FTC Actions against Payment Processors

A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

AT&T TV

‘The future of TV has finally arrived’ and with it, hidden fees.

Target Debit RedCard

AT&T’s Bait-and-Switch Marketing

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising monthly fees without disclosing certain fees

Reliant Funding

Direct mail comes deceptively packaged as an “account reminder.”

WEN Cleansing Conditioner

FTC Brings the Hammer Down on Digital Altitude, Aspire

Agency files suit against seller of digital marketing business opportunity.

Prices for Comcast Cable Television Service Packages

iFit Coach Membership

Low monthly rates must be added up and paid for in advance.

DraftKings and FanDuel

Allegations: Falsely promising to match up to $600 of a new player’s initial deposit when DraftKings only matches that amount if the players pays thousands of dollars in additional entry…

Higher One

Be wary of companies offering services for your financial aid refund.

CreditGuard of America

The cost of getting out of debt.

PureVia® Stevia

Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions

Here’s what you need to know before you apply for a reverse mortgage.

How Far will U-Haul’s Base Rate Really Get You?

That $19.95 figure you see on some U-Haul vans and trucks is only the beginning of your financial journey.

The High Cost of SmartFares.com

Everyone wants to travel cheaply. But be wary of travel sites advertising extraordinarily low prices.

Vemma Deemed Pyramid Scheme in Italy

TINA.org finds U.S. reforms fall short.

FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road

Can you spot what’s wrong with these ads?

Journal of Deception

Some journals are misleading scientists.