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Three companies just paid nearly $1 million for lying about secretly listening to people through their phones. Turns out, the "creepy" technology they were selling to businesses never actually worked.
A marketing company that scared millions by claiming it could listen through smartphones to target ads just settled with federal regulators. The good news? It was all fake, and now they're paying the price for lying to customers.
Farmers can now fix their own John Deere equipment without paying premium prices to authorized dealers. A new 10-year settlement requires the tractor giant to share repair tools and software with equipment owners and independent mechanics.
Nearly half a million renters are getting checks averaging $106 after a major landlord charged them hidden fees. Many eligible people don't even know money is coming their way.
Walmart will pay $100 million to delivery drivers who were misled about their earnings and tips. The settlement also requires new protections to ensure gig workers get exactly what they're promised.
Following an FTC investigation, AI company Clarifai deleted 3 million dating profile photos and the facial recognition models trained on them. The move marks a rare accountability win for user privacy in the tech industry.
A landmark settlement with pharmacy giant Express Scripts will force major changes that could save Americans up to $7 billion on insulin costs over the next decade. The Federal Trade Commission says the company artificially inflated prices and blocked access to the lifesaving diabetes medication.
CVS Caremark has agreed to settle federal charges that it inflated insulin prices, promising changes that could make the lifesaving diabetes medication more affordable. The move follows similar action by another major pharmacy manager, signaling real progress on drug pricing.
Americans with diabetes just got major financial relief. A federal settlement with CVS Caremark will slash inflated insulin prices and could save patients up to $8.5 billion over the next ten years.
Farmers can now repair their own John Deere tractors and equipment thanks to a groundbreaking federal settlement. The victory ends years of battles over who gets to fix expensive farm machinery.
A Warsaw, Indiana company is proving you can have an electric vehicle without the tracking. Slate Auto's stripped-down EV pickup has no embedded modem and promises never to sell your data.
Amazon is returning more than $900 million to customers who didn't receive proper refunds for returned items. The settlement marks a major win for consumer protection and shows accountability in action.
Supernatural, the beloved VR fitness app, is being reborn as an independent company after its passionate community fought back against Meta's shutdown plans. The original founders are taking the reins and promising to keep the magic alive.
Amazon's Ring pulled the plug on a controversial deal with Flock Safety, a company that shares AI camera footage with federal agencies. The decision came after public concern about privacy and surveillance technology.
New Yorkers will soon cancel subscriptions with a single click, ending the nightmare of phone trees and hidden obstacles. The rule takes effect October 1 and protects millions from predatory practices.