United States of America: Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against operators of e-commerce business opportunity scheme for deceptive earnings claims

Progress

Current status
in force
17 Jul 2025 in force
17 Jul 2025 in force
19 Mar 2025 in force
21 Oct 2024 under investigation
15 Oct 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

17 Jul 2025
in force

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 …

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
17 Jul 2025
in force

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…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
19 Mar 2025
in force

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…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
21 Oct 2024
under investigation

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…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
15 Oct 2024
under deliberation

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…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch judiciary
Government body court