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Panda Benefit Services, LLC., FTC v.
In June 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it took action to stop Prosperity Benefit Services, a student loan debt relief scheme that the agency says bilked more than $20.3 million from consumers seeking debt relief by pretending to be affiliated with the Department of Education. The FTC also charged that the company and its operators falsely claimed that they would take over consumers’ student loans to get them loan forgiveness that did not exist. A federal court temporarily halted the scheme and froze its assets at the request of the FTC, which seeks to end the defendants’ deceptive practices.
FTC Acts to Stop Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme that Took Millions from Consumers in First Case under the Impersonation Rule
FTC Finalizes Order with Avast Banning it from Selling or Licensing Web Browsing Data for Advertising and Requiring it to Pay $16.5 Million
FTC Announces Final Eyeglass Rule Implementing Updates to Promote Competition and Expand Consumer Choice
16 CFR Part 456 Ophthalmic Practice Rule (Eyeglass Rule) - Final Rule - June 2024
Avast
The FTC will require Avast to pay $16.5 million and prohibit the company from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes to settle charges that the company and its subsidiaries sold such information to third parties after promising that its products would protect consumers from online tracking.
FTC Action Leads to Sweepstakes Ban For Three Individuals Who Ran Massive Scheme That Cost Consumers Millions
FTC Issues Annual Report on Refunds to Consumers; Agency Returned $324M in 2023
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension (Fur Rules)
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension (Care Labeling Rule)
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension (Textile Rules)
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension (Wool Rules)
H&R Block, In the Matter of
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against tax preparation company H&R Block for unfairly deleting consumers’ tax data and requiring them to contact customer service when they downgrade to more affordable online products, and deceptively marketing their products as “free” when they were not free for many consumers. These practices cost consumers time and money.
Statement of the Commission Regarding TikTok Complaint Referral to DOJ
Facebook, Inc., In the Matter of
The FTC alleged that Facebook violated its privacy promises to consumers and subsequently violated a 2012 Commission order.