Topic
Deceptive Practices
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Regulatory Oversight
Illinois AG Settles Alleged Deceptive Practices, Banning Alternative Retail Electric Supplier From State and Securing $8.4M in Restitution
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On September 5, Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul announced the resolution of ongoing litigation against Clearview Electric Inc., an alternative retail electric supplier accused of engaging in fraudulent, unfair,…
The Legal Wire
FTC sues Air AI over alleged deceptive claims targeting small businesses
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint in the District Court for the District of Arizona against Air AI Technologies, its owners and affiliated companies. The FTC has…
Consumer Protection Connection
Match Group Fined $14 Million by FTC Over Allegations of Deceptive Practices
Internet dating apps, whose revenue is derived largely from subscription sales, have been the subject of concerns about marketing practices, including allegations that they used “fake” love interest ads to…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
FTC Obtains Order Against Accelerated Debt for Allegedly Deceptive Practices Targeting Elderly and Veterans
By David N. Anthony, Stefanie Jackman, Ethan G. Ostroff
On July 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) secured a court order aimed at halting allegedly deceptive practices against seven companies and three individuals operating the "Accelerated Debt" program. The…
State AG Blog
State AG News: Federal Funding and Deceptive Practices July 10-16, 2025
By Toni Michelle Jackson, Joanna Rosen Forster
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from July…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Proposed New York FAIR Business Practices Act Aims to Expand Consumer Protections Against Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Practices
By Joseph DeFazio, William D. Foley, Jr., Lori Sommerfield, Sharon Bustamante*
On March 13, New York State introduced proposed legislation titled the Fostering Affordability and Integrity Through Reasonable Business Practices Act (FAIR Act). The proposed legislation seeks to broaden the scope…
Inside Global Tech
FTC Challenges Deceptive Artificial Intelligence Claims
In a new post on the Inside Privacy blog, our colleagues discuss Federal Trade Commission cases that highlight the agency’s willingness to pursue enforcement against companies that make deceptive claims involving…
Regulatory Oversight
New York AG James Proposes Expansion of State Consumer Protection Law
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team, Warren F. "Jay" Myers
New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James recently announced her support for legislation that would significantly broaden the state's consumer protection statute to prohibit not just deceptive acts, but also…
Financial Services Observer
FTC Alleges Fintech Cleo AI Deceived Consumers
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White
On March 27, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit and proposed settlement order resolving claims against Cleo AI, a fintech that operates a personal finance mobile banking…
Consumer Finance and Fintech Blog
FTC Orders Fintech Company to Pay $17 Million for Allegedly Deceptive Subscription Practices
By A.J. Dhaliwal, Mehul Madia, Maxwell Earp-Thomas
On March 27, the FTC announced that a fintech company offering cash advances through a mobile app has agreed to pay $17 million to resolve allegations that it violated the…