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FTC reports $65 million lost to rental scams since 2020

The Federal Trade Commission released an analysis on December 22, 2025, showing that consumers reported nearly 65,000 rental ...
The settlement exposes a web of deceptive practices that turned everyday grocery shopping and ecommerce into a hidden fee ...
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FTC warns companies over fake reviews

The letters reminded companies that continued breaches could lead to federal lawsuits and civil penalties of up to about ...
Federal Trade Commission staff sent letters to 10 companies, warning them of potential violations of the agency’s Consumer ...
Businesses rely on reviews to build trust The Federal Trade Commission is warning businesses about the growing problem of fake online reviews, emphasizing that deceptive practices ...
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The FTC reopened and set aside a 2024 consent order banning AI writing assistant Rytr from providing AI-enabled services that likely helped users writing false or misleading product reviews.
Instacart to pay $60 million in consumer refunds after the FTC accused the company of misleading shoppers, including falsely ...
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is probing Instacart , two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the retail ...
An adjudication panel ruled that Zvi Kriple failed to provide veterinary care to a colicing horse for two days, though the trainer alleges that he called numerous vets and none would come; the ...
Instacart has agreed to pay out $60 million in subscriber refunds, the Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday. The ...
Sam Levine, who previously worked at the Federal Trade Commission, will head an agency that is a crucial part of Mamdani’s ...