United States of America: Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against operators of e-commerce business opportunity scheme for deceptive earnings claims
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Southern District Court of Florida issued ruling against Ecom Genie Consulting LLC, Alpine Management Group Inc., and Vicenza Capital Corp. over deceptive marketing in e-commerce business opportunities (FTC v ECom Genie Consulting et al.) (Case 1:24-cv-23976-RKA)
On 17 July 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued a permanent injunction and monetary judgment against Ecom Genie Consulting LLC, Alpine Management Group Inc., and Vicenza Capital Corp. over deceptive marketing of …
Southern District Court of Florida issued ruling against Profitable Automation and Lunar Capital Ventures over deceptive marketing in e-commerce business opportunities (FTC v ECom Genie Consulting et al.) (Case 1:24-cv-23976-RKA)
On 17 July 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a ruling against Profitable Automation and Lunar Capital Ventures over its deceptive marketing on e-commerce business opportunities. The FTC charged that the defendants made false or unsubst…
District Court issued final order in Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against operators of e-commerce business opportunity scheme for deceptive earnings claims
On 19 March 2025, the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered stipulated final orders in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) case against the operators of Lunar Capital Ventures, Ecom Genie, and Profitable Automation. The law…
Issued interim ruling in FTC lawsuit including a temporary restraining order and asset freeze
On 21 October 2024, the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida issued a temporary restraining order with asset freeze, appointment of a receiver, and other equitable relief, and order to show cause why a preliminary injunction should…
Filed FTC lawsuit against entities for engaging in misleading practices
On 15 October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint under seal in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, identifying Ecom Genie Consulting LLC, Lunar Capital Ventures LLC (also known as Lunar Automation), Pr…