Skip to main content

Understand. Power. Act.

The Library

New

One story, all the way down.

FTC refunds: Could NJ residents be getting money?

You may soon get a refund check from the Federal Trade Commission. Here's where that money is from and what it's for.

Sources (1)· Oct 19, 11:49 AM

Economy Commerce

Every telling

their own versions

Northjersey.Com· Oct 19, 11:49 AMFTC refunds: Could NJ residents be getting money?

The thread

Consumer Protection →

Before

So you say you hate ‘surveillance pricing’By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — “Surveillance pricing” sounds very, very bad. Consumers think that companies are tracking their search history, location and income to charge more for groceries and other purchases. Naturally, lawmakers are trying to crack down on this supposed nightmare. In Colorado, the legislature passed a bill this summer to

ABC17News.com2d agoWhole story →

Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing toolsU.S. consumers are uneasy about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major retailers are setting prices. Digital price tags are replacing paper ones in grocery aisles. Artificial intelligence tools help businesses decide what to charge by predicting how customers might respond. Terms like “dynamic pricing” and “surveillance pricing”…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →

Commerce ai pricing regulation

Governor Hochul can tackle hunger and waste at onceThe FDLA is a food waste management, consumer protection, and household spending remedy wrapped into one bill. Backed by public health advocates, anti-hunger

AM New York3d agoWhole story →

Commerce food labeling reform

US Representative Introduces Plan To Preserve Digital Game OwnershipRepresentative Ritchie Torres will introduce the Power to the Players Act bill, which essentially grants players ownership of their digital games.

Polygon4d agoWhole story →

Commerce Ritchie Torres digital game ownership bill introduction

Trump's FTC gets a big win, but the job is far from overHours before trial was set to begin last month, the Federal Trade Commission and five state attorneys general settled their antitrust case against Zillow and Redfin. While this was a major success, and the FTC should be proud, there is still more to be done. More than 30% of American households rent. For most of them, the search begins and often ends…

The Blaze4d agoWhole story →

Government ftc antitrust settlement

Since

What is an FTC refund, and why would you get one?The Federal Trade Commission is sending out thousands of refunds worth millions of dollars. If you got one, here's why.

Northjersey.Com2d agoWhole story →

Economy ftc refund program

Power To The Players Act would make the games you buy yours to own“It is a rental disguised as a sale,” says Rep. Ritchie Torres, whose bill would give gamers ownership of the games they buy.

TNW2d agoWhole story →

Commerce Ritchie Torres video game ownership bill introduction

Voters prepare to weigh-in on Trump's economy as costs continue to surgeGas prices surged 9.1% in September as consumer prices rose 3.7% annually, putting Trump's promise to lower costs to the test before midterms.

Fox News2d agoWhole story →

The $4.9 trillion hole: AI’s superintelligence sales pitch cannot prop up a debtConsumers are slowly but surely learning the benefits of artificial intelligence, or as the federal government recently branded it “super intelligence.” But every castle built of sand must face the coming tides and the backlash, and the false promises of AI are no different. After three years of pouring capital into machines and ending careers […]

Natural News1d agoWhole story →

Lefty NYC labor bill would kill Amazon, UPS jobs, warns dire letterBusiness groups are demanding the City Council block a controversial labor bill backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his progressive comrades — arguing it will slap crippling mandates on crucial job providers.

New York Post1d agoWhole story →

Justice nyc labor bill debate

More like this

similar stories in the archive

What is an FTC refund, and why would you get one?The Federal Trade Commission is sending out thousands of refunds worth millions of dollars. If you got one, here's why.

Northjersey.Com2d agoWhole story →

Economy ftc refund program

Will Massachusetts residents receive $500 ACA refunds?Americans who bought ACA coverage through the federal exchange may qualify for a $500 refund. Here's why Mass. residents don't qualify

Quincy Patriot Ledger21d agoWhole story →

Health aca refund distribution

Amazon FTC settlement: More Prime members qualify for $200 payoutAmazon will be dolling out additional payments and to more customers as part of its $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.

NBC 5 Chicago1mo agoSources (2)Whole story →

Economy ftc amazon settlement

Trump to issue $500 Obamacare refunds, including to those in FloridaPresident Trump announced $500 refunds for 1 million Americans in 30 states overcharged on federal health insurance plans. What about Floridians?

TCPalm21d agoWhole story →

Government obamacare refunds announced

More people can get refunds from the FTC’s big settlement with Amazon.The September 2025 agreement said that Amazon would pay up to $1.5 billion over “deceptive” Prime signup practices. But after a court approved a joint motion, more people now qualify for refunds, there is now a maximum payment cap of $200 (up from $51), and Amazon will distribute refunds automatically, according to a press release. [Link: FTC Announces…

The Verge1mo agoWhole story →

Commerce ftc amazon settlement update

The FTC is sending money to people affected by GOAT marketplace’s “deceptive” policies.In 2024, the FTC alleged that GOAT didn’t mail “some priority processing orders as fast as promised” and didn’t have a system in place to honor its “Buyer Protection” policy that promised full refunds for products found to be incorrect. Last year, GOAT settled with the FTC and refunded more than $736,000, and today, the FTC is distributing payments…

The Verge14d agoWhole story →

Economy ftc refund distribution

Mississippi among states getting $500 Obamacare refunds, White House saysThe federal government will issue $500 refunds to nearly a million Americans for Obamacare overcharges, the White House said on Thursday.

Jackson Clarion-Ledger1mo agoWhole story →

Health obamacare refunds announced

Trump ACA refund checks for $500 coming out. Who gets them and whyFlorida residents who bought ACA coverage through the federal exchange may qualify for a $500 refund. Find out if you’re eligible.

Herald-Tribune21d agoWhole story →

Health aca refund checks