consumer protection
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FTC and 20 States Sue Dollar General Over Alleged Deceptive Pricing
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states have sued Dollar General, accusing the chain of charging more at checkout than the prices shown on…
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New Mexico’s $25 Billion Meta Award May Take Years to Collect
A New Mexico judge’s $25 billion penalty against Meta on Oct. 21 is the largest fine ever against the company, but Meta says it…
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Judge Orders Meta to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in penalties on Oct. 21 for violating the state’s law on unfair and deceptive…
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FTC Sues Ticket Broker REPS Over Alleged Limit Workarounds
The Federal Trade Commission has sued ticket broker REPS & Company, alleging it used accounts in other people’s names and tools that hide a…
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FTC Sends Refund Payments to 6,205 GOAT Customers
The Federal Trade Commission announced on Oct. 6, 2026, that it is sending more than $100,000 in redress payments to customers of the online…
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Greenway Auto Group Agrees to FTC Price Advertising Settlement
Greenway Auto Group agreed to a proposed order requiring its vehicle ads to show the real price buyers must pay, the FTC announced Oct.…
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