Federal Trade Commission
FTC Sends More Than $172 Million in Refunds to Consumers Misled by Rent-To-Own Provider...
The Federal Trade Commission is returning more than $172 million to consumers who overpaid for merchandise they purchased using rent-to-own plans provided by Progressive Leasing. More than two million consumers will receive
FTC Names Two Additional Defendants in Its Case Against Zurixx Real Estate Investment Training...
The Federal Trade Commission and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection have named two additional defendants in their case against the operators of the Zurixx real estate investment training
At FTC’s Request, Court Finalizes Orders and Monetary Judgments against Ringleaders of the Sanctuary...
A federal district court entered final orders against the three primary individual defendants—Andris Pukke, Peter Baker, and Luke Chadwick, and related corporations—in the Federal Trade Commission’s case involving the allegedly deceptive sale of real estate properties in Belize
FTC Expands Its Case Against Zurixx Real Estate Seminar Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Utah have amended their complaint against the operators of the Zurixx real estate seminar scheme, adding new charges that the defendants violated the Telemarketing Sales Rule
Mortgage Broker That Posted Personal Information about Consumers in Response to Negative Yelp Reviews...
A California-based mortgage broker will pay $120,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other laws by revealing personal
FTC Acts to Shut Down Companies Operating Real Estate Seminar Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection sued Nudge, LLC and affiliated companies, alleging that they make empty promises
FTC Acts Against Company Using Celebrity Endorsements, Bogus Earnings Claims to Sell Real Estate...
A federal court has entered a temporary restraining order against Utah-based Zurixx, LLC and affiliated companies, which the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) allege have used
At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Massive “Sanctuary Belize” Real Estate Investment Scam
At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal district court in Maryland issued an order temporarily shutting down the largest overseas real estate investment scam the FTC has ever targeted.
FTC to Announce Enforcement Action against Largest International Real Estate Investment Scheme the Agency...
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Thursday, November 8 at 11 am in Washington, DC, to announce a law enforcement action against the largest-ever international real estate investment scheme the agency has encountered.
FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Conditions on Construction Company CRH plc
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Dublin, Ireland-based construction company CRH plc’s $3.5 billion acquisition of its Kansas-based competitor Ash Grove Cement Company likely would be anticompetitive.
FTC Testifies before House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee about Agency’s Work to Protect Consumers,...
In testimony before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, the Federal Trade Commission described its work to protect consumers and promote competition, and stressed the agency’s commitment to maximizing its resources, enhancing its effectiveness, and anticipating and responding to changes in the marketplace.
FTC Wins $5.2 Million Judgment against Defendants Who Tricked Consumers with Ads for Non-existent...
A federal judge has ordered Credit Bureau Center, LLC and its owner, Michael Brown, to pay more than $5.2 million to return to consumers, to resolve FTC charges that they deceived people with fake rental property ads and deceptive promises of “free” credit reports, and then tricked them into enrolling into a costly monthly credit monitoring service.
FTC Requires Construction Company CRH plc to Divest Facilities in Montana, Nebraska and Kansas...
The Federal Trade Commission will require Dublin, Ireland-based construction company CRH plc to divest facilities in three states as part of a settlement resolving charges that CRH’s $3.5 billion acquisition of its Kansas-based competitor Ash Grove Cement Company is anticompetitive and violates federal antitrust law.
Mortgage Relief Defendant Banned from Debt Relief Business in Settlement with FTC
Benjamin R. Horton is banned from the debt relief business under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission for his role in a mortgage relief scheme that falsely promised financially distressed homeowners foreclosure prevention and more affordable mortgage payments.
FTC, Department of Justice to Hold Workshop on Competition in Residential Real Estate Brokerage...
The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice will hold a joint public workshop in Washington, DC on June 5, 2018, to explore competition issues in the residential real estate brokerage industry.
FTC Announces Agenda for June 5 Workshop on Competition in Residential Real Estate Brokerage...
The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice issued the agenda today for a joint public workshop that will explore competition issues in the residential real estate brokerage industry. The workshop will take place on June 5, 2018, at the FTC’s Constitution Center Auditorium, 400 7th St., SW, Washington, DC.
FTC Obtains Preliminary Injunction Against Mortgage Relief Operation That Deceived Homeowners
The Federal Trade Commission has charged a mortgage relief operation with deceiving distressed homeowners by falsely promising to make their mortgages more affordable and prevent foreclosure. A federal court temporarily halted the scheme and froze the defendants’ assets at the FTC’s request.
FTC, Department of Justice to Hold Workshop on Competition in Real Estate Brokerage
The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice announced today that they will hold a joint public workshop in Washington, DC on June 5, 2018, to explore competition issues in the residential real estate brokerage industry.
Community Newspaper Owner Oregon Lithoprint Inc. Settles Charges that It Restrained Competition in the...
Oregon Lithoprint Inc., owner of the News-Register, a twice-weekly community newspaper based in Yamhill, Oreg., has agreed to settle FTC charges that it invited a competitor to collude in an arrangement to divide the market for placement of foreclosure notices.
FTC Sending Refund Checks Totaling More Than $533,000 to Consumer Victims of Phony Mortgage...
The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 862 refund checks totaling more than $533,000 to consumers deceived by a phony mortgage relief scheme allegedly perpetrated by a company called A to Z Marketing, Inc. Starting today, many homeowners who paid for the bogus “service” will receive refunds, with the average check totaling $619.24 and representing 26 percent of the money consumers lost.
