Category Archives: FTC Claims
At Least One Iowan Impacted by Insurance Provider the FTC Calls ‘Sham’
At Least One Iowan Impacted by Insurance Provider the FTC Calls ‘Sham’ By Ben Oldach At least one Iowa man thinking he’s getting health insurance has fallen victim to what the Federal Trade Commission calls a “deceptive scheme”. According to …
Experts warn of scams during tax season
Experts warn of scams during tax season By Amy Kawata Tax season is underway. While many people are preparing to file, one thing they might not be accounting for are scammers that could be attempting to steal their next victim’s …
Qualcomm-FTC lawsuit: Everything you need to know
Qualcomm-FTC lawsuit: Everything you need to know By Shara Tibken The US Federal Trade Commission has accused Qualcomm of operating a monopoly in wireless chips, forcing customers like Apple to work with it exclusively and charging excessive licensing fees for …
US FTC stops internet marketers from giving deceptive free trial offers
US FTC stops internet marketers from giving deceptive free trial offers By Devdiscourse team A federal district court has granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request to stop a group of San Diego-based Internet marketers from deceptively advertising free trial offers and …
AbbVie and affiliate owe $448 million in FTC antitrust case
AbbVie and affiliate owe $448 million in FTC antitrust case By Max A. Cherney AbbVie Inc. ABBV, +0.54% was hit with a $448 million judgment for allegedly overcharging consumers, according to the Federal Trade Commission. In 2014, the FTC alleged AbbVie …
Oklahoma, Volkswagen settle suit related to deceptive advertising, attorney general announces
Oklahoma, Volkswagen settle suit related to deceptive advertising, attorney general announces By Jack Money Attorney General Mike Hunter announced that an $8.5 million settlement has been reached between the state, Volkswagen and related auto manufacturers in a case that accused …
