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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

Stephen Wick
May 11, 20245 min read


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

Stephen Wick
Apr 30, 20245 min read


Enforcement Actions Brought Against Two Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Involved in Schemes to Acquire their Clients’ Homes
The U.S. Trustee Program has successfully secured sanctions against consumer bankruptcy attorneys who were implicated in real estate schemes

Stephen Wick
Apr 30, 20244 min read


BOJ & Sons Construction, along with Bryan O. Jones, to pay close to $515,000 in restitution & $485,000 in penalties, due to their failure to deliver home improvement goods and services to consumer
Attorney General Brown's Consumer Protection Division demands that a Baltimore-based home improvement contractor shell out $1 million, which

Stephen Wick
Apr 29, 20244 min read


NCAA Prohibits Schools from Compensating Student-Athletes, Cyntrice Thomas an Instructional Associate Professor, Sport Management Argues
Schools reinvest the revenue generated from sports programs back into the athletic departments, funding salaries, operating costs, facilitie

Stephen Wick
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Multi-brand Fashion Retailer whose portfolio includes EXPRESS, Bonobos & UpWest files for Bankruptcy
Despite the upcoming closures of some stores, Express and its brands are committed to providing uninterrupted service to customers. As state

Stephen Wick
Apr 23, 20244 min read


FTC takes action to prevent Tapestry from acquiring Capri: The Commission asserts that this merger would stifle competition by giving Tapestry a significant portion of the high-end handbag industry
Tapestry and Capri are engaged in a fierce competition across various product categories, ranging from clothing to eyewear to shoes. However

Stephen Wick
Apr 23, 20245 min read


10yr Sentence Handed To Psychic Mass-Mailing Fraudster: Over 1.3 M People Were Victims To This Scheme
Runner oversaw the scheme's operations for its entire two-decade duration, delegating day-to-day activities to co-conspirators via a Canadia

Stephen Wick
Apr 16, 20245 min read


The Bridge Collapse at the Port of Baltimore has Shaken up Supply Chains that were already Disrupted by issues in Panama and the Red Sea
1. Businesses and customers may experience delays in receiving packages that were originally scheduled to go through the port. The length of

Stephen Wick
Apr 9, 20242 min read


Online Real Estate Listing Service Opendoor Labs to Pay up close to $62 million in Refunds to Sellers who were misled
Opendoor's marketing materials were filled with eye-catching charts that compared the net proceeds of their customers when selling to Opendo

Stephen Wick
Apr 6, 20244 min read


Californian Resident, Sentenced to 5 yrs in Prison for Organized Retail Theft Scheme & Wire Fraud Spanning 23 States
With each rental, he made false promises to return the machines by a certain date or face penalties. Despite paying small rental deposits wi

Stephen Wick
Apr 5, 20246 min read


Attorney General's Office and the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) Issue a Caution to the Public Regarding Scams and Fraudsters
To safeguard yourself against deceitful platforms and scammers, it's crucial to take necessary precautions. Alert Issued to Consumers with A

Stephen Wick
Mar 30, 20245 min read


FDA Cautions Against Specific Topical Pain Relief Due to Risk of Harmful Health Consequences: Agency Sends Notices to Six Companies for Selling Unapproved, Mislabeled Products
Despite repeated warnings from the FDA to consumers regarding similar products in the past decade, it is alarming to discover that potential

Stephen Wick
Mar 28, 20244 min read


The Federal Trade Commission Issues over $10 million in refunds to consumers who were affected by Response Marketing Group, LLC, as well as its affiliates Nudge, LLC, BuyPD, LLC, and their principals
These included claims that customers received special access to a funding network allowing them to conduct real estate deals without using t

Stephen Wick
Mar 25, 20247 min read


Face Cosmetics Contain A Chemical Associated With Cancer, As Stated Independent Lab Valisure, Identifing Terrifying High Levels Of This Substance In Specific Products
Further testing revealed that benzene levels increased significantly when the samples were incubated at 122°F. While some products showed in

Stephen Wick
Mar 12, 20245 min read


Justice Department Says JetBlue's Acquisition Plan of Spirit Airlines is Now Dead
The acquisition was halted by the District Court following a 17-day trial that commenced in October 2023. Back in March 2023, the Justice...

Stephen Wick
Mar 4, 20243 min read


The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Challenges Kroger’s Acquisition of Albertsons: Three Reasons Why-Flawed Divestiture Harm, Harm to Consumers, Worker Vulnerability
This merger would undoubtedly make them a force to be reckoned with in the retail industry. Additionally, the merger would result in a signi

Stephen Wick
Feb 28, 20246 min read


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Warns Consumers Against Using Smartwatches or Smart Rings to Measure Blood Glucose Levels
FDA has not reviewed the safety and effectiveness of these devices. Using them could lead to inaccurate blood glucose measurements. If your

Stephen Wick
Feb 27, 20244 min read


FTC's Ruling Mandates Avast to cease Selling Browsing Data for Advertising Purposes & Imposes a $16.5 M Penalty for Selling Data despite claiming their Products would prevent Online Tracking
Starting in 2014, the FTC alleges that Avast has been gathering information about users' online activities through browser extensions and an

Stephen Wick
Feb 26, 20246 min read


U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advices Consumers on Listeriosis (Listeria Monocytogenes) Outbreak
The FDA advises against consuming, selling, or serving recalled brands of cheeses, sour creams (cremas), or yogurts produced by Rizo Lopez F

Stephen Wick
Feb 18, 20244 min read
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