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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

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FTC Halts Alleged $100M Debt Relief Scam Under Impersonation Rule

On July 14, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a temporary restraining order against multiple defendants operating a nationwide debt relief scheme. The...more

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FTC takes action against Accelerated Debt for running a debt relief scam

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An ex parte temporary restraining order has been issued against the participants in a debt relief services scheme that allegedly targeted seniors, including veterans, using a variety of deceptive practices, including falsely...more

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FTC Settles with UK-Based Payment Processor Over Alleged Tech Support Scams

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​​​​​​​On June 16, 2025, the FTC announced ​it had reached a settlement ​with a UK-based payment processor, resolving allegations that the company facilitated deceptive tech-support schemes by processing payments for...more

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FTC Targets “Merchant of Record” for Unlawful Payment Processing, TSR, and ROSCA Violations

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In a development that underscores the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) growing scrutiny of the “merchant of record” model, the commission announced a $5 million settlement with UK-based Paddle.com Market Limited (Paddle),...more

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FTC Granted Injunction in Small Business Lending Case 

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

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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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Welcome to the New Federal Trade Commission! But First, a Look Back at FTC Rulemaking

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With the Biden-Harris administration and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan tenures now completed, we take a look back at the mountain of rulemaking carried out over the last few years. Khan’s ambitious agenda led...more

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Seventh Circuit Reminds District Court That Civil Penalty Factors Must All Be Considered

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As we anticipate the forthcoming changes at the FTC and what enforcement will look like, one area that is often overlooked is the award of civil penalties in FTC cases....more

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Federal Judge issues injunction against student loan servicer Superior Servicing

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A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against Superior Servicing and its operator Dennise Merdjanian, following FTC allegations that the company claimed to be affiliated with the Department of Education, collected...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (December 17, 2024)

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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 secures injunction against deceptive loan practices

On December 9, the FTC announced it secured a preliminary injunction against a company accused of deceptive practices in the student loan debt relief sector. The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of...more

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Telemarketing Sales Rule Amendment Sparks Debate Between FTC Republicans Ahead of Administration Transition

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Just before Thanksgiving, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Final Rule significantly expanding the coverage of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). The amendment extends the TSR’s prohibition against deceptive...more

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FTC takes action against small business lender Seek Capital

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The FTC filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Seek Capital and its CEO, Roy Ferman, alleging that the company operated a bogus business finance scheme that cost small...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (December 3, 2024)

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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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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 Proposes Rule to Make Impersonating Government Entities and Businesses Unlawful

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On February 15, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized its Government and Business Impersonation Rule (the Impersonation Rule, available here) prohibiting fraudulent impersonation of governments, businesses and...more

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FTC bans group of student loan debt relief scammers from the debt relief industry

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently entered into proposed stipulations with a group of student loan debt relief providers to resolve allegations that the group conducted deceptive marketing and sales practices in...more

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FTC Files Proposed Orders to Ban Student Debt Relief Companies for Illegal Junk Fees and Upfront Fees

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On February 6, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed two proposed stipulated orders with a California federal court to permanently ban student debt relief companies as well as their individual operators. The...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (February 6, 2024)

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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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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 8, 2024)

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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 sues for-profit university for deceptive and illegal practices

On December 27, 2023, the FTC filed a suit in the U.S. District Court of Arizona against a for-profit university for allegedly deceiving students, misrepresenting the university as a nonprofit entity, and committing...more

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FTC temporarily halts business opportunity scheme

On December 19, the FTC announced that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted a temporary restraining order against a business opportunity scheme for allegedly engaging in deceptive acts. ...more

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FTC issues Fall 2023 rulemaking agenda

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The Federal Trade Commission has released its Fall 2023 rulemaking agenda as part of the Fall 2023 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions....more

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The State AG Report – 10.12.2023

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •FTC, CFPB, and California Crack Down on Hidden Fees - •AG...more

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