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FTC Aims To Block DraftKings, FanDuel Merger
FTC Aims To Block DraftKings, FanDuel Merger
June 20, 2017  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in a regulation move, announced that it will ask for a preliminary injunction to stop the merger of DraftKings and FanDuel because the combined...

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FTC Sends Out Checks To Consumers Affected By Auto Loan Modification Scheme
FTC Sends Out Checks To Consumers Affected By Auto Loan Modification Scheme
June 16, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced news that it is mailing 288 checks totaling more than $109,000 to victims of an auto loan modification scam. According...

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Uber Under Investigaton By FTC
Uber Under Investigaton By FTC
June 16, 2017  |  Regulation

It never rains but it pours. Such is life over at ridesharing firm Uber these days, which can now add to the list of its...

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Rite Aid Shares Drop As Deal With Walgreens Might Be In Jeopardy
Rite Aid Shares Drop As Deal With Walgreens Might Be In Jeopardy
June 13, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walgreens Boots Alliance’s acquisition of Rite Aid may be in jeopardy — and the news caused the latter’s shares to fall sharply on Friday, according...

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FTC, Florida AG Shut Down Robocall Ring Offering Fake Credit Card Services
FTC, Florida AG Shut Down Robocall Ring Offering Fake Credit Card Services
June 06, 2017  |  Loans

A federal district court judge has entered eight orders against a web of Orlando-based individuals and companies that bombarded consumers with illegal robocalls for worthless credit...

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Refunds Coming To Customers Who Bought Coffee Supplements At Retail Locations
Refunds Coming To Customers Who Bought Coffee Supplements At Retail Locations
May 31, 2017  |  Retail

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced in a press release that it is mailing additional refund checks totaling $1.9 million to people who bought Pure...

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FTC: Strategic Student Solutions Defrauded Student Debt Holders
FTC: Strategic Student Solutions Defrauded Student Debt Holders
May 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday (May 25) it charged the operators of a phony student loan debt relief and credit repair scheme with stealing...

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FTC Pumps The Breaks On Walgreens-Rite Aid Merger
FTC Pumps The Breaks On Walgreens-Rite Aid Merger
May 17, 2017  |  Retail

Almost two years ago, Walgreens shared its $9.7 billion plan to merge with Rite Aid and, ever since, there has been a back and forth about...

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Driver Guild Says Uber Competitor, Juno, Misled Drivers
Driver Guild Says Uber Competitor, Juno, Misled Drivers
May 17, 2017  |  Ridesharing

For New York independent drivers and their passengers, the birth of local Uber rival Juno last year seemed like good news. Many drivers worked for...

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