Antitrust Settlements
85 active antitrust settlements.
$35M QVAR Inhaler Antitrust Settlement (Teva) — No Receipt to File
No Proof $35M QVAR Inhaler Antitrust Settlement (Teva) — No Receipt to File Pro Rata Cash from $35M Fund (No Receipt to File · More With Proof) · Consumers & Health Plans That Bought QVAR or QVAR RediHaler (Jan 2015 – Jul 2025) · 41 States + DC Deadline: July 31, 2026
Disney $50M YouTube TV & DirecTV Stream Antitrust Settlement
Notice / PIN Disney $50M YouTube TV & DirecTV Stream Antitrust Settlement Pro Rata Cash by Subscription Length · No Receipts (self-certified) · Unique ID from your notice to file online · YouTube TV & DirecTV Stream subscribers (Apr 2019 – Mar 2026) Deadline: September 8, 2026
$700M Google Play Store Consumer Antitrust Settlement
Deadline: Pending Without Proof: $2.00+ With Proof: $2.00+ Submit Claim
Brigit Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } May 2026 FTC sends second payment to people who paid for cash advances The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who paid Brigit for instant cash advances.Brigit falsely promised quick cash advances of up to $250 to people who paid a monthly subscription fee. The company also advertised that customers could cancel anytime, but that wasn’t true. The FTC sued Brigit, alleging that the company charged fees for access to “instant” cash advances and often provided less than th
Golden Sunrise Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } May 2026 The FTC is no longer accepting claims.The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. If you filed a claim in 2026, you don’t need to do anything else right now. The FTC is currently reviewing claims. We will update this page when we have more information.In February 2026, the FTC sent 578 checks totaling more than $40,700 to eligible customers who bought certain treatment plans from Golden Sunrise and filed a valid claim in 2
Coulter Motor Company Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } May 2026 FTC sends checks to eligible people who bought cars from Coulter dealerships The FTC is sending 5,790 checks totaling more than $2.3 million to people who were harmed by Coulter Motor Company’s hidden fees. Coulter owns car dealerships around Arizona, including Coulter Tempe, Coulter Cadillac Tempe, and Tempe Buick GMC.According to the lawsuit brought by the FTC and the State of Arizona, Coulter regularly charged people for unwanted add-ons that they never agreed to pay and ot
National Landmark Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } May 2026 FTC sends second payment to people who paid for debt relief The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who lost money to a debt relief scam that used many names including National Landmark Service of United Recovery, Silverlake Landmark Recovery Group, Absolute Financial Services Recovery, AFSR Global Logistics, and Tri-Star.The FTC filed lawsuits against these companies in September 2020. According to the lawsuit, the defendants called and left recorded messages
SuperGoodDeals.com Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } May 2026 FTC sends second payment to people who paid for next day shipping on personal protective equipment The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who bought facemasks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) from online seller SuperGoodDeals.com.SuperGoodDeals.com promised next day shipping on PPE merchandise during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the FTC says the company didn’t keep that promise.The FTC sued SuperGoodDeals.com, and the company paid mone
Credit Karma Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } April 2026 FTC sends payments to compensate people for time wasted applying to offers from Credit Karma The FTC is sending Zelle payments to people who requested compensation for their time spent responding to credit offers from Credit Karma and didn’t cash their check or accept their PayPal payment.According to the FTC, many people who got “pre-approved” credit offers from Credit Karma did not qualify for those offers and were denied credit. As a result, they wasted time applying and
NGL Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } April 2026 The FTC is no longer accepting claims.The FTC never asks you to pay to file a claim or get a refund. Don't pay anyone who promises you an FTC refund in exchange for a fee. Only scammers say they can get you special access or a guaranteed refund. If you filed a claim, you don’t need to do anything else right now. The FTC is currently reviewing claims. We will update this page when we have more information.About the SettlementNGL Labs and its co-founders agreed to pay $4.5 mil
FloatMe Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } April 2026 FTC sends second payment to people who paid for cash advances The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who paid FloatMe for instant cash advances.FloatMe promised quick and free cash advances to people who downloaded the app and paid a monthly fee. The FTC sued FloatMe, alleging that the company often provided less than the promised amount and charged a fee for instant access. The FTC also alleged that FloatMe lied to customers who complained and made it diffi
Hey Dude Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } April 2026 FTC sends second payment to people who bought Hey Dude shoes The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who bought shoes from online shoe seller Hey Dude.According to the FTC’s lawsuit, Hey Dude didn’t tell customers about shipping delays and illegally sent gift cards instead of refunds for out-of-stock items. The FTC also alleged that Hey Dude hid negative product reviews from its website.As a result of the lawsuit, Hey Dude paid money and were banned from viol
Financial Education Services Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2026 FTC sends checks to eligible people who paid for credit repair services The FTC is sending 443,048 checks totaling more than $10.9 million to eligible people who paid a credit repair operation known as Financial Education Services (FES) between May 2019 and May 2022. The scheme used many names including FES, United Wealth Education, and United Wealth Services.According to the FTC, the companies falsely claimed to clean up people’s credit but failed to deliver and charged the
Invitation Homes Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2026 FTC sends checks to eligible people who paid for housing The FTC is sending 444,131 checks totaling more than $47.2 million to eligible people who paid Invitation Homes for undisclosed fees or deceptive and unfair charges between January 2021 and September 2024.According to the FTC, Invitation Homes advertised one lease price but then charged renters undisclosed fees for things like smart home technology and utility management. Deceptive and unfair charges at move-out includ
WealthPress Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2026 FTC sends second payment to people who paid for investment advice The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who paid money to WealthPress, an investment advice company.The FTC sued WealthPress along with two of its owners, Roger Scott and Conor Lynch. According to the lawsuit, WealthPress sold its investment advice by claiming that clients would make a lot of money. The FTC says that WealthPress didn’t have support for these claims and that many WealthPress cli
Pyrex Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2026 FTC sends PayPal payments to people who bought Pyrex glass measuring cups The FTC is sending PayPal payments to people who bought Pyrex glass measuring cups and didn’t cash their check sent by the FTC.According to the FTC, during the pandemic, Pyrex measuring cups sold on Amazon.com were advertised as made in the United States. In reality, some of the glass measuring cups were imported from China.Instant Brands, the company that makes Pyrex glassware, agreed to a settlement
AH Media Group Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } February 2026 FTC sends payments to people who were charged for free trial offers The FTC is sending PayPal payments to eligible people who were charged for “free trial” offers for cosmetics and weight loss supplements and didn’t cash their check sent by the FTC.According to the FTC, AH Media Group marketed “free trial” offers for products with claims that they promote younger-looking skin or weight loss, including products called Amabella Allure, Adelina, Parisian Glow, and Tone Fire
Mission Hills Federal Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } February 2026 FTC sends second payment to people who paid for student loan debt relief The FTC is sending a second round of checks to people who lost money to a student loan debt relief scheme that used many names including Mission Hills Federal, Federal Direct Group, National Secure Processing, and The Student Loan Group.The FTC sued these companies and won. According to the lawsuit, these companies charged illegal upfront fees and falsely promised to lower or wipe out student loan pa
First American Payment Systems Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } January 2026 The FTC is currently reviewing claims. We will update this page when we have more information.In February 2025, the FTC sent 5,588 checks totaling more than $2.6 million to businesses enrolled with First American Payment Systems and charged hidden or unauthorized fees. If you get a check, please cash it within 90 days.What was the settlement about?The FTC sued First American Payment Systems, and the company paid $4.9 million to settle. The FTC alleged that the payment proc
Next-Gen Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } January 2026 FTC sends second payment to people who lost money to a sweepstakes scam The FTC is sending a second round of checks to people who lost money to a prize scheme operated by Next-Gen and its related companies.The FTC and the State of Missouri sued these companies for promoting fake sweepstakes and “game of skill” contests that promised cash prizes. Participants paid a fee but didn’t get the promised prizes. Many people paid the fee several times before realizing there was no
Amazon Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } January 2026 The FTC is not contacting people about refunds in the Amazon matter. If you get a call from someone who claims to be from the FTC, it’s a scam. Report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. And no one from Amazon will ever ask you for money to get a refund. Only scammers say they can get you special access or a guaranteed refund. As the result of the Trump-Vance FTC’s historic $2.5 billi
Legion Media Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } December 2025 FTC sends payments to people who lost money to unauthorized billing schemes The FTC is sending 1,215,337 payments totaling more than $27.6 million to people who paid a group of companies selling personal care products, including Legion Media and KP Commerce. The companies used many names in their scheme, including Botanical Farms, Bliss Brands, Optimal MaxKeto, Supreme CBD, and Truly Keto.According to the FTC, the defendants misled customers with ads for “free” or low fee
Avast Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } December 2025 FTC sends payments to people who bought antivirus software from AvastThe FTC is sending 103,152 payments totaling nearly $15.3 million to people who bought antivirus software from Avast and filed a valid claim before the deadline.According to the FTC, Avast collected and sold users’ information to third parties without users’ consent. Avast paid money to settle. The FTC is using that money to send payments to people who filed a valid claim before the deadline.You will get
Progressive Leasing Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } September 2025 FTC sends second payment to people overcharged by Progressive Leasing The FTC is sending a second round of checks to people who paid for furniture, appliances, jewelry, cell phones, and other high-ticket items using rent-to-own plans provided by Progressive Leasing.The FTC says that Progressive Leasing misled shoppers when the company advertised “no interest” payment plans and led people to believe they would pay “same as cash” prices for these items. According to the FT
Blueprint to Wealth Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } September 2025 FTC sends payments to people who paid for a business opportunity membership The FTC is sending 4,208 payments totaling $666,631 to people who paid the operators of a business opportunity scheme known as “Blueprint to Wealth."According to the FTC, Blueprint to Wealth falsely promised that members would earn big money from an “everything-is-done-for-you” business opportunity with support from “success coaches,” costing members a lot of money.If you got a check, please cash
Coaching Department Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } September 2025 FTC sends refunds to people who paid for business coaching The FTC is mailing another round of checks to people who lost money to a business coaching scheme that used the names Coaching Department and Apply Knowledge, among others.According to the FTC, the defendants conned millions of dollars from people by falsely telling them they could earn thousands of dollars a month by purchasing business coaching services and establishing an Internet business.The FTC first sent c
Arise Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } August 2025 FTC sends payments to eligible people who worked for Arise The FTC is sending 98,254 checks totaling more than $6.7 million to eligible people who worked for gig work company Arise sometime between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023.The FTC brought charges against Arise and the company settled. According to the FTC, Arise advertised itself as a lucrative gig work opportunity where people could earn “up to $18 per hour” working customer service jobs for major companies. T
BCO Consulting Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } August 2025 FTC sends payments to people who paid for student debt relief The FTC is sending 6,269 checks totaling $743,230 to people who paid for student debt relief services from BCO Consulting. The operators used many names including BCO Consulting Services, Students Loan Services, SLA Consulting Services, and Student Loan Advocates.According to the FTC, BCO Consulting and its operators impersonated the Department of Education, collected illegal upfront fees, and falsely promised to
SL Finance Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } July 2025 FTC sends payments to people who paid for student debt relief The FTC is sending 7,150 checks totaling more than $356,900 to people who paid for student debt relief services from SL Finance.According to the FTC, SL Finance and its owners impersonated the Department of Education including fake COVID-19 relief programs, collected illegal upfront fees, and falsely promised to reduce or forgive student loans.If you got a check, please cash it within 90 days.You can find answers t
Lurn Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } July 2025 FTC sends second payment to people who paid for business consulting programs The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who paid for Lurn’s business consulting programs.The FTC sued Lurn for using bogus claims to sell its programs. According to the FTC, Lurn claimed that people who bought its programs could easily make six figure incomes, but that wasn’t true.As a result of the lawsuit, Lurn and its CEO Anik Singal paid money and were required to stop their decep
Ygrene Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } July 2025 FTC sends checks to eligible homeowners The FTC is sending 960 checks totaling more than $2.9 million to eligible Ygrene customers.Ygrene Energy Fund and its network of door-to-door contractors sold home improvement financing products, including Property Assessed Clean Energy financing or PACE financing. According to the lawsuit brought by the FTC and State of California against Ygrene, some of Ygrene’s contractors forged homeowners’ signatures on Ygrene’s finance agreement.
Care.com Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } June 2025 FTC sends payments to people who paid Care.com The FTC is sending 194,207 payments totaling more than $8.1 million to job seekers and job posters who paid online gig platform Care.com.The FTC sued Care.com and the company paid money to settle. The FTC says Care.com misled job seekers about how many jobs were available on its platform and how much they could earn, costing a lot of people a lot of time and money. The FTC also said that Care.com made it hard for members to cance
Rando Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } June 2025 FTC sends payments to people who paid for credit repair services The FTC is sending 9,224 payments totaling more than $3.5 million to people who paid for credit repair services from Michael and Valerie Rando, the owners of an alleged credit repair business that used many names including The Credit Game and Credit University.The FTC sued the Randos and their companies, and the defendants paid money to settle. According to the FTC’s allegations, the defendants falsely claimed t
Nexway Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } June 2025 FTC sends second payment to people who lost money to a tech support scheme The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who lost money to a tech support scam that used several business names including Tech Live Connect, Saburi TLC, and Sensei Ventures.These refunds are the result of a lawsuit against Nexway, a company that processed payments for the scammers. According to the lawsuit, the scammers used bogus security warnings and pop-up messages to sell their tech
Consumer Defense Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } June 2025 FTC sends second payment to people who paid for mortgage debt relief The FTC is sending a second round of payments people who paid fees to Consumer Defense in a deceptive mortgage loan relief scam. The scam used several business names including Preferred Law, American Home Loans, and Modification Review Board.The FTC sued Consumer Defense and related businesses for running an illegal mortgage relief scam. According to the lawsuit, the defendants falsely promised to help strug
The Bountiful Company Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } April 2025 FTC sends second payment to people who bought certain vitamins and other supplements The FTC is sending a second round of payments to customers who bought certain vitamins and supplements from The Bountiful Company on Amazon.com. Bountiful sold these products under the brand names Nature’s Bounty and Sundown.The FTC says that Bountiful abused product rating and review features on Amazon.com to boost sales. For example, the company made it appear that its newly introduced sup
NutraClick Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2025 Products Force Factor, Peak Life, ProBioSlim, SomnaPure, VolcaNO, and Stages of Beauty FTC sends refunds to people who were charged for unwanted subscriptions The FTC is sending checks to people who were charged by NutraClick for unwanted memberships.The FTC originally entered into a settlement with NutraClick in 2016, when the FTC alleged NutraClick automatically enrolled people in unwanted membership programs for supplements and beauty products. In 2020, the FTC again file
T-Mobile Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } February 2025 FTC sends Zelle payments to eligible T-Mobile customers The FTC is sending Zelle payments to T-Mobile customers who had third-party charges added to their mobile phone bills before 2014 and didn’t cash their check or accept their PayPal payment sent by the FTC.According to the FTC, T-Mobile allowed other companies to add charges—typically $9.99 per month—to its customers’ phone bills without their consent. To settle the lawsuit, T-Mobile agreed to pay at least $90 million
Refunds for Amazon Flex Drivers
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } May 2025 FTC sends payments to Amazon Flex Drivers The FTC is sending additional payments to Amazon Flex drivers who had their tips withheld by Amazon between 2016 and 2019.The FTC first sent payments in November 2021, resulting in over $58.5 million in returned tips. Because there is still money in the fund, the FTC is sending 19,478 checks totaling over $2.3 million to drivers who accepted their first payment and had $600 or more in tips withheld by Amazon between 2016 and 2019.If yo
Vroom Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2025 FTC sends checks to people who bought a Vroom car The FTC is sending 20,361 checks totaling more than $934,000 to people who bought a car from online used car dealer Vroom.The FTC sued Vroom, and the company paid money to settle. Vroom promised to deliver cars within 14 days of purchase. But the FTC says that Vroom often didn’t keep that promise and then failed to give customers the option to accept a new delivery date or cancel and get a refund.The FTC is now using the mone
Vivint Smart Home Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } December 2024 FTC sends payments to compensate people for Vivint’s misuse of their credit reports The FTC is sending 470 checks totaling nearly $500,000 to people who had their credit reports misused by home security company Vivint Smart Home.According to the FTC, Vivint’s sales representatives helped unqualified customers get financing for the company’s home security products by misusing other people’s credit reports. As a result, people who had never interacted with the company found
Rhinelander Auto Center Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } October 2024 FTC sends checks to people who bought cars from Rhinelander Auto dealerships The FTC is sending 7,531 checks totaling more than $1 million to people who were harmed by Rhinelander Auto’s junk fees and discriminatory practices.The FTC and the State of Wisconsin sued Rhinelander Auto, and the company paid money to settle. According to the lawsuit, Rhinelander added hidden fees to their car prices for products that customers didn’t want, like gap insurance and service plans.
Herbalife Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2023 FTC sends third payment to people who lost money to a multi-level marketing scheme The FTC is mailing a third round of checks totaling more than $4.2 million to people who lost money running Herbalife businesses. The FTC sued Herbalife in 2016, alleging Herbalife and its affiliates deceived consumers into believing they could earn substantial money selling diet, nutritional supplement, and personal care products. Herbalife settled with the FTC and agreed to pay $200 million
John Beck Amazing Profits Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } June 2025 FTC sends payments to people who paid for money-making and coaching programs The FTC is sending 39,500 checks totaling more than $2 million to people who paid for bogus get-rich-quick “kits” and coaching programs sold by John Beck Amazing Profits. The programs included “John Beck’s Free & Clear Real Estate System,” “Jeff Paul’s Shortcuts to Internet Millions,” and “John Alexander’s Real Estate Riches.”The FTC sued John Beck Amazing Profits and associates for using bogus claim
Cerebral Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } May 2025 The administrator is sending payments to eligible Cerebral customers.If you get a check, please cash it within 90 days.If you get a PayPal payment, please accept it within 30 days.If you need help with your payment, please call the administrator at 1-888-884-6036 or send an email to info@CerebralRefund.com(link sends email).What is the settlement about?Cerebral agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle charges brought by the FTC.According to the FTC, Cerebral promised new c
Publishers Clearing House Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } April 2025 FTC sends checks to eligible customers The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. The FTC is sending 281,724 checks totaling more than $18 million to eligible Publishers Clearing House customers.If you get a check, please cash it within 90 days.You can find answers to common questions about FTC refund payments on our FAQ page. If you have any other questions, please call the refund administrator at 1-888-516-0774.What w
BetterHelp Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } April 2025 The administrator is sending a second round of payments to eligible BetterHelp customers. The administrator first sent payments in June 2024, which resulted in nearly $5.2 million in refunds. Because there is still money in the fund, the administrator is sending payments totaling over $2.6 million to more than 534,000 people who accepted their first payment. If you need help with your payment, please call the administrator at 1-833-637-4774 or send an email to info@BetterHel
Arete Financial Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2025 FTC sends second payment to people who paid for student debt relief The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who paid money to Arete Financial Group.The FTC sued Arete Financial and related companies, and the defendants agreed to settle. According to the lawsuit, the defendants pretended to be affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education, falsely promised to reduce or eliminate monthly student loan payments, and charged consumers illegal upfront fees and r
Lifewatch Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } April 2025 FTC sends checks to people who were charged for Lifewatch Medical Alert Systems The FTC is sending checks to people who paid for supposedly free in-home medical alert devices. The money comes from a settlement with Lifewatch, Inc.The FTC and the Florida Attorney General’s Office sued Lifewatch, alleging that the company bombarded people with at least a billion robocalls to pitch supposedly “free” medical alert systems. These pre-recorded messages claimed that Lifewatch’s med
Response Marketing Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2025 FTC sends payments to people who paid for a real estate investment training program The FTC is sending payments to people who paid for a deceptive real estate investment training program from Response Marketing.The FTC and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection sued Response Marketing, and the company paid money to settle. According to the lawsuit, Response Marketing used celebrity endorsements and empty promises about earning big profits “flipping” houses to sell their bo
Hubble Contacts Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } February 2025 FTC sends payments to people who bought Hubble Contacts The FTC is sending Zelle payments to people who bought Hubble brand contact lenses from Vision Path, Inc., and didn’t cash their check or accept their PayPal payment.The FTC filed a complaint alleging that the company violated the Contact Lens Rule and misled customers. According to the complaint, the company didn't properly verify prescription information and substituted Hubble brand lenses when that was not the bra
American Financial Benefits Center Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } January 2025 FTC sends a second payment to people who paid for student loan debt relief The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who paid money to American Financial Benefits Center.The FTC and the Department of Justice sued Brandon Frere, American Financial Benefits Center, and related companies in 2018, for operating a student loan debt relief scheme. According to the lawsuits, the defendants pretended to be affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education and charged
Rejuvica Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } November 2024 FTC sends checks to people who bought Sobrenix supplements The FTC is sending 56,686 checks totaling more than $536,000 to people who bought Sobrenix supplements from Rejuvica.Rejuvica claimed that Sobrenix could reduce alcohol cravings and use, but the FTC says that the company didn’t have scientific proof to back-up these claims. Rejuvica paid endorsers to make TV appearances designed to look like independent news stories instead of paid advertising. The company also cr
Teva, Granules, Heritage $5.55M Metformin Settlements
Open for ClaimsTeva, Granules, Heritage $5.55M Metformin SettlementsPro rata shareJuly 10, 202637Days leftAntitrustConsumers who paid for a metformin-containing drug between July 2015 and June 2020 may be eligible to claim a cash payment from class action settlements.
Career Step Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2025 FTC sends payments to people who paid for online training programs The FTC is sending 42,794 payments totaling more than $15.5 million to people who paid for training programs from Career Step, an online career-training company.The FTC brought charges against Career Step, and the company paid money to settle. According to the complaint, Career Step made false claims about job placement and outcomes, externships, and hiring partnerships. In addition, Career Step offered “free
The Sales Mentor Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } January 2025 FTC sends payments to people who paid for training programs The FTC is sending 8,174 payments totaling more than $960,000 to people who paid for telemarketing training programs sold by The Sales Mentor. The programs included Sales Closer Academy, Inbound Closer, Inbound Closer Accelerator, and Sales Pro Academy.The FTC sued The Sales Mentor, and the company paid money to settle. The Sales Mentor promised that people who bought its programs would make big money in telemarke
Apex Capital Group Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } September 2024 FTC sends payments to people who were charged for free trial offers The FTC is sending 153,940 payments totaling more than $2.8 million to people who were charged for “free trial” offers for personal care products and dietary supplements, including Authentic Yacon, Original Garcinia, Dermanique, and NeuroXR.According to the FTC, Apex Capital Group sold products that claimed to promote weight loss, hair growth, clear skin, muscle development, sexual performance, and cogni
AdvoCare Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } May 2022 FTC Returns Money to AdvoCare Distributors Harmed by Pyramid Scheme The FTC is returning more than $149 million to AdvoCare distributors who lost money as a result of the AdvoCare pyramid scheme. The FTC sued AdvoCare in 2019, alleging that the company ran an illegal pyramid scheme and falsely claimed that its distributors could earn significant income selling health and wellness products. According to the FTC's lawsuit, AdvoCare's reward system pushed distributors to focus on
Vitagene Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2025 FTC sends payments to people who bought DNA test kits or health reports The FTC is sending PayPal payments to eligible customers who bought DNA test kits or health reports from Vitagene and didn’t cash their check sent by the FTC.Vitagene promised to store its customers’ health and genetic information in a secure environment. But the FTC says that Vitagene didn’t keep that promise and that its security failures left more than 2,000 health reports unprotected.The FTC entered
Aqua Finance Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } February 2025 FTC sends checks to people who got a loan from Aqua Finance The FTC is sending 29,653 checks totaling more than $19.8 million to people who got a loan from household water treatment funding company Aqua Finance (AFI).The FTC sued AFI, and the company paid money to settle. AFI’s network of door-to-door dealers sold water filtering and softening products. The FTC says these dealers misled people about the terms of the loan and pressured them to sign documents they didn’t un
Western Union Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } September 2023 Western Union Settlement Continues to Return Money to People Who Paid Scammers Using Western Union The Justice Department is sending payments totaling nearly $40 million to approximately 25,000 people in the U.S. and abroad. These payments are the result of settlements between Western Union, the Justice Department, and the FTC. The Justice Department previously mailed checks in March 2020, September 2020, and June 2021. These previous distributions resulted in more than
Pure Green Coffee Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2025 FTC sends payments to people who bought Pure Green Coffee pills The FTC is sending 39,977 payments totaling more than $905,000 to people who bought Pure Green Coffee, a sham weight loss product marketed on the internet by NPB Advertising.A U.S. District Court found that the sellers of Pure Green Coffee used deceptive claims to sell their diet pills and ordered them to pay money to the FTC.The FTC is now using that money to provide refunds to eligible customers.If you get a c
Yellowstone Capital Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } August 2024 FTC sends second payment to businesses overcharged for merchant cash advances The FTC is sending a second round of payments to small businesses who were harmed by Yellowstone Capital, a merchant cash advance company that withdrew money from customer bank accounts without permission.The FTC sued Yellowstone Capital and its owners in 2020, and they agreed to settle. The FTC's lawsuit alleged that Yellowstone unlawfully withdrew hundreds or thousands of dollars from businesses
Trudeau Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } Tags: Consumer Protection Advertising and Marketing Image March 2022 Products The Weight Loss Cure “They” Don’t Want You To Know About FTC SENDS PayPal payments to people who bought Kevin Trudeau's book The FTC is sending nearly 33,000 PayPal payments to people who bought Kevin Trudeau's book The Weight Loss Cure “They” Don’t Want You To Know About. The FTC sued Kevin Trudeau for making false claims in infomercials about his book. The Court ruled that Mr. Trudeau broke the law and orde
Fashion Nova Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } January 2025 FTC sends payments to people who bought products from Fashion Nova The FTC is sending 148,351 payments totaling nearly $2.4 million to people who bought products from Fashion Nova before November 21, 2019, and filed a valid claim before the deadline.According to the FTC, Fashion Nova hid hundreds of thousands of negative product reviews from its website to make average star ratings look better.The settlement required Fashion Nova to stop hiding negative reviews and pay mon
Vonage Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } October 2023 FTC sends refunds to eligible Vonage customers The FTC is sending payments totaling more than $99.4 million to 389,106 people who tried to cancel or were charged fees after cancelling their Vonage account. The FTC sued internet phone service provider Vonage, and the company agreed to settle. According to the FTC, Vonage made it easy for customers to sign up for phone plans but very difficult to cancel. Customers often had to contact Vonage multiple times, speak to multiple
Student Debt Doctor Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } July 2024 FTC sends second payment to people who paid Student Debt Doctor The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who lost money to a student loan debt relief scam.The FTC sued Student Debt Doctor, alleging that the company tricked people into paying large upfront fees by falsely promising to immediately and permanently eliminate their monthly loan payments and get their loans forgiven. The FTC says that the company also told customers that their loans were in forbearan
AMG Services Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } May 2022 FTC sends second round of checks to victims of payday loan scheme The FTC and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are mailing a second round of checks to more than 690,000 people who were overcharged for online payday loans. The FTC and DOJ brought civil and criminal lawsuits against Scott Tucker, AMG Services, and other related defendants for making false loan disclosures that did not accurately describe the true cost of their payday loans. The defendants told customers that they
Zurixx Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } July 2024 FTC sends payments to people who paid for real estate investment coaching programs The FTC is sending payments totaling more than $12 million to 25,563 customers who paid Zurixx for deceptive real estate investment coaching programs.The FTC and the Utah Department of Commerce Division of Consumer Protection sued Zurixx and its owners alleging that the company used false promises to sell real estate investment training and coaching programs. To settle the lawsuit, the defendan
Opendoor Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } April 2024 FTC sends refunds to people who lost money selling their home to an online real estate business The FTC is sending payments totaling nearly $62 million to 54,689 homeowners nationwide who sold their home to Opendoor before the settlement order was announced on August 1, 2022.According to the complaint brought by the FTC, Opendoor promised to pay sellers market value for their homes while saving them money on costs. In reality, the FTC says, Opendoor often offered sellers les
MyScore Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } November 2024 FTC sends checks to people who paid for credit monitoring services The FTC is sending 42,849 checks totaling nearly $1.9 million to people who were charged for credit monitoring services from MyScore, eFreeScore.com, CreditUpdates.com, FreeCreditNation.com, and Credit Bureau Center LLC.According to the FTC, the defendants placed fake rental property ads and then told potential renters that they had to get a “free” credit report before they could see the property. In reali
AT&T Data Throttling Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } April 2024 FTC sends refunds to former AT&T customers The FTC is sending payments totaling nearly $6.3 million to 267,734 former AT&T customers who filed a valid claim before the deadline.The FTC sued AT&T, and the company agreed to settle. According to the FTC’s lawsuit, AT&T unfairly reduced data speeds for customers with unlimited data plans, a practice known as “data throttling.” After customers reached a monthly threshold, they experienced data speeds so slow that many common acti
Helping America Group Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } December 2021 FTC sends money to people who paid for debt relief The FTC is sending a second round of checks to 19,883 people who lost money to a debt relief scam.According to the FTC and the Florida Office of the Attorney General, a group of defendants known as Helping America Group got people to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars a month by falsely promising to pay, settle, or obtain dismissal of their debts and improve their credit scores. Over time, victims found their debts unpa
American Vehicle Protection Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } October 2024 FTC sends checks to people who bought extended auto warranties The FTC is sending 18,255 payments totaling more than $449,000 to people who bought extended auto warranties from telemarketer American Vehicle Protection (AVP).The FTC sued AVP, alleging that they made illegal sales calls, pretended to represent car dealers and manufacturers, and made false claims about their expensive bumper-to-bumper auto warranties.As a result of the FTC’s lawsuit, AVP and related defendant
Benefytt Technologies Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2024 FTC sends refunds to people who bought health insurance plans The FTC is sending payments totaling nearly $100 million to 463,629 people who paid Benefytt, a healthcare company that used names like MyBenefitsKeeper and AgileHealthInsurance.The FTC sued Benefytt and its third-party partners, and the defendants settled. According to the lawsuit, Benefytt lied about their sham health insurance plans and used deceptive websites to sell products and services that cost as much as
Ed Napleton Automotive Group Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Press Release FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service May 21, 2026 Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM Jun17 Oral Argument Before the Commission: Caremark Rx/Zinc Health Services, et al (Insulin) Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 2:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } November 2023 FTC sends second payment to people who had junk fees added to their vehicle purchases The FTC is sending a second round of payments to eligible customers who were harmed by Napleton Auto’s junk fees and discriminatory practices. The FTC and the State of Illinois sued Ed Napleton Automotive Group in March 2022, alleging that Napleton employees were sneaking illegal junk fees for unwanted “add-ons” onto vehicle purchases and discriminating against Black consumers. According
$11M Fragrance End-User Antitrust Class Action Settlement (IFF)
$11M Fragrance End-User Antitrust Class Action Settlement (IFF) Bought scented consumer goods 2018–2023 · Claims not open yet · Register for updates Deadline: Pending
Golden Home Services Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC Returns Nearly $3 Million to Consumers Deceived by Mortgage Relief Scheme June 9, 2026 Press Release FTC Returns Nearly $3 Million to Consumers Deceived by Mortgage Relief Scheme June 9, 2026 Jun24 Webinar: How to Place and Lift a Credit Freeze Online Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM Jun24 Webinar: How to Place and Lift a Credit Freeze Online Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } June 2026 FTC sends checks to people who paid for mortgage debt relief The FTC is sending 1,821 checks totaling more than $2.8 million to people who paid Golden Home Services in a deceptive mortgage loan relief scam. The sham operation used many names including Golden Home Services, Academy Home Services, Amstar Service Group, Atlantic Pacific Service Group, Home Matters USA, Home Relief Service of America, and Westwood Advocates.According to the lawsuit brought by the FTC and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), Golden Home Services and its operators falsely promised to help homeowners get lower interest rates or monthly payments on mortgages and led people to believe its se
Pyrex Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC Files Contempt Motion Against Amare Global and Three Individuals Over Unsubstantiated Health Claims June 12, 2026 Press Release FTC Files Contempt Motion Against Amare Global and Three Individuals Over Unsubstantiated Health Claims June 12, 2026 Jun24 Webinar: How to Place and Lift a Credit Freeze Online Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM Jun24 Webinar: How to Place and Lift a Credit Freeze Online Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } March 2026 FTC sends PayPal payments to people who bought Pyrex glass measuring cups The FTC is sending PayPal payments to people who bought Pyrex glass measuring cups and didn’t cash their check sent by the FTC.According to the FTC, during the pandemic, Pyrex measuring cups sold on Amazon.com were advertised as made in the United States. In reality, some of the glass measuring cups were imported from China.Instant Brands, the company that makes Pyrex glassware, agreed to a settlement that banned it from making false claims and required it to pay money. The FTC is now using the money to provide refunds to eligible Pyrex customers.The FTC first sent checks in
Opendoor Refunds
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC Files Contempt Motion Against Amare Global and Three Individuals Over Unsubstantiated Health Claims June 12, 2026 Press Release FTC Files Contempt Motion Against Amare Global and Three Individuals Over Unsubstantiated Health Claims June 12, 2026 Jun24 Webinar: How to Place and Lift a Credit Freeze Online Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM Jun24 Webinar: How to Place and Lift a Credit Freeze Online Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } April 2024 FTC sends refunds to people who lost money selling their home to an online real estate business The FTC is sending payments totaling nearly $62 million to 54,689 homeowners nationwide who sold their home to Opendoor before the settlement order was announced on August 1, 2022.According to the complaint brought by the FTC, Opendoor promised to pay sellers market value for their homes while saving them money on costs. In reality, the FTC says, Opendoor often offered sellers less money than market value and charged more than they said they would. As a result, most homeowners lost money by selling their homes to Opendoor.As a result of the FTC’s action
Handy Technologies Settlement
Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Competition Matters How Loyalty Discounts Between Firms Harm Competition When There Are Network Effects: FTC v. Surescripts Matthew Chesnes (DAD, BE Antitrust I) and Ted Rosenbaum (Acting BE Director) February 13, 2026 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Technology Blog The FTC Is on the Front Lines of Tech Innovation & Regulation Stephanie T. Nguyen, Chief Technologist January 17, 2025 Press Release FTC Sends More Than $2.7 Million to Consumers Harmed by Handy Technologies July 7, 2026 Press Release FTC Sends More Than $2.7 Million to Consumers Harmed by Handy Technologies July 7, 2026 Jul15 Helping Military Communities Protect Their Money, Avoid Scams, and Handle Stress Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM Jul15 Helping Military Communities Protect Their Money, Avoid Scams, and Handle Stress Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM figure:has(article.align-right):has(figcaption) .align-right.media--type-image { float: right; } .block ~ .block.block-system-main-block { margin-top: 0; } Tags: Consumer Protection Jobs Advertising and Marketing Online Advertising and Marketing July 2026 FTC sends payments to eligible people who worked for Handy The FTC is sending 62,893 checks totaling more than $2.7 million to eligible people who worked for Handy Technologies sometime between January 2019 and November 2024. Handy is a gig platform owned by Angi Services.According to the FTC and New York Attorney General, Handy made deceptive claims about how much money workers on its platform could earn and failed to clearly disclose and explain certain fees and fines, such as charging gig workers for incomplete jobs if a customer didn’t properly cancel or let the
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Competition law class actions
Home Our services Consumer, competition and financial services claims Competition law class actions Competition law class actions Contact us today to start your competition compensation claim Find out more Leigh Day acts for individuals, charities, NGOs, and other representative bodies to bring claims on behalf of consumers who have been overcharged or otherwise suffered loss as a result of breaches of competition law. Our competition team specialises in bringing opt-out collective action competition claims against firms who abuse the UK’s competition rules to the detriment of individual consumers and other businesses. Our team has a focus on bringing claims which have strong social justice and environmental aspects to them, particularly focusing on abuses that impact vulnerable consumers or those less able to seek redress themselves. What is competition law? Competition law aims to make sure businesses are competing on a level playing field and protects consumers and other businesses from being exploited or treated unfairly. Cartels, price-fixing, retail price maintenance, market sharing, and abuse of dominant position are all examples of behaviour that is not allowed by UK competition rules. Get in touch today Contact us if you have a claim Contact us
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