Tag: #ftc

Judge Freezes Assets of Alleged Student‑Loan Relief Operation That Collected Millions

Federal judge freezes assets and disables websites of alleged student‑loan relief scam that posed as the Education Department and collected millions in illegal fees.

#studentloans, #ftc, #consumerprotection, #debtrelief, #scams

FTC and Eight States File Complaint Against Major Ad Agencies Over Alleged Brand‑Safety Collusion

FTC and eight states say WPP, Publicis and Dentsu colluded through industry groups to impose a 'brand safety' floor that cut ad revenue from sites.

#antitrust, #advertising, #ftc, #media

FTC Orders Rollins to Stop Enforcing Noncompetes for Over 18,000 Workers

FTC says Rollins' noncompetes barred many low-wage workers; agency orders company to stop enforcement and warns other pest-control firms.

$ROL, #ftc, #noncompete, #rollins, #labor

FTC Deal Forces Express Scripts to Delink Fees From Drug List Prices in Insulin Pricing Crackdown

A 10-year FTC consent order targets Express Scripts’ insulin rebates, requires net-price cost sharing and bans spread pricing in a new plan option.

#insulin, #drugprices, #pbm, #ftc, #expressscripts

Walmart to Pay $100 Million, Overhaul Spark Driver Pay After Regulators Allege Tip and Earnings Deception

FTC and 11 states say Walmart misled Spark drivers and shoppers on tips and pay. A $100M deal funds refunds and mandates 10 years of oversight.

#walmart, #gigwork, #tips, #ftc, #delivery