years Of Deception And Land Sales In California City: 7 Takeaways From My Investigative Podcast

The developer of California City, Nat Mendelsohn, built hundreds of miles of roads through the empty desert. He sold land to tens of thousands of people. Today, most of the roads are abandoned. The landowners live all over the world. (Chava Sanchez/ …

Source: LAist - Left-wing
Published on Sep 2, 2020

FTC Seeks to Add Real Estate Investment Celebrities Dean Graziosi and Scott Yancey as Defendants in Real Estate Training ...

Details Written by IVN Salt Lake City, Utah - The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to name celebrity real estate investment promoters Dean Graziosi and Scott Yancey as defendants in a case for their roles in a massive real estate training scheme that …

Source: Imperial Valley News - California - Neutral
Published on Aug 29, 2020

Officials interviewing to replace FTC chair who has resisted Trump's crackdown on social media: report

Trump administration officials are interviewing to replace President TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Memo: Trump reaches for optimism as weapon against Biden Five takeaways on GOP's norm-breaking convention Trump taunts Democrats in White House speech: ' …

Source: The Hill - Neutral
Published on Aug 21, 2020

Mark Zuckerberg 'testified under oath for two days' as part of FTC anti-trust investigation

Mark Zuckerberg 'testified under oath for two days' as part of FTC anti-trust investigation into Facebook CEO Zuckerberg's testimony could be used to build a case against Facebook But the move is not said to mean the commission will definitely …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on Aug 18, 2020

4 ways the FTC's new contact lens rule impacts you

(BPT) - Do you wear contact lenses? If so, then you should know about a new rule that would negatively impact you and the 45 million Americans who rely on contacts to see clearly. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently finalized their Contact Lens …

Source: Dedham Wicked Local - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Aug 17, 2020

Loot Boxes concerning, but regulation a step too far, FTC group says

The gambling industry has received plenty of scrutiny over whether it’s too easy for children to participate in the action. Meanwhile, loot boxes have offered what basically equates to a gambling experience to anyone who can hold a controller, but has gone …

Source: Calvin Ayre - Uncategorized
Published on Aug 7, 2020

FTC Commissioners Are Upset About Section 230; Though It's Not At All Clear Why

from the guys,-really? dept Another day, another bunch of nonsense about Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The Senate Commerce Committee held an FTC oversight hearing yesterday, with all five commissioners attending via video conference (kudos …

Source: Techdirt - Neutral
Published on Aug 4, 2020

FTC Accuses Yellowstone Capital Of Deceiving Small Business Customers

FTC has accused Yellowstone Capital LLC, a leading provider of merchant cash advances, of deceiving small business customers. According to the lawsuit, Yellowstone Capital used deception to lure small business customers, then regularly withdrew money from …

Source: RTTNews - Neutral

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Published on October 5, 2020 - 13:50 GMT

NCLA Asks Supreme Court to Stop FTC’s Unlawful Power Grab for Monetary Relief

Washington, D.C., Oct. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For more than 30 years, the Federal Trade Commission has claimed imaginary powers to obtain millions, if not billions, of dollars in damages under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act, which only authorizes …

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Published on September 29, 2020 - 20:24 GMT

FTC, State, and Federal Law Enforcement Partners Announce Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection-‘...

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA), along with the Federal Trade Commission and more than 50 federal and state law enforcement partners, today announced a nationwide law enforcement and outreach initiative to protect consumers from …

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Published on September 29, 2020 - 17:40 GMT

Wisconsin, FTC and Federal Law Enforcement Partners Announce Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, Department of Financial Institutions Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld, Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary-designee Randy Romanski, along with the Federal Trade Commission and more than …

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Published on September 29, 2020 - 17:48 GMT

Attorney General Moody Joins FTC and Other States in a Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection

Attorney General Moody Joins FTC and Other States in a Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced Operation Corrupt Collector, a federal-state law enforcement sweep against …

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Published on September 29, 2020 - 17:17 GMT

FTC, State, and Federal Law Enforcement Partners Announce Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection

(COLUMBIA, S.C) – Sept. 29, 2020 – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with the Federal Trade Commission and more than 50 federal and state law enforcement partners, today announced a nationwide law enforcement and outreach initiative to …

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Published on September 29, 2020 - 16:21 GMT

AGs, FTC announce nationwide crackdown on abusive debt collection

DES MOINES — Nobody likes getting debt collection calls. But have you ever gotten one for a debt you already paid — or you know isn’t yours? Or have you been threatened and harassed by a debt collector until you paid up? If so, we want you to know how to …

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Published on September 29, 2020 - 15:50 GMT

Attorney General Moody Joins FTC and Other States in a Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection

Attorney General Moody Joins FTC and Other States in a Nationwide Crackdown on Phantom and Abusive Debt Collection TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced Operation Corrupt Collector, a federal-state law enforcement sweep against …

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Published on September 17, 2020 - 15:07 GMT

AG Grewal: New Jersey Joins FTC, Three Other States in Shutting Down NJ-Based Sham Charity Operation that Scammed Donors ...

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced today that a lawsuit filed by New Jersey, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Attorneys General of New York, Minnesota, and Virginia has permanently shut down a sprawling, New Jersey-based …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 15:55 GMT

Cocoa Products Market Overview, Trends and Growth Opportunities By 2026 Revenue $30.2 Billion

The increase in demand from confectionery, and food & beverages industries has fueled the growth of the cocoa products industry. PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cocoa Products Market by garnered $24.5 …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 15:44 GMT

The Haidinger's Illusion turned Tiffany blue into gold

LVMH latest addition for $15.8B Tiffany & Co. made the most of the Haidinger’s Brush, an illusion turning blue into gold as unveiled in The Science of Colors. PARIS, FRANCE, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LVMH luxury group latest …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 15:39 GMT

Introducing Volo-Rex: The New One-Stop-Shop for All Consumer Electronics Needs

From Gaming, Cameras, Fitness Trackers And Everything In-Between, Volorex Is Quickly Becoming The Top Resource For The Best Deals In Electronics PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Any online shopper …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 15:30 GMT

Study finds new generation of consumers turning to CBD beverages during pandemic

Forty percent of users see CBD drinks as a healthier alternative to alcohol, only 20% prefer social aspect of alcohol; 50% reducing sleep aids, pain relievers CHICAGO, IL, USA, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A diverse group of younger …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 15:23 GMT

Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) Market 2020 Global Industry Size, Share, Price, Trend and Forecast to 2025

The global Flexible AC Transmission Systems market is anticipated to reach a market valuation of USD 1.56 billion by the end of 2023, fetching a 6.4% CAGR. PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Flexible AC Transmission …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 15:08 GMT

Personal Luxury Goods Market 2020 Sales, Size, Share, Growth and Trend Forecast to 2025

Wiseguyreports.Com Adds “Personal Luxury Goods -Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis Of Top Key Player Forecast To 2024” To Its Research Database PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Personal Luxury …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 15:00 GMT

StrongLink Wins 150PB Data Management Project for the German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ)

StrongLink will enable DKRZ to automate 120PB per year of HPC workflows plus the migration of 150PB from its legacy HPSS system to LTFS. PORTLAND, OREGON, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- StrongBox Data Solutions (SBDS), the …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 14:55 GMT

Leisure Travel Market 2020 Covid-19 Impact | Industry Global Key Players

Leisure Travel is projected to reach $1,464.3 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 5.6% from 2019 to 2026 PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leisure Travel Market by Traveler Type, Sales Channel, and Age Group …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 14:17 GMT

Eagle Hemp LLC CEO Barry Atkins on their Unparalleled Quality and Purity in the Hemp Business

CEOCFO Magazine interviews Eagle Hemp LLC CEO Barry Atkins on providing High-quality White Label and Consumer CBD Products TAMPA, FLORIDA, US, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CEOCFO Magazine, an independent business and investor …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 14:00 GMT

Lightbox Opens $94 Million US Lab-grown Diamond Manufacturing Lab and Announces Partnership with Blue Nile

The new facility will produce 200,000 polished carats of lab-grown diamonds annually including an exclusive jewelry collection for the online retailer GRESHAM, OR, USA, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The new facility will produce 200,000 …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 13:43 GMT

Food Delivery Logistic Market 2020- Global Industry Analysis, By Key Players, Segmentation, Trends and Forecast By 2026

PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Summary: A new market study, titled “Discover Global Food Delivery Logistic Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 13:40 GMT

Facial Wash & Cleanser Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2020 – 2026

PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Summary: A new market study, titled “Discover Global Facial Wash & Cleanser Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 13:38 GMT

Mud Mask Market 2020 Global Trends, Share, Growth, Analysis, Opportunities and Forecast To 2026

A new market study, titled “Discover Global Mud Mask Market Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges” has been featured on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Summary: A new market study, …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 13:03 GMT

Laser Hair Loss Treatment Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2020 – 2026

Latest Market Analysis Research Report on “Global Laser Hair Loss Treatment Market 2020” has been added to Wise Guy Reports database. PUNE , MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Laser Hair Loss Treatment Industry …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 13:01 GMT

LOOP INDUSTRIES INVESTORS WITH SIGNIFICANT LOSSES ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT KEHOE LAW FIRM, P.C.

DEADLINE ALERT: LOOP INDUSTRIES INVESTORS WHO WISH TO SERVE AS LEAD PLAINTIFF MUST MOVE THE COURT NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 14, 2020. NY, USA, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investigating potential securities claims …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 13:00 GMT

Molina & Projekt Cars Showcase 3 Vehicles in CTEK Builder Challenge

Carlos Molina & Projekt Cars have three builds competing in the Builder Challenge powered by CTEK. EL PASO, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When he was a child, Carlos Molina told his parents he wanted to become …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 12:44 GMT

Global Meal Kit Service Industry Analysis 2020 Market Growth, Trends, Opportunities Forecast To 2026

New Study Reports “Meal Kit Service Market 2020 Global Market Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies and Forecasts 2026” has been Added on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Meal Kit Service Market …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 12:43 GMT

Market America | SHOP.COM Shares What’s On The Horizon In Beauty And the Perfect Boost For Your Confidence

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- If this year has taught us anything, it’s how to embrace change. Motives® cosmetics Creative Consultant Maria Checa is a stellar example of how to adapt …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 12:38 GMT

Online Jewelry Market 2020- Global Industry Analysis, By Key Players, Segmentation, Trends And Forecast By 2026

New Study Reports “Online Jewelry Market 2020 Global Market Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies and Forecasts 2026” has been Added on WiseGuyReports. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Online Jewelry Market 2020- …

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Published on October 29, 2020 - 12:30 GMT

AMERICA’S FRONTLINE WORKERS UNITE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST INFECTION

Next Level Protection with NanoBio Protect ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, USA, October 29, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen incredible acts of bravery through the nation’s frontline workers. Whether they serve as …

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