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United States of America: FTC Public Lawsuit against NTS regarding deceptive business practices

Progress

Current status
in force
07 Nov 2023 in force
04 Dec 2020 in force
19 May 2020 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

07 Nov 2023
in force

Released terms of the settlement reached in FTC public lawsuit against NTS regarding deceptive business practices

On 7 November 2023, the American Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the terms of the settlement it had reached with NTS IT Care (NTS) and stated that it is issuing full refunds for harmed customers resulting from the NTS technical support sche…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
04 Dec 2020
in force

Issued ruling in public lawsuit against NTS regarding deceptive business practices

On 4 December 2020, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Court) issued a ruling in the public lawsuit against NTS IT Care (NTS) regarding deceptive business practices. The public lawsuit was filed by the American…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
19 May 2020
under deliberation

Filed FTC public lawsuit against NTS regarding deceptive business practices

On 19 May 2020, the American Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a public lawsuit against NTS IT Care (NTS) regarding deceptive business practices. The public lawsuit was filed against the NTS and the CEO, respectively. The FTC claims that NTS oper…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority