FTC Asks Court to Hold Payment Processors in Contempt for Systematically Violating 2015 Order

13 January 2026

Agency is seeking at least $52.9 million in relief for consumers from Cliq, Andrew Phillips, and John Blaugrund

The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to hold the operators of a payment processing operation in contempt for systematically violating their 2015 order with the agency over allegations they illegally processed credit card payments.

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