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…
Givebutter
Case Name (Date)
McClintock et al. v. Givebutter, Inc.
26-cv-2668, E.D. Penn.
(April 2026)
Summeril et al. v. Givebutter, Inc.
26-cv-4455, S.D. Cal.
(Aug. 2026)
Product/Service
Givebutter
(a fundraising platform designed for nonprofits)
Allegations
Automatically adding “Tips” and “processing fees” to donations without proper disclosure or affirmative consumer consent
Status
Pending
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