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Location: United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Employees: 1001-5000
Phone: +1 877-382-4357
Founded date: 1914
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02.11.2024Lyft to Pay Civil Penalty to Resolve Allegations of Misleading Drivers About Their Potential EarningsThe Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced that Lyft Inc. (Lyft) has agreed to resolve allegations that it made false and misleading statements about how much Lyft drivers would earn. The settl...
01.11.2024The Tug of War: Franchise Regulation and Financial Partnerships in AmericaIn the world of business, the landscape is ever-shifting. Two recent developments highlight this dynamic: the International Franchise Association's (IFA) push against increased franchise regulation and Nasdaq's partnership with the American...
01.11.2024Health | Big chains are paid $23.55 to fill a blood pressure prescription. Small drugstores get $1.51Adams Family Pharmacy in Cuthbert, Georgia, and other independent pharmacies lose money filling many prescriptions while payments often favor chain pharmacies such as CVS that have corporate ties to pharmacy benefit managers, says Adams co-...
31.10.2024International Franchise Association Pushes Back on Franchise Regulation The IFA has formally called on the Federal Trade Commission to shift its focus away from increased regulation of the franchise b...The International Franchise Association (IFA) has formally called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to shift its focus away from increased regulation of the franchise business model, arguing that the commission's recent actions exceed i...
29.10.2024Comcast, Charter Sue FTC Over Efforts To Make Canceling Services EasierEarlier this month the FTC announced it was modifying some existing rules to crack down on companies that make it extremely difficult to cancel services. The agency’s revamp of its 1973 “Negative Option Rule” requires companies be completel...
28.10.2024FTC Takes Action to Stop Online Business Opportunity Scam That Has Cost Consumers MillionsAs a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily shut down the operations of a business opportunity scam that has taken more than $12 million from consumers with false promises of big returns selling goods ...
25.10.2024FTC Takes Action to Stop Lyft from Deceiving Drivers with Misleading Earnings ClaimsThe FTC is taking action against rideshare operator Lyft for making deceptive earnings claims about how much money drivers could expect to make per hour and how much they could earn in special incentives. Lyft has agreed to a proposed settl...
25.10.2024EY Survey: US Election Will Have a Big Impact On TechThe 2024 presidential election will surely have far-reaching consequences in many areas — and artificial intelligence is no exception. EY’s latest technology pulse poll, published in October, revealed that 74% of 503 tech leaders expect the...
23.10.2024Navigating the Cybersecurity Maze: Protecting Yourself from ScamsIn a world where technology reigns supreme, the shadows of deception lurk around every digital corner. Cybersecurity Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the dangers that can ensnare the unwary. Scammers are like wolves in sheep's clothing...
22.10.2024October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here’s how to stay safe from scamsKnow scammers’ tactics Three common tactics used by scammers are based on fear, urgency and money, said security expert Petros Efstathopoulos. Here’s how they work: — Fear When a scammer contacts you via phone or email, they use language th...
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