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Appeals panel says $5.2M fine in FTC credit monitoring scam litigation can stand

By Scott Holland | Tuesday, Sep 5, 2023 @ 10:55am

Judges also corrected an error in an earlier judgment that may have allowed the federal government to improperly claim a portion of the funds meant for restitution
FTC pushes back on Walmart's attempt to end civil action over money transfer fraud

By Scott Holland | Wednesday, Oct 12, 2022 @ 12:22pm

The Federal Trade Commission claimed it can link the retail giant to $197M in transfers investigated for fraud
Illinois A/G, FTC announce $7M settlement, ban 'phantom' debt collectors

By Dee Thompson | Friday, Nov 24, 2017 @ 5:00am

A recent settlement involving the Federal Trade Commission and the Illinois Attorney General's Office against Chicago-based "phantom" debt collectors could bring in several million dollars.