Table of Contents 1. Introduction This investigative article delves into the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) action against H&R Block Inc., HRB Digital LLC, and HRB Tax Group, Inc.—collectively referred to as H&R Block—alleging deceptive and unfair practices in the marketing…
FTC Shuts Down Rytr’s Review Generation Factory TL;DR The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a final Decision and Order against Rytr LLC, a Delaware corporation, under Docket No. C-4806. The company was investigated by the Bureau of Consumer Protection for…
TL;DR The Facts: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is suing sneaker marketplace GOAT (Case No. 2:24-cv-10329) for systematically deceiving its customers. The Misconduct: GOAT allegedly lied about its shipping speeds, with internal data showing 37% of “same-day shipping” orders were…
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,…