FTC targets company’s new owner for actions from 3 years before purchase
The FTC has targeted the owner of Thrive for actions that happened three before he purchased the company. We argue that there is no proof.
Category: Investigations
Finally: A Statute of Limitations on FTC Disgorgement Actions?
On June 5, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Kokesh v. SEC, No. 16-529, holding that disgorgement claims must be commenced within five years of the claims’ accrual because such claims operate as penalties.
No Safe Harbor for The Entrepreneur’s Source Says FTC
The FTC’s charges that TES and American International deceived consumers about their participation in international privacy frameworks.
All “Doom” and Gloom: FTC Goes After Abandoned Kickstarter Campaign
The FTC has announced that it has settled charges against the creators of a board game funded through a Kickstarter.com campaign.
Petition Asks FTC to Investigate “Abusive and Predatory” Practices of Fast Food Franchisers
The fast food industry has been jolted by several recent strikes, protests, and lawsuits. The industry needs to brace itself for the scrutiny of the FTC.
Apple Inc. Comes Under FTC Investigation for its Spotify-Squashing Tactics
Apple’s tactics are under fire from competing services like Spotify, as well as the FTC and DOJ. The FTC has purportedly launched an investigation on Apple.
Philip Reitinger Sues FTC Over Refusal to Disclose Data Security Policies
Philip Reitinger sued the FTC Under The Freedom of Information Act for refusing to turn over information about how it decides to bring data security cases.
YouTube Kids App Attracting More Than the “Curious Little Minds” Google was Hoping for
A group of privacy and children’s rights advocates asked the FTC “to investigate whether Google’s YouTube Kids app violates Section 5 of the FTC Act.”
FTC and New York AG Tag Team to Beat Up on Abusive Debt Collectors
The FTC and New York AG Eric Schneiderman have joined forces, and have filed two joint complaints against two Buffalo-based debt collection companies.
Is Your Smart TV “Spying” on You? EPIC Files FTC Complaint Against Samsung
Privacy group, EPIC has filed a FTC complaint against Samsung for possibly snooping on its Smart-TV owners. They could be recording conversations.