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A federal court has permanently barred the operators of a debt relief operation from the industry after a Federal Trade Commission case involving alleged impersonation of banks, credit…
Read Article →On October 8, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is sending more than $15.8 million to eligible Cleo AI customers. PayPal payments are scheduled to begin…
Read Article →On September 15, 2026, the FTC published guidance for auto dealers on how to advertise vehicle prices clearly. Its FAQs address mandatory fees and discounts that only some…
Read Article →On August 10, 2026, the FTC announced that a federal court had temporarily halted a network of credit repair businesses connected to Credit Glory. The agency’s lawsuit alleges…
Read Article →On July 9, 2026, the FTC announced a $2.25 million settlement with tenant-screening company RentGrow over alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the FTC Act.…
Read Article →On June 30, 2026, the FTC announced that Amazon would pay $2.25 million in civil penalties to settle allegations that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by…
Read Article →On June 2, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported that it was working with Bilt to address consumer issues arising from its transition to a new bank…
Read Article →The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported on May 12, 2026, that U.S. household debt reached $18.8 trillion in the first quarter, up $18 billion from the…
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