FTC and Florida AG Put the Brakes on Alleged “Trucking Automation” Investment Scheme

The FTC and Florida AG Ashley Moody obtained a temporary restraining order against RivX Automation Corp., and affiliated entities and individuals for allegedly making false or unsubstantiated earnings claims to investors in violation of the FTC Act, the FTC's Business Opportunity Rule, the Consumer Review Fairness Act, and Florida consumer protection law.
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State AGs Redouble Efforts to Snuff Out Flavored Tobacco Products

A group of 20 Democratic AGs, led by Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell, has filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Food and Drug Administration v. Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC., dba Triton Distribution, et al., No. 23-1038, urging the Court to reverse a Fifth Circuit opinion that set aside the FDA’s denials of applications to market and sell flavored vape products across state lines.
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DC AG Settles with Title Insurance Companies over Referral Payments

District of Columbia AG Brian Schwalb has settled with Allied Title & Escrow, LLC, KVS Title, LLC, Union Settlements, LLC, and Modern Settlements, LLC, along with affiliate entities to resolve an investigation into allegations that the companies paid agents for referrals in violation of D.C. Code § 31-5031.15, which regulates title insurance providers, and the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act.
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Mortgage Lender to Pay $2.25 Million to Settle Alleged “Loan Churning” Practices Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans

The CFPB reached a settlement with New Day Financial, LLC to resolve allegations that the non-bank mortgage lender violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act by misleading active-duty servicemembers and veterans seeking cash-out refinance loans.
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DOJ and FTC Secure $2.95 Million Settlement for Alleged CAN-SPAM Act Violations

The U.S. DOJ settled with Verkada Inc., a cloud-based building security company that sells security cameras and other physical security products, to resolve allegations that its data security and email practices violated the FTC Act and the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003.
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IL AG Settles Employee Misclassification and Wage Theft Claims With Construction Company

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul settled with TBJ Drywall & Taping, Inc. resolving allegations that the company misclassified employees and failed to pay overtime wages in violation of state labor and employment laws.
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