Federal Trade Commission v. Wordsmart Corporation et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:14-cv-02348

Court:

California Southern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

Anthony J. Battaglia

Government Agencies

  1. October 09, 2014

    FTC Strikes $19M False Ad Deal With Tutoring Software Co.

    The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday that a California-based tutoring software company agreed to a $18.7 million settlement over claims that it had falsely marketed its vocabulary program and used children's personal information to target their parents in its telemarketing campaign.

  2. October 06, 2014

    FTC Sues Tutoring Co. For Falsely Touting Vocab Program

    The Federal Trade Commission on Friday hit a tutoring software company with a lawsuit alleging it falsely claimed its program could improve children's vocabulary scores and that it used children's personal information to illegally target their parents in telemarketing campaigns.

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