Attorney General Consumer Protection News April 2023 Colorado attorney general phil weiser announced that his office reached a settlement with lender easypay. according to an investigation by the attorney general’s consumer credit enforcement unit, easypay charged interest ranging from 29% to 199% on small dollar loans ranging from $350 to near $5,000. the investigation found that 78% of its. The ftc sent 41,934 checks, totaling more than $1.1 million, to consumers who were charged for deceptive “free trial” offers for tooth whiteners and other similar products. the ftc filed a complaint in august 2017, alleging that the defendants used hidden disclosures, deceptive claims, and confusing terms to scam people into providing their.
National Consumer Protection Week 2023 Information Table Pinellas In april, attorney general paxton sued harris county to stop an unlawful “guaranteed income” welfare scheme called “uplift harris” that sought to redistribute public money with “no strings attached” to 1,928 harris county residents—including some classifications of noncitizens. April 21, 2023 | press release | consumer protection scams paxton issues consumer alert warning texans of scammers using the attorney general’s name to steal information attorney general paxton issues this consumer alert to warn texans of scammers who are using the attorney general’s seal, name, and signature to steal consumers. This month was kicked off by national consumer protection week (ncpw), which occurred march 5 11, 2023. ncpw is a week when government agencies, consumer protection groups, and other organizations work together to share information about consumer rights and help people learn to spot, report, and avoid scams. for more information regarding this. The office of attorney general’s work on this investigation was led by assistant director for consumer financial protection nicholas f. b. smyth. consumers who were impacted and notified of the class action settlement must submit their claim form by november 13, 2023.
Consumer Protection National Association Of Attorneys General This month was kicked off by national consumer protection week (ncpw), which occurred march 5 11, 2023. ncpw is a week when government agencies, consumer protection groups, and other organizations work together to share information about consumer rights and help people learn to spot, report, and avoid scams. for more information regarding this. The office of attorney general’s work on this investigation was led by assistant director for consumer financial protection nicholas f. b. smyth. consumers who were impacted and notified of the class action settlement must submit their claim form by november 13, 2023. Texas attorney general ken paxton, left, has been using consumer protection laws to target organizations like annunciation house, run by ruben garcia, right, whose work conflicts with paxton’s. In april 2023, attorney general james released a comprehensive data security guide to help companies strengthen their data security practices. in january 2022, attorney general james released a business guide for credential stuffing attacks that detailed how businesses could protect themselves and consumers.
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