Weekly roundup · Aug 31, 2026–Sep 6, 2026

HR Risk Brief for the Week of 2026-08-31

FTC announcements and enforcement actions may impact business practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made several announcements and taken enforcement actions in recent weeks, including suing Amazon over a secret ad surcharge scheme and finalizing orders with Cox Media Group and two other firms over deceptive marketing practices.

FTC Sues Amazon

The FTC, along with 22 states, has filed a lawsuit against Amazon alleging deceptive and unfair practices related to a secret ad surcharge scheme.

FTC Finalizes Orders with Cox Media Group and Others

The FTC has finalized orders requiring Cox Media Group and two other firms to pay a total of $930,000 to settle allegations of deceptive marketing practices.

FTC Announces 2027 Telemarketer Fees

The FTC has announced new fees for telemarketers to access the National Do Not Call Registry for Fiscal Year 2027.

Nuvei Settlement

Nuvei, a global payment processor, will pay $4.85 million to settle FTC charges that it facilitated merchant fraud.

Official sources

  1. Source 1: Federal Trade Commission press releases
    Press Releases | Federal Trade Commission
  2. Source 2: U.S. Department of Labor news releases
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