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January 31, 2013

Press Release

FTC Action Leads to Shutdown of Texas-based Debt Collector that Allegedly Used Deception, Insults, and False Threats Against Consumers

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January 31, 2013

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court shut down a Houston-based debt collection operation that allegedly illegally used insults, lies, and false threats to collect on...

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Goldman Schwartz Inc. (timeline item) - January 31, 2013

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January 31, 2013

Plaintiff Federal Trade Commissions Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (Seal Lifted) (947.86 KB)

Order Granting Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause (Seal Lifted) (780.75 KB)

Preliminary Injunction Order with Asset Freeze, Debt Collection Ban, Appointment of Permanent Receiver, and Other Equitable Relief (605.55 KB)

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Edward Sumpolec, individually and d/b/a Thermalkool, Thermalcool, and Energy Conservation Specialists (timeline item) - January 31, 2013

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January 31, 2013

Judgment and Order of Permanent Injunction and Civil Penalties Against Defendant Edward Sumpolec (245.82 KB)

January 30, 2013

Press Release

The First of Its Kind, FTC Study Shines a Light on the Debt Buying Industry, Finds Consumers Would Benefit from Use of Better Data in Debt Collection

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January 30, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the results of the first empirical study of debt buyers – companies that are in the business of buying consumer debts and trying to collect on them. As the...

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FTC Sends $7.4 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Scheme That Sold Allegedly Bogus 'Platinum' Credit Card

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January 30, 2013

On January 16, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission mailed 70,511 refund checks to consumers who lost money to a scheme that allegedly sold bogus "platinum" credit cards and illegally debited consumers’...

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FTC/DOJ Amicus Brief Supports Right of Private Parties to Pursue Relief Under the Antitrust Laws

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January 30, 2013

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission has joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the right of private parties to pursue relief...

Press Release

Settlement with FTC Bans Sellers of Alleged Fraudulent Auto Loan Modifications from Marketing Debt Relief Services

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January 30, 2013

In a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, two California-based companies and their principals, who allegedly took hundreds of thousands of dollars from consumers, are banned from marketing...

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NAFSO VLM, Inc., also d/b/a Vehicle Loan Modification, Kore Services, LLC, also d/b/a Auto Debt Consulting also d/b/a Car Loans Modification, et al. (timeline item) - January 30, 2013

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January 30, 2013

Stipulated Final Order for Permanent Injunction and Settlement of Claims (96.89 KB)

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Apogee One Enterprises, LLC, also d/b/a Apogee Enterprises LLC, Platinum Trust Card, and Express Platinum Card; et al. (timeline item) - January 30, 2013

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January 30, 2013

January 28, 2013

Public Statement

Data Privacy Day 2013

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January 28, 2013

Data Privacy Day 2013 (55.61 KB)

Public Statement

Merger Enforcement in High-Tech Markets

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January 28, 2013

Merger Enforcement in High-Tech Markets (61.94 KB)

Press Release

FTC Action Leads Court to Halt Alleged Pyramid Scheme

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January 28, 2013

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission and the states of Illinois, Kentucky, and North Carolina, a federal court has halted an allegedly illegal pyramid scheme pending trial. The FTC and the...

Press Release

FTC Brings Seventh Action in Three Months Against Debt Relief Companies

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January 28, 2013

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has temporarily shut down Innovative Wealth Builders, Inc. (IWB), which allegedly operated a...

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Acción de la FTC origina una orden judicial que impone el cese de un presunto esquema piramidal

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January 28, 2013

A petición de la Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC, por su sigla en inglés) y de los estados de Illinois, Kentucky y Carolina del Norte, una corte federal ha ordenado el cese de la operación de un...

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FTC Announces Action Against Alleged Pyramid Scheme

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January 28, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission will co-host a press conference in Lexington, KY, today at 1 p.m. ET (Noon Central Time), with the Kentucky Attorney General’s office, to announce a major action against...

Press Release

Cord Blood Bank Settles FTC Charges that it Failed to Protect Consumers Sensitive Personal Information

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January 28, 2013

The operator of a leading cord blood bank, Cbr Systems, Inc., agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it failed to protect the security of customers’ personal information, and that its...

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