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FTC: Immigrants misled by firm
A Baltimore couple and their company were ordered to pay back $616,000 to Spanish-speaking immigrants for immigration services that they were neither qualified nor authorized to provide, the Federal Trade Commission announced last week.
Firm faces heat after "jerk" labels
A company that labeled millions of Facebook users as a "jerk" or "not a jerk" is facing federal scrutiny after the agency said it improperly obtained information to create user profiles.
CenterPoint, Mpls. settle lawsuits over gas explosion near Cub
CenterPoint agreed last week to pay at least $192,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by the City of Minneapolis and various insurance companies after a gas explosion near a south Minneapolis Cub Foods in 2011.
Mortgage firm targeted veterans
A company accused of "mortgage scams" spent at least $2 million for a direct-mail campaign aimed at Minnesota veterans, according to the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
EEOC: Home health employee fired because she got sick
A federal lawsuit accuses Baywood Home Care of firing Laurie Goodnough because of her fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis.
Beware of Snapchat Scams
Snapchat users were warned this week to beware of messages sent from unknown users saying you've won a prize.
BBB warns about massage business
The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota issued a warning Friday about Stephanie Lasch, a massage business owner in the Twin Cities, after customers complained about unjustified charges and worthless gift certificates.
Robocaller "Tom" banned by FTC
The company behind robocaller "Tom with home protection" has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission for making illegal calls to millions of consumers on the National Do Not Call registry.
Company fined for deceiving diabetics
A California company claiming to have discovered a "diabetes breakthrough" was fined $2.2 million for making deceptive claims, the Federal Trade Commission announced last week.
Woman charged in policy mill scam
A Brooklyn Center woman faces criminal charges after being accused of posing as an Esurance agent and selling fake auto insurance policies, according to the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
Burnsville's United Credit Consultants ordered to stop debt services
United Credit Consultants was ordered to stop offering debt settlement services because it did not have the proper license, the Department of Commerce announced Monday.
Did you seek help to fix your credit?
The Federal Trade Commission and Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson have warned consumers to be careful when paying a company to help repair their credit.
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