Intuit, the maker of TurboTax tax filing software, has been found to have engaged in deceptive advertising practices, according to an Opinion and Final Order issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The commission ruled that Intuit violated the FTC Act by running ads for “free” tax products and services that were not...
When scammers took in $1.2 million from small businesses and nonprofits, the FTC acted. Because the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is not authorized to bring criminal law enforcement actions, its Bureau of Consumer Protection’s Criminal Liaison Unit (BCP CLU) worked with Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine...
With the onslaught of new technologies hitting the retail scene, it seems consumers are still gravitating more towards traditional tech when they need help shopping in-store. Market research firm First Insight released the results of its latest consumer survey yesterday (Aug. 12), which showed that...
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission issued a report yesterday (Jan. 27) on the Internet of Things, naming security as its top priority. As the report details, the Internet of Things (IoT) is already impacting the daily lives of millions of Americans through the adoption...
February 14, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured a judgment requiring former merchant cash advance operator Jonathan Braun to pay $20.3 million in monetary relief and civil penalties. This marks the first trial by jury conducted by the FTC, the agency said in a Wednesday (Feb. 14) press release. The judgment follows a trial held in January, when a […]
January 23, 2024
Intuit, the maker of TurboTax tax filing software, has been found to have engaged in deceptive advertising practices, according to an Opinion and Final Order issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The commission ruled that Intuit violated...
January 30, 2023
When scammers took in $1.2 million from small businesses and nonprofits, the FTC acted. Because the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is not authorized to bring criminal law enforcement actions, its...
August 13, 2015
With the onslaught of new technologies hitting the retail scene, it seems consumers are still gravitating more towards traditional tech when they need help shopping in-store. Market research firm First...
