News & Analysis as of August 29, 2025

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Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain.

The FTC Gives the Merchant of Record Model a Paddling

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/8/2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently settled an enforcement action with Paddle.com, a U.K.-based payments company, and its U.S. subsidiary (“Paddle”). The settlement resolves claims against Paddle for violation of the...more

FTC takes action against student loan debt relief companies

Ballard Spahr LLP on 6/11/2025

The FTC has recently taken action against two student loan debt relief companies and their owners....more

California Attorney General Announces Settlement With Realty Company Over Deceptive Contract And Lien Practices

Goodwin on 4/10/2025

On April 4, 2025, the California Attorney General announced that it had reached a settlement with a California-based realty company concerning claims that the company had violated California false advertising, unfair...more

Investigations Newsletter: Precision Lens Pays $12 Million to Resolve FCA and AKS Violations

ArentFox Schiff on 8/5/2024

Precision Lens Pays $12 Million to Resolve FCA and AKS Violations - Late last week, Precision Lens and the estate of its former principal agreed to pay $12 million to resolve allegations regarding violations of the False...more

Investigation Newsletter: Florida Doctor Receives 20-Year Prison Sentence for Substance Abuse Treatment Fraud

ArentFox Schiff on 1/16/2023

Florida Doctor Receives 20-Year Prison Sentence for Substance Abuse Treatment Fraud - Following a guilty plea to conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud, a Florida doctor was sentenced to 20 years in prison for...more

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