US Patent and Trademark Office Impersonator Reported to FTC
MADISON, CONN. Feb. 11, 2026 – A company calling itself “Patent & Trademark Office” is violating the FTC’s Impersonation Rule as well as the FTC Act by falsely posing as…
Exterior Electrical Line Coverage Plans
Case Name (Date)
Clark et al. v. American Electric Power Co., Inc., Appalachian Power Co., and HomeServe USA Repair Management Corp.
24-cv-424, S.D.W.V.
(July 2024)
Product/Service
Exterior Electrical Line Coverage Plans
Allegations
Inducing consumers to enroll in protection plans by falsely representing that they are responsible for maintaining exterior electrical lines without disclosing that line maintenance is actually the electricity company’s responsibility
Status
Pending
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