Tag: Federal Trade Commission

Washington Commanders Deny Financial Malfeasance in a Letter to FTC

The N.F.L. franchise sent 102 pages of documents rebutting claims made by a former employee that the team failed to properly report ticket revenue and withheld refunds from fans.

Questions About Commanders’ Handling of Money Referred to F.T.C.

In a 20-page letter sent to the F.T.C., a congressional committee passed along allegations from a former employee who said the team withheld ticket revenue from fans and the league.

In a First, Google Goes After Puppy Fraud in Court

The company’s first consumer protection lawsuit, filed Monday, claims a Cameroon man tricked would-be buyers using Gmail and other services.

Verizon Investigates Spam Texts but Sees No Russia Link

The wireless carrier said that it was working with the F.B.I. and the Secret Service to investigate a recent wave of fraudulent messages, but said the source did not appear to be Russian hackers.

Prime Power: How Amazon Squeezes the Businesses Behind Its Store

Twenty years ago, Amazon opened its storefront to anyone who wanted to sell something. Then it began demanding more out of them.