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Plate 99
On 13 May 2026 the FTC announced a $35 million proposed settlement with Shutterstock over alleged negative-option subscription and cancellation practices (APM/APU plans and on-demand packs). SDNY; Commission vote 2–0. Allegations labeled; order proposed until court entry. No affiliate.
Plate 45
On 19 August 2026 the FTC and Connecticut announced a $4 million settlement with Chase Nissan LLC d/b/a Manchester City Nissan over alleged deceptive certification fees and unauthorized add-ons. Case Pending in D. Connecticut; stipulated order requires total-price prominence and express consent. No affiliate.
Plate 39
On 8 September 2026 the FTC announced, and on 11 September 2026 the Eastern District of Michigan entered, a stipulated order requiring 5967 Ventures, LLC d/b/a Humboldt Merchant Services to pay $12 million and accept permanent bans on processing for certain high-risk merchant categories. Complaint alleges Humboldt processed payments for more than 1,000 shell merchants used in unauthorized-billing scams (including Legion Media fronts), with over $100 million through sham accounts 2021–2023. FTC case status Closed; funds for consumer redress; no public claim form in the press package as of 5 Oct 2026; no affiliate.
Plate 07
On 4 September 2026 the FTC announced that Canada-based Nuvei Corporation and subsidiaries will pay $4.85 million to settle charges that the firm opened and maintained payment processing for merchants it knew or should have known were deceptive—including offshore tech-support scams such as Reimage. Complaint and stipulated order filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona; case status Pending; funds for consumer redress; no public claim form in the press package as of 5 Oct 2026; no affiliate.
Plate 63
On 17 Sep 2026 the FTC announced a proposed consent with Corpay, Inc. (formerly FleetCor Technologies) and CEO Ronald Clarke for $100 million over alleged unauthorized fuel-card fees and deceptive savings/fee claims aimed at small businesses. Docket 9403 / Matter 182 3000; accepted subject to final approval after 30-day comment; federal N.D. Ga. liability already affirmed in part by the 11th Cir. Case status Pending; no public claim form yet; no affiliate.
Plate 82
On 17 Sep 2026 the FTC and Washington announced a proposed stipulated order with Amway Corp., World Wide Group, and Leadership Team Development totaling $225 million over alleged deceptive MLM earnings claims, fake retail-sales reporting, and inventory pressure. Case 2:26-cv-3474 (W.D. Wash.). Neither admit nor deny; redress program details later; no public claim form yet; no affiliate.
Plate 11
On 28 Sep 2026 the FTC announced a proposed stipulated order with Corteva Inc. (filed 25 Sep, M.D.N.C. 22-cv-828 / matter 191-0031) ending alleged post-patent pesticide loyalty programs for 10 years and paying states $35 million. Co-plaintiffs: 12 states. Syngenta remains in litigation. Allegations; no admission required by the motion language; no public farmer claim form; no affiliate.
Plate 53
On 2 Oct 2026 the FTC filed a proposed stipulated consent decree with Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits resolving its Robinson-Patman Act suit. Covers sales to the five largest chains in 26 states for six years, with an independent monitor and 1.5× cure payments to harmed independents. Allegations from the 2024 complaint; defendant denies wrongdoing. No consumer claim form; no affiliate.