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Pitched on TV’s “Shark Tank,” the app-supported smartphone devices targeted consumers who wanted to make smart driving decisions after drinking
The marketers of two app-supported smartphone accessories, marketed to accurately measure consumers’ blood alcohol content (BAC), have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they lacked scientific evidence to back up their advertising claims

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Key
things to keep in mind when you use a mortgage calculator to calculate your
monthly mortgage payment

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Company also agrees to implement anti-fraud program and enhanced compliance obligations in agreements with federal authorities
The Western Union Company (Western Union), a global money services business headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, has agreed to forfeit $586 million and enter into agreements with the Federal Trade Commission, the Justice Department, and the U

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Agency also alleges Uber misled drivers about its vehicle financing program
Uber Technologies, the San Francisco-based ride-hailing company, has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges that it misled prospective drivers with exaggerated earning claims and claims about financing through its Vehicle Solutions Program

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Banks and credit unions can only charge you overdraft
fees on one-time debit card transactions and ATM withdrawals if you “opt in

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This Investor Alert focuses on a type of call center called a customer advisory center

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If you’re trying to
cut down your credit card debt, research shows it can help to keep a short
guideline in mind

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The Federal Trade Commission has charged Credit Bureau Center LLC and three individuals with luring consumers with fake rental property ads and deceptive promises of “free” credit reports into signing up for a costly credit monitoring service

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Under the Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB) program, medical providers such as doctors, hospitals, and medical supply
companies aren’t allowed to bill enrollees for Medicare deductibles,
coinsurance, and copayments

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We’re accepting applications for membership on all of our advisory groups

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