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Troutman Amin LLP

WHOA! MASSIVE $140 MILLION JUDGMENT AGAINST ASSURANCE IQ: FTC Slams Assurance IQ for Misleading Health Plan Marketing in Violation...

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The FTC announced today a $100 million judgment against Assurance IQ for alleged deceptive practices targeting consumers seeking health insurance. The FTC initiated the complaint, FTC v. Assurance IQ LLC, U.S. District Court,...more

Venable LLP

FTC’s Ever-Expanding Remedies Toolkit: GLBA and Impersonation Rule Applied to Debt Relief Scheme

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On July 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against a group of companies and individuals operating under the “Accelerated Debt” brand, alleging they...more

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FTC Files Proposed Order To Resolve Allegations of Purportedly Unlawful Student Loan Debt Relief Operation

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On May 22, 2025, the FTC filed a proposed stipulated ord​er in the District Court for the Middle District of Florida to resolve allegations ​that several individuals ​and the student loan debt relief companies that they...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Granted Injunction in Small Business Lending Case 

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The CFPB has recently dismissed two more enforcement actions—one against a major credit reporting agency and another against a lease-to-own financing provider. Both lawsuits involved allegations of abusive, unfair, and...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC obtains preliminary injunction against Seek Capital and CEO Roy Ferman

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A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Seek Capital and its founder and CEO, Roy Ferman, barring the company from making false claims and forbidding the company from contacting any consumers whose...more

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Pennsylvania AG Settles With Debt Services Law Firm

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Pennsylvania Attorney General (AG) Michelle Henry reached a settlement with attorney Erik Helbing and his business, Helbing Law Group, LLC, resolving allegations of deceptive advertising practices and failure to effectively...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

CFPB Bites of the Month - July 2023 - Freedom, Independence, and Celebration From the CFPB

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the July 2023 webinar. Bite 10: Public Inquiry Launched into Credit Card and Loan Products for Healthcare Costs - On July 7,...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (December 5, 2022)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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FTC Enforcement Trends in Consumer Protection

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A comprehensive review of recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) consumer protection actions shows that the FTC continues to be one of Washington’s most aggressive regulators. While the number of enforcement...more

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