July 22, 2016
Former investment company executive Ryan Riddle was ordered to pay $280 million to the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday as part of a settlement deal reached in the agency's investigation of I Works Inc., according to Nevada court documents, and refrain from future similar business activities.
March 09, 2016
Another principal at an online company the Federal Trade Commission sued for allegedly defrauding consumers of more than $280 million via "trial" memberships for money-making schemes has settled, for $7 million, though the judgment was suspended over his inability to pay.
January 28, 2014
The bookkeeper for an allegedly fraudulent marketing scheme at iWorks Inc. hit back Monday against the Federal Trade Commission's charges against him, saying he was never deceptive and that the government has misrepresented his role at the company.
December 02, 2013
The wife and parents of alleged fraudster Jeremy Johnson asked a Nevada judge on Friday to halt the Federal Trade Commission's efforts to seize millions in assets in connection with a massive deceptive marketing scheme of which Johnson stands accused.
October 04, 2013
A Nevada judge on Thursday denied the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's shutdown-related request to halt its suit against a businessman accused of a massive deceptive marketing scheme, saying even a short delay could set the case back by months.
January 14, 2013
Newly elected Utah Attorney General John Swallow on Monday urged federal prosecutors to probe what he characterized as false allegations that he had arranged to bribe U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to halt a Federal Trade Commission investigation into a massive deceptive marketing operation.