Marriott Data Breaches Exposed 300+ Million Guests to Identity Theft Corporate Misconduct Accountability Project Marriott International, Inc. · FTC Enforcement Order Marriott Data Breaches Exposed 300+ Million Guests to Identity Theft Federal regulators found Marriott and Starwood failed to protect…
FTC Sues Nudge LLC for $400M Real Estate Training Scheme Corporate Misconduct Accountability Project Nudge, LLC · FTC Enforcement Action and State Consumer Protection Lawsuit FTC Sues Nudge LLC for $400M Real Estate Training Scheme Federal regulators allege Utah-based companies…
Investigative Report The “Love It Price” Was a Lie: How Lindsay Automotive Robbed Car Buyers Across the DC Metro EvilCorporations.com • Case No. 1:24-cv-02362 • FTC + Maryland AG vs. Lindsay Automotive Group • 31 min read TL;DR The Federal…
Corporate Corruption Case Study: Ecom Genie & Lunar Capital Ventures—and Their Profound Impact on Consumers Table of Contents 1. Introduction In an ongoing legal fight against a sprawling web of alleged deception, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) semi-recently filed a…
TL;DR The Facts: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a formal complaint against Vision Path, Inc., the company doing business as Hubble Contacts. The case number is 6:23-cv-01041-WWB-DCI, and it was filed on June 5, 2023. The Misconduct: The…
Labor Rights • Corporate Accountability • FTC Enforcement O-I Glass Locked 600+ Job Titles Into Non-Compete Chains. The FTC Just Cut Them. EvilCorporations.com • FTC Docket No. C-4786 / Decision and Order, Issued February 21, 2023 • 22 min read…
Federal Investigation • Telemarketing Fraud • Solar Energy Spam You Into Solar: How One Company Harassed Thousands Into a Federal Lawsuit EvilCorporations.com • Case No. 2:23-cv-01387-DGC, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona • 22 min read TL;DR Solar Xchange LLC,…
Table of Contents 1. Introduction Key Takeaway: This high-profile case against TheFBAMachine Inc. epitomizes how neoliberal capitalism’s deference to corporate profits can open pathways to massive deception. In June 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an Amended Complaint for…
Federal Trade Commission • Docket No. C-4795 • Antitrust & Consumer Finance Mastercard’s Tollbooth: How a Token Scheme Locked Competitors Out of Your Digital Wallet EvilCorporations.com • FTC Consent Order, Docket No. C-4795, Issued May 30, 2023 • 11 min…
TL;DR BCO Consulting Services, Inc. and its operators targeted student loan borrowers, charging them fees while pretending to provide real debt relief. The FTC charged them with deceptive acts and practices violating the FTC Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and…