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Uber Will Pay $20M Fine For Drivers’ Earnings
Uber Will Pay $20M Fine For Drivers’ Earnings
January 20, 2017  |  Retail

Taxi-hailing app Uber Technologies is paying $20 million in a settlement with the U.S. government over charges it exaggerated potential earnings when trying to recruit...

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FTC Lodges Charges Against Credit Bureau Center For Fake Rentals
FTC Lodges Charges Against Credit Bureau Center For Fake Rentals
January 19, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday (Jan. 18) lodged charges against Credit Bureau Center and three individuals for allegedly tricking consumers into signing up for...

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FTC Fines Two Telemarketing Companies For Making Robocalls
FTC Fines Two Telemarketing Companies For Making Robocalls
January 16, 2017  |  Regulation

The FTC is cracking down on robocall telemarketing businesses, announcing last week it cracked down on two such companies that have been making robocalls to...

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FTC Chairwoman Ramirez To Leave Agency
FTC Chairwoman Ramirez To Leave Agency
January 16, 2017  |  Post-Election

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez disclosed Friday (Jan. 13) that she will step down as the head of the FTC . According to a...

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FTC Will Pay $25K For Someone To Secure IoT Devices
FTC Will Pay $25K For Someone To Secure IoT Devices
January 05, 2017  |  Internet of Things

The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday (Jan. 4) that it is calling on the public to create a tool to help protect consumers from security...

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FTC Says Scammers Targeting Attorneys, Doctors, Other License Holders
FTC Says Scammers Targeting Attorneys, Doctors, Other License Holders
December 29, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission is warning that scammers have been setting their sights on attorneys, accountants, doctors and other holders of state licenses or certifications....

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California Naturel Misled Consumers, Says FTC
California Naturel Misled Consumers, Says FTC
December 13, 2016  |  Retail

California Naturel falsely advertised that its sunscreen as “all natural,” the FTC said Monday. In a release, the FTC noted that the firm had stated...

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FTC: Warner Bros Must Disclose Payments Made
FTC: Warner Bros Must Disclose Payments Made
November 22, 2016  |  Retail

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (Nov. 21) that it has approved a final order that requires Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to disclose payments...

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Lumos Labs, Lumosity Creator, Picks Back Up
Lumos Labs, Lumosity Creator, Picks Back Up
November 17, 2016  |  Retail

Lumos Labs, the maker of the app Lumosity, hopes to start next year on a new foot after a rocky start to 2016. At the...

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