Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and the Federal Trade Commission will settle a 20-month investigation Jan. 3, according to Bloomberg sources, by agreeing to voluntary changes to some of Google’s business practices. The investigation dealt with allegations that Google misused patents to … [Read more...]
FTC Shuts Down Rachel from Cardholder Services
The Federal Trade Commission announced today it has shut down five companies involved in deceptive, illegal “robocalls” to credit card customers. The companies, based in Florida and Arizona, are responsible for millions of calls from “Rachel” or “Cardholder Services,” and allegedly … [Read more...]
