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“Debt Relief” Robocalling Telemarketers Settle with FTC

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently entered into multi-million dollar settlements shutting down the operations of several companies that allegedly used robocalls to contact consumers in order to trick them into paying upfront fees to get low credit card interest rates (which they ultimately never received). Background: The Robocalls and Purported Scam In lawsuits commenced […]

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Jamster Settles FTC Cramming Lawsuit for More than $1 Million

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As part of the increased regulatory focus on the mobile marketing space, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought suit against Jesta Digital, LLC, better known as Jamster, alleging mobile telephone bill “cramming” in violation of the FTC Act and other applicable laws.  “Cramming” is the act of placing unauthorized charges on a consumer’s telephone bill – in the

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Another FTC Lawsuit Brought Against Marketers

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Over the past several months, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been aggressively pursuing individuals and entities that it believes violated the FTC Act and the Amended Telemarketing Sales Rule (ATSR).  On Tuesday, the FTC filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against 9 defendants: Acquinity Interactive, LLC;

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FTC Bans Prominent Marketer of Business Opportunities

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned work-at-home marketer Christopher Andrew Sterling from marketing and selling his prominent business opportunity software, which promised consumers the prospect of staying at home, making their own schedule and making thousands of dollars in income.  In addition to the bar on Sterling’s future activities, a $70,000 judgment was imposed

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FTC Bans Prominent Marketer of Business Opportunities

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned work-at-home marketer Christopher Andrew Sterling from marketing and selling his prominent business opportunity software, which promised consumers the prospect of staying at home, making their own schedule and making thousands of dollars in income.  In addition to the bar on Sterling’s future activities, a $70,000 judgment was imposed

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Debt Collection Agency Hit with $3.2 Million Penalty

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced yesterday that the debt collection agency Expert Global Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “EGSI”) will pay $3.2 million to settle an action commenced by the FTC only two days ago.  The FTC reports that the settlement is the largest it has ever obtained. The FTC’s Complaint On July

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FTC Warning Letters Sent to Search Engine Companies

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In response to requests from industry and consumer organizations to update its 2002 search engine advertising guidance, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has issued explanatory warning letters to 24 prominent search engine companies, including Google, Yahoo!, Bing and AOL. Content of FTC Warning Letters The letters serve as an attempt to educate search engine companies

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