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US US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Source document ↗
United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Conduct & Consumer ✓ 11 claims 29 Oct 2026

FTC warns 25 healthcare plan marketers over deceptive enrollment claims

The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection has sent warning letters to 25 companies that market or generate leads for healthcare plans, timed to the current open enrollment period. The letters flag specific categories of claims the agency considers potentially unlawful and reference past enforcement actions. Compliance and marketing teams in this sector should read the claim categories closely against their own current advertising.

  • FTC staff sent warning letters to 25 companies that market or generate sales leads for healthcare plans during the current open enrollment season.
  • The letters flag four categories of potentially unlawful claims, including misrepresenting plan benefits, costs, or falsely claiming a plan is major medical insurance.
  • The letters also warn against falsely claiming enrollees will receive free offers, cash rewards or rebates.
  • The letters cite seven prior FTC enforcement actions as examples, including Simple Health Plans, Benefytt Technologies, and Assurance IQ & MediaAlpha.
  • The FTC says it will send additional warning letters on a rolling basis and does not allege wrongdoing by current recipients.
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United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Financial Crime ✓ 25 claims 29 Oct 2026

FTC reports over $80m in redress and 19 sites removed under Impersonation Rule

The FTC has published a progress report on its Impersonation Rule, in force since 2024. It names eight recent enforcement actions, including a credit-repair scheme accused of taking $200 million, totals the redress won so far, and flags a September consultation on whether platforms' ad-optimisation tools help scammers impersonate legitimate firms.

  • The FTC says it has completed 14 enforcement actions producing more than $80 million in consumer redress since the Impersonation Rule took effect in 2024.
  • Eight actions alleging rule violations have been brought since early April 2025, naming MediaAlpha, Innovative Partners, Consumer Impact Recovery, Mercury Marketing, Accelerated Debt Settlement, American Tax Service, Nerd Solutions and Credit Glory.
  • A federal court temporarily halted Credit Glory and froze its assets in August 2026 over an alleged scheme the FTC says took $200 million from US consumers, including servicemembers.
  • Registrars took down 19 websites impersonating the FTC after the agency sent letters identifying apparent rule violations.
  • Rule violators may face refunds and civil penalties of up to $53,088 per violation, and a September comment period asks whether platforms' ad-optimisation tools should be addressed.
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United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Conduct & Consumer ✓ 20 claims 29 Oct 2026

FTC and eight states sue Toast over hidden fees and fake 24/7 support claims

The FTC, along with California localities and seven state attorneys general, has sued restaurant point-of-sale and payment provider Toast Inc. This covers what the complaint alleges about hidden fees, a multi-step cancellation process, loan default triggers tied to cancellation, and false customer support claims, and what the legal basis for the case is.

  • The complaint alleges Toast subscriptions average around $900 per month depending on terminals and bundled add-ons.
  • Customers who fail to process payments within 120 days must return hardware or pay its full retail value, according to the complaint.
  • Restaurants that temporarily close are still required to pay $85 a month for payment processing, the complaint alleges.
  • Cancelling customers face an undisclosed early termination fee of $150 per month for each remaining month of the contract, with one consumer allegedly charged $5,318.87 after four years.
  • From September 2021 through late-July 2023, Toast allegedly added a $0.99 fee to certain online orders above $10 without adequate disclosure or consent, a fee that went to Toast rather than the restaurant.
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United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Conduct & Consumer ✓ 16 claims 28 Oct 2026

FTC orders nine firms to reveal personalised pricing and gig pay methods

The Federal Trade Commission has compelled nine airlines, ride-sharing and food-delivery firms to hand over the methodologies behind how they set consumer prices and gig-worker compensation. The inquiry targets whether personal data is used to charge different people different amounts for the same product, and whether driver pay turns on opaque formulas. Recipients have 45 days to respond.

  • The FTC issued Section 6(b) orders to Delta, United, JetBlue, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, Target and Walmart.
  • Recipients have 45 days from receipt of the orders to respond, and non-compliance can be compelled in federal court.
  • The orders seek the inputs, tools and procedures used to set or adjust both consumer pricing and gig-worker compensation.
  • The Commission vote to approve the special orders was 2-0.
  • The FTC says its mid-2024 personalised pricing study examined only middleman consultancies, and this inquiry demands information directly from the firms that set prices.
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United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Governance & Accountability ✓ 15 claims 27 Oct 2026

PlayPower abandons bid for rival Burke after FTC merger lawsuit

The FTC's Bureau of Competition confirms PlayPower and owner Platinum Equity have dropped their proposed acquisition of BCI Burke, a week after the agency and a dozen states sued to block it. This brief statement sets out the FTC's view of market concentration and the deal's effect on school, church and municipal playground buyers.

  • PlayPower and Platinum Equity abandoned the proposed acquisition of BCI Burke after the FTC and a dozen states sued to block the merger.
  • The FTC says the top five manufacturers of commercial outdoor playground equipment, including PlayPower and Burke, control 85%-90% of the market.
  • The proposed merger would have cut the number of major competitors from five to four.
  • The deal would have given PlayPower's owners control over more than 30% of the relevant market.
  • The FTC describes this as the latest in a series of acquisitions by PlayPower.
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United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Conduct & Consumer ✓ 16 claims 26 Oct 2026

FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General over register overcharging

The FTC, joined by 20 state attorneys general, has filed suit against Dollar General Corporation alleging a long-running pattern of charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, tags and ads. This briefing covers the allegations, the legal basis and the court where the case will be decided.

  • Twenty states joined the FTC in filing the complaint, including California, Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee among others.
  • Dollar General operates more than 21,000 stores nationwide, according to the complaint.
  • The complaint alleges Dollar General received tens of thousands of consumer complaints about prices not matching advertised amounts.
  • The FTC and states allege the conduct violates the FTC Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and state laws.
  • The Commission vote to authorize filing the complaint was 2-0, and the case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
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United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Governance & Accountability ✓ 21 claims 23 Oct 2026

FTC asks court to hold Shkreli in contempt over lifetime pharma ban

The FTC and seven state co-plaintiffs have moved to hold Martin Shkreli in civil contempt of a 2022 court order permanently barring him from the pharmaceutical industry. They allege he traded in pharma stocks and broadcast views on drug companies online. The filing seeks divestment, disgorgement of trading profits without offsetting losses, and escalating future penalties including possible incarceration.

  • The FTC and seven states filed a civil contempt motion against Martin Shkreli on October 13, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
  • The motion alleges Shkreli publicly traded in pharmaceutical stocks of at least 60 companies and broadcast opinions about drug companies since his release from prison in May 2022.
  • The 2022 injunction banned Shkreli from directly or indirectly participating in the pharmaceutical industry, including holding an ownership interest or influencing a pharmaceutical company's management.
  • Sanctions sought include divestment of pharma stocks, a fine equal to trading profits plus prejudgment interest with no offset for losses, and potential incarceration for future violations.
  • The Commission vote to authorise the filing was 1-0; Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson is recused and Commissioner Mark R. Meador issued a statement.
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United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Conduct & Consumer ✓ 18 claims 23 Oct 2026

FTC sues sextortion relief firm accused of taking $60 million from victims

The FTC obtained a temporary halt against Digital Forensics Corporation, alleging it exploited sextortion victims by charging up to $20,000 for services it never performed, including fake investigative reports and manufactured reviews. The complaint names Belkin, several affiliated companies and multiple statutes allegedly violated, giving compliance and consumer-protection teams a detailed account of the deceptive tactics alleged.

  • The FTC alleges Digital Forensics misled victims into paying at least $60 million for sextortion assistance services that were never provided.
  • Consumers were charged between $1,499 and $20,000 for a 'Phase 1' package promising tracking, communication and law enforcement reporting that allegedly did not occur.
  • Defendants allegedly generated fake positive reviews using employees in India, purchased reviews from Uber drivers, and coerced customers into posting reviews before receiving services.
  • The complaint names Belkin, Digital Forensics and twelve affiliated companies, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
  • The FTC alleges violations of the FTC Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, the Reviews and Testimonials Rule and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
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United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Conduct & Consumer ✓ 19 claims 22 Oct 2026

FTC sues ticket broker REPS over scheme to bypass purchase limits

The FTC referred a complaint to the Department of Justice against ticket broker REPS & Company and three executives, alleging systematic circumvention of ticket-issuer purchase limits under the Better Online Ticket Sales Act. The case touches on how resellers evade platform security controls and what obligations that law imposes on brokers operating at scale.

  • The complaint alleges REPS purchased more than eight tickets for at least 83,500 events since 2022.
  • REPS allegedly spent more than $1.3 billion to amass more than 18.5 million tickets.
  • The complaint alleges REPS generated at least $120.8 million in profit reselling these tickets.
  • One example cites $833,000 in profit from using 1,300 accounts to buy 7,624 tickets to a 2023 Beyonce Renaissance tour concert in Kansas City.
  • The Commission voted 2-0 to refer the complaint to the DOJ, which filed it in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
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United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Financial Crime ✓ 19 claims 22 Oct 2026

FTC sues GovAssist and owner Scott Zuckerman over passport impersonation scheme

The FTC has filed suit against GovAssist LLC, Entry LLC and individual Scott Zuckerman, alleging they impersonated the US government to lure travellers seeking passport services. The case tests the agency's Impersonation Rule and reaches a defendant already operating under a prior FTC order. For compliance teams at advertisers and platforms, it maps how the FTC frames paid-search impersonation as an FTC Act violation.

  • The FTC alleges GovAssist, Entry and Zuckerman impersonated the US State Department through paid Google search ads since at least October 2023.
  • The complaint cites violations of the FTC Act, the Impersonation Rule and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
  • Defendants advertised services starting at $89 while the lowest actual price was $119 plus a $29 shipping fee, totalling $148 as stated by the FTC.
  • Individual defendant Scott Zuckerman ran the scheme while under a prior FTC order in the unrelated Support King LLC stalkerware case.
  • The Commission authorised the complaint on a 2-0 vote; it was filed in the US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.
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United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Conduct & Consumer ✓ 21 claims 22 Oct 2026

FTC wins $106.8 million judgment shutting down debt relief scheme

This item covers a default judgment and related stipulated orders closing out an FTC enforcement action against a debt relief operation accused of impersonating banks and government agencies. It matters for compliance teams at debt relief and credit services firms because it details the specific bans and asset turnover terms now attached to individuals and entities in the industry.

  • The court entered a $106.8 million default judgment on October 14, 2026 against Accelerated Debt Settlement Inc. and six affiliated entities.
  • Jeffrey Lakes faces a $104.3 million judgment, jointly and severally with other defendants, partially suspended after he turns over approximately $12.6 million in assets.
  • Robert Knechtel's $37,299,828 judgment will be suspended based on his inability to pay.
  • Elizabeth Reaney must transfer $175,000 or the title to her home in Scottsdale, Arizona.
  • The order bans defendants from impersonating government entities or businesses, telemarketing, and misrepresenting credit report purposes or debt relief outcomes.
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United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Governance & Accountability ✓ 14 claims 20 Oct 2026

FTC clears Publicis-LiveRamp deal on condition of five-year data firewalls

The FTC has approved, subject to conditions, Publicis Groupe's $2.2 billion acquisition of LiveRamp, the data connectivity provider used across the digital advertising industry. The order imposes five years of nondiscrimination, firewall and audit obligations to stop Publicis using its ownership of LiveRamp to disadvantage rival media agencies or misuse competitors' customer data. The public comment period runs 30 days.

  • Publicis Groupe S.A. is acquiring 100% of LiveRamp Holdings Inc. in a $2.2 billion deal.
  • The FTC alleged the deal would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act by harming competition in media agency services and audience data services markets.
  • For five years, Publicis and LiveRamp must provide non-discriminatory access to LiveRamp's standalone products and are barred from denying, degrading, delaying or impairing that access.
  • An independent auditor must review compliance every six months for the first two years post-closing, then annually for three more years.
  • The Commission vote to issue the complaint and accept the consent agreement was 2-0, with a 30-day public comment period now open.
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United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Governance & Accountability ✓ 15 claims 20 Oct 2026

FTC Sues to Stop PlayPower's Takeover of Rival Playground Maker Burke

The FTC and a coalition of twelve states have sued in federal court to block Platinum Equity's PlayPower from acquiring BCI Burke, a close rival in commercial outdoor playground manufacturing. This briefing covers the agency's core allegations, the market structure cited, and the procedural posture of the case ahead of litigation in California.

  • The FTC filed a federal complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeking a permanent injunction against PlayPower's acquisition of BCI Burke.
  • Twelve state attorneys general — Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin — joined the complaint.
  • The complaint alleges five companies, including PlayPower and Burke, hold 85% to 90% market share in the U.S. commercial outdoor playground equipment market.
  • PlayPower already owns Miracle Recreation Equipment Company, Little Tikes Commercial and Playworld Systems from prior acquisitions.
  • The Commission voted 2-0 to authorize staff to pursue the permanent injunction.
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United States US Federal Trade Commission — press releases Financial Crime ✓ 15 claims 16 Oct 2026

FTC distributes $9.8m to 65,022 consumers over Walmart wire-transfer fraud failures

The FTC is distributing refunds to consumers who lost money to scammers routing fraud-induced transfers through Walmart's wire services. The payments stem from a June 2025 settlement in which Walmart was accused of inadequate anti-fraud controls, training and customer warnings. This segment covers who gets paid, the deadline to cash checks, and the conduct obligations the settlement imposed.

  • The FTC is sending payments totaling more than $9.8 million to 65,022 affected consumers.
  • The redress stems from Walmart's June 2025 settlement over alleged failure to stop scammers using its wire-transfer services.
  • The settlement requires Walmart to take appropriate actions to detect and prevent fraud-induced money transfers.
  • Recipients must cash their checks within 90 days, and Rust Consulting Inc. administers the payments.
  • The FTC said its actions led to more than $435 million in consumer redress across the country in 2025.
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