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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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Federal Trade Commission Sues Business Financing Company for Allegedly Misleading Consumers

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On November 4, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission sued Seek Capital, LLC, and Roy Ferman, Seek's founder and CEO, for allegedly violating several federal laws, including Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ("FTC...more

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FTC Issues $2.4 Million in Refunds Following Settlement with Online Coaching Company

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The FTC is sending more than $2.4 million in refund payments to nearly 2,000 consumers who purchased online coaching or mentoring programs from Lurn, Inc. These refunds are part of a settlement the Commission reached with...more

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FTC Amends Telemarketing Sales Rule to Increase Recordkeeping Requirements and Cover Business to Business Telemarketing Calls

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On March 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced substantial revisions to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). In particular, the FTC will require that sellers and telemarketers maintain additional records of...more

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FTC Reaches $7 Million Settlement Over Response Tree’s “Consent Farm” Sites

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Continuing its focus on potential dark patterns, the FTC has reached a settlement with the lead generation company Response Tree LLC and its president over allegations that the company ran sites that tricked people into...more

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Septic Tank Cleaning Products Company Settles Over Millions Of Alleged Illegal Robocalls

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached a settlement with septic tank cleaning products company Environmental Safety International, Inc. and related individuals (collectively “ESI”) to resolve allegations that it made...more

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Florida AG and FTC Obtain $23 Million Judgment in Robocall Enforcement Action

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On December 14, the Florida Attorney General (AG) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a $23 million federal district court judgment against the owner of an Orlando-based “robocall” operation. The massive robocall...more

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