Tag: civil_penalties

FTC Fines Elite Events $300,000 for Illegal Ticket Scheme

27 Jul 2026 2:10 p.m.

Elite Events and its operators will pay $300,000 in civil penalties to the FTC for illegally bypassing ticket purchase limits for high-demand events, violating the Better Online Ticket Sales Act.

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Amazon to Pay $2.25 Million Settlement for FCRA Violations

30 Jun 2026 10:38 a.m.

Amazon will pay $2.25 million to settle FTC charges of knowingly violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The company allegedly denied identity theft victims access to fraudulent transaction records, prompting the civil penalty.

Politics and Government Business Law Enforcement Federal Government Legal Economy Social Issues Amazon Federal Trade Commission Fair Credit Reporting Act Identity Theft Civil Penalties Fraud Consumer Protection