FTC-PR-241118-2 (11-18-24) FTC Announces Virtual Workshop on Predatory Pricing – December event will present real-world evidence of predatory pricing strategies and examine developments in predatory pricing caselaw and economic scholarship The Federal Trade Commission will host a virtual public workshop on December 18, 2024, that will examine predatory pricing and its potential effects on consumers, […]
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FTC-PR-241118-1 (11-18-24) Federal Court Orders Harris Jewelry to Restore its Website and Claims Portal for Servicemembers to Request Refunds – With limited time to request refunds, the agency strongly encourages eligible consumers to file a claim as soon as possible A federal court has ordered Harris Jewelry to reopen its claims process and renotify consumers, […]
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SEC-PR-2024-180 (11-18-24) SEC Charges BIT Mining with FCPA Violations in Connection with Bribery Scheme to Influence Members of Japanese Parliament – Company, formerly known as 500.com, sought to open casino in Japan Excerpt: Washington D.C., Nov. 18, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that BIT Mining Ltd., formerly known as 500.com Limited, […]
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SEC-LR-26170 (11-18-24) Auerbach et al. SEC Litigation Release No. 26170 / November 18, 2024 SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Defendant for Receiving Kickbacks in Bribery Scheme Excerpt: The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that is has obtained final judgement against Lakenya Hopkins for her role in a promissory note selling scheme, falsely promising investors extraordinary […]
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FTC-PR-241115-2 (11-15-24) Reports of Unwanted Telemarketing Calls Down More Than 50 Percent Since 2021 – FTC releases annual Do Not Call Registry Data Book showing total reports about unwanted calls decreased further in 2024 Today, the Federal Trade Commission released the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2024 (PDF 61-pages) which shows that […]
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FTC-PR-241115-3 (11-15-24) FTC Issues Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024 The Federal Trade Commission today issued its Fiscal Year 2024 Agency Financial Report which highlights the FTC’s accomplishments in protecting consumers and promoting competition and reaffirms the agency’s commitment to responsible stewardship of resources and sound financial operations. This report, which is required by the Office of […]
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FTC-PR-241115-1 (11-15-24) FTC Takes Action Against Bogus Business Finance Scheme Seek Capital For Costing Small Business Owners Millions – FTC says Seek advertises ‘business loans’ but charges companies thousands to open credit cards instead The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Seek Capital (PDF) and its founder and CEO, Roy Ferman, for operating a bogus […]
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CFPB-PR-241115-1 (11-15-24) CFPB Report Details Student Borrower Harms from Servicing Failures and Program Disruptions – Analysis of 18,000 borrower complaints reveals payment processing errors, inaccurate bills and repayment information, and unhelpful customer service WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released the annual report of the CFPB Student Loan Ombudsman, highlighting the severe difficulties reported by […]
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CFTC-PR-9008-24 (11-15-24) CFTC Staff Issues an Advisory Related to Clearing of Options on Spot Commodity Exchange Traded Funds Excerpt: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Clearing and Risk today issued a staff advisory relating to the clearing of options on spot commodity Exchange Traded Funds.These options are on shares of the ETFs registered […]
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CFTC-PR-9007-24 (11-14-24) Customer Alert Regarding CFTC v. Traders Domain FX Ltd Excerpt: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Enforcement today alerts customers on how to respond to a civil enforcement action it filed Sept. 30, against Traders Domain FX Ltd., and other defendants.Customers who believe they may be victims in this alleged […]