Sentences with phrase «federal trade commission charges»

Spokeo, Inc., a data broker that compiles and sells detailed information profiles on millions of consumers, will pay $ 800,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it marketed the profiles to companies in the human resources, background screening, and recruiting industries without taking steps to protect consumers required under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

An employment background screening company that provides consumer reports to companies nationwide will pay $ 2.6 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by failing to use reasonable procedures to assure the maximum possible accuracy of information it provided, failing to give consumers copies of their reports, and failing to reinvestigate consumer disputes, as required by law.

Uber has agreed to implement a comprehensive privacy program and obtain regular, independent audits to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceived consumers by failing to monitor employee access...

Dec. 3 — An advertising agency agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its employees unlawfully tweeted about a client's product on their personal accounts without disclosing any material connections, according to a Nov. 25 statement from the commission.

Think Again Leading Debt Collector Agrees to Pay Record $ 2.8 Million to Settle FTC Charges A leading debt collection company has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $ 2.8 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that

The green coffee bean manufacturer, Applied Food Sciences Inc., agreed to pay a $ 3.5 million settlement after the Federal Trade Commission charged the company with using the results of the flawed study to make baseless claims, the agency announced in September.

On Jan. 17, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission charged Qualcomm with using its dominant position in producing baseband processors for mobile phones to impose onerous supply and licensing terms on phone manufacturers and to weaken rival suppliers.

Last year, the Federal Trade Commission charged top corporate executives at pomegranate juice maker POM Wonderful for making false and unsubstantiated health claims.

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Some privacy advocates have charged that the app's ability to glean information on all those users that never installed it violated the terms of a 2011 settlement agreement Facebook struck with the Federal Trade Commission.

Gizmodo reports dozens of complaints have been filed with the Federal Trade Commission alleging Jessica Alba's Honest Company has been charging customers for a subscription diaper service under «misleading conditions.»

That order came as a result of charges the Federal Trade Commission levied against Facebook alleging that the company had deceived consumers about their ability to keep information they posted on the service private.

The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint charging that J.M. Smucker's proposed purchase of Conagra's Wesson brand would likely violate anti-trust law.

Speaking of new concerns, the Federal Trade Commission sued online lender LendingClub, accusing the company of deceptive practices like charging hidden fees.

The Federal Trade Commission, charged with regulating credit bureaus like Equifax, has declined to state whether it will launch an investigation after the hack.

Complaint in this matter was issued on May 24, 1972, charging respondents with numerous violations of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. s 45) and Section 2 (a) of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. s 13 (a)-RRB- in connection with their operation of a multilevel marketing program involving the sale of cosmetics and cosmetics distributorships.

On January 8, 2018, Hong Kong - based electronic toy manufacturer VTech Electronics Limited and its U.S. subsidiary (VTech) agreed to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that they violated the FTC Act and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

After investigations by the United States Federal Trade Commission and Canada's Competition Bureau in 2010, 4 US bamboo companies were charged, and 78 warnings were issued for misleading advertising claims related to «bamboo fabrics».

Abbott Laboratories said Friday it reached a tentative agreement with the Federal Trade Commission on charges the company marketed and advertised baby formula in a way that discouraged competition.

Settlement final: The Federal Trade Commission gave final approval of an agreement settling charges against Abbott Laboratories that it conspired with others not to advertise its infant formula through the mass media.

A construction union official and former NRL star charged with blackmail during the trade unions royal commission receives a payout courtesy of the Australian Federal Police, who he took to court claiming he was maliciously prosecuted.

Last year, Lumos Labs paid $ 2 million to settle a charge from the US Federal Trade Commission for false advertising.

Last year, the home - shopping channel QVC Inc. agreed to pay $ 7.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it made false and unsubstantiated claims about two weight - loss supplements, a skin cream, and an energy supplement in violation of FTC rules.

The Federal Trade Commission recently charged the Indoor Tanning Association with exaggerating the benefits of indoor tanning and falsely denying the associated skin - cancer risks.

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon over charges that the company has not done enough to prevent children from making unauthorized in - app purchases, according to a complaint filed Thursday in federalFederal Trade Commission is suing Amazon over charges that the company has not done enough to prevent children from making unauthorized in - app purchases, according to a complaint filed Thursday in federalfederal court.

The businesses, charged with violations by the Federal Trade Commission, were later banned from operating, in a settlement reached with the federal Federal Trade Commission, were later banned from operating, in a settlement reached with the federal federal agency.

In January 2014 Apple provided full refunds to consumers, paying a minimum of $ 32.5 million, to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint that the company billed consumers for millions of dollars of charges incurred by children in kids» mobile apps without their parents» consent.

Today, TeleCheck Services, Inc., agreed to pay $ 3.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it violated the FCRA by, among other things, failing to correct mistakes in consumer reports and refusing to investigate disputes.

Scams still happen, but many dishonest credit repair companies are caught and charged by the Federal Trade Commission.

The Federal Trade Commission has charged a student loan debt relief operation with bilking more than $ 28 million from thousands of consumers throughout the country by falsely promising that consumers» monthly payments would go towards paying off...

In some cases we will file separate charges with the Federal Trade Commission and Bureau of Financial Protection against each Credit Bureau and each individual creditor.

The Federal Trade Commission recommends finding a non-profit agency, as they usually provide the counseling service for free or at a small charge.

One of the unique strengths of credit cards is that you're legally entitled to withhold payment of disputed charges on your statement during an investigation, and your liability for unauthorized ones is capped at $ 50, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers to avoid lenders that promise guaranteed approval or charge an advance fee before approving a loan.

Adhering to the Federal Trade Commission's Debt Relief Rule created for consumer protection, no advance fees are charged.

First and foremost, thanks to a 2010 Federal Trade Commission law, debt collection agencies are prohibited from charging upfront settlement fees.

In fact, there have been so many instances of scams involving companies that charge upfront fees, the Federal Trade Commission has established new rules governing how companies can charge for their services.

As per a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruling made in 2010, this is the only way you legally can be charged fees.

Thus, if your credit card issuer tries to collect a charge while it's investigating or violates the act in any other way, you should contact the Federal Trade Commission.

«Credit Services Organization» does not include any of the following: (i) a person authorized to make loans or extensions of credit under the laws of this State or the United States who is subject to regulation and supervision by this State or the United States, or a lender approved by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for participation in a mortgage insurance program under the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1701 et seq.); (ii) a bank or savings and loan association whose deposits or accounts are eligible for insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, or a subsidiary of such a bank or savings and loan association; (iii) a credit union doing business in this State; (iv) a nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, [FN1] provided that such organization does not charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration prior to or upon the execution of a contract or other agreement between the buyer and the nonprofit organization; (v) a person licensed as a real estate broker by this state if the person is acting within the course and scope of that license; (vi) a person licensed to practice law in this State acting within the course and scope of the person's practice as an attorney; (vii) a broker - dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting within the course and scope of that regulation; (viii) a consumer reporting agency; and (ix) a residential mortgage loan broker or banker who is duly licensed under the Illinois Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987.

The Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, is the branch of government that is charged with this duty.

At this point we will file separate charges with the Federal Trade Commission and Bureau of Financial Protection against each Credit Bureau and each individual creditor.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns consumers of any company that charges money for credit repair and / or says it will remove late payments, bankruptcies or similar information from a credit report.

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Feb. 9, 2017, against three interrelated student loan debt relief companies for allegedly violating Section 5 of the FTC Act and the Telemarketing Sales Rule.The FTC issued a press release saying that the defendants illegally charged thousands of consumers more than $ 28 million.

The Telemarketing Sales Rule, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, requires companies that sell debt relief services to explain their fees and tell you about any conditions on their services before you sign up; it also prohibits companies that sell debt relief services by phone from charging a fee before they settle or reduce your debt.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reminds consumers that the cardholder is responsible for unauthorized charges up to $ 50.

In 2011, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Trade Commission issued regulations that require all lenders, who either deny a credit application or approve an application but charge interest that is higher than the best available terms, to send a disclosure notice to the applicant that includes the credit score used to reach that decision.

Some taxpayers who filed complaints with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that, after signing up with some of these companies and paying thousands of dollars in upfront fees, the companies took even more of their money by making unauthorized charges to their credit cards or withdrawals from their bank accounts.

The Federal Trade Commission has charged a student loan debt relief operation with bilking more than $ 28 million from thousands of consumers throughout the country by falsely promising that consumers» monthly payments would go towards paying off their student loans.

FTC charges seven credit repair companies with deceit — The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint today with the U.S. District Court of New Jersey accusing seven companies and their principals of violating federal law by falsely promising to erase all negative information from a consumer's credit Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint today with the U.S. District Court of New Jersey accusing seven companies and their principals of violating federal law by falsely promising to erase all negative information from a consumer's credit federal law by falsely promising to erase all negative information from a consumer's credit report.

States, feds target debt settlement legal firms over upfront fees — When the Federal Trade Commission banned upfront fees for debt settlement firms, a funny thing happened: More law firms suddenly began offering debt settlement services — and charging upfront fees... (See Debt settlement legal firms)