Records collected on Friday, September 18, 2026

Daily brief · September 18, 2026

Federal agencies file 44 records including FTC actions against Amway and FleetCor

Today's 44 federal records include enforcement actions from the FTC, DOJ, and federal courts, with the FTC announcing a $225 million settlement against Amway and a $100 million settlement with FleetCor. The records also include court decisions on pension fund liability, school funding, and Amazon Prime refunds, alongside filings from the SEC and other federal agencies.

1. Federal Trade Commission · FTC press release

   FleetCor Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Administrative Action After Federal Court Finds that It Violated the FTC Act by Charging Unauthorized Fees

   The Federal Trade Commission announced that FleetCor Technologies Inc., now known as Corpay Inc., and its CEO have agreed to pay $100 million to settle an FTC administrative action. A federal court found in 2023 that FleetCor violated the FTC Act by charging customers hidden or unauthorized fees totaling hundreds of millions of dollars and misrepresenting fuel card savings and fees to small business customers.

   Why it matters: The settlement requires the company and its CEO to provide redress to harmed customers and prohibits future deceptive billing practices and misrepresentations about fuel cards.

   Record page · Official source (ftc.gov)

2. U.S. Department of Justice · DOJ press release

   DOJ Sues Georgia Lab Executives for Defrauding Medicare by Targeting Faith-Based Communities and Seniors

   The U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against laboratory executives Jay Johnson and Austin Whiles, alleging they orchestrated two testing schemes—one targeting faith-based communities and another targeting senior citizens—that caused Medicare to pay millions for testing generated through unlawful kickbacks and without proper medical judgment. The complaint seeks recovery from the executives, affiliated entities, and Johnson's former wife, and follows prior settlements with Capstone Diagnostics for $14.3 million and VitalAxis, Inc. for $300,479.

   Why it matters: The lawsuit initiates civil False Claims Act proceedings against individuals alleged to have defrauded Medicare; if found liable, defendants may face treble damages plus penalties, and the case may result in recovery of funds for the Medicare trust fund.

   Record page · Official source (justice.gov)

3. Federal Trade Commission · FTC press release

   FTC Announces Additional Payments to Consumers Stemming from FTC’s Amazon Prime Settlement

   The Federal Trade Commission announced that a federal court approved an expanded settlement with Amazon under which the company will accelerate and increase consumer refunds from its $2.5 billion Prime settlement. The maximum payment cap per consumer has been raised from $51 to $200, more consumers will now qualify for refunds, and all future payments will be distributed automatically starting October 1, 2026, without requiring claim submissions.

   Why it matters: The revised order expands the scope and automatic distribution of redress payments to consumers harmed by Amazon's allegedly deceptive Prime enrollment practices, affecting millions of additional eligible consumers.

   Record page · Official source (ftc.gov)

4. Federal Trade Commission · FTC press release

   FTC Takes Historic Action Against Multilevel Marketing Operator Amway for Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices

   The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Washington filed a complaint against Amway Corp., World Wide Group L.L.C., and Leadership Team Development Inc., alleging they used deceptive tactics including false earnings claims and pressure to buy unsellable products to recruit members into their multilevel marketing scheme. Under a proposed order, the companies will pay $225 million in consumer redress—the largest monetary recovery in an FTC action against an MLM—and must implement practice changes including requiring 70% retail sales of purchased products and independent auditing.

   Why it matters: This action, pending District Court approval, establishes enforceable rules for the named MLM operators and affects current and prospective Independent Business Owners and consumers who may have been harmed.

   Record page · Official source (ftc.gov)

5. Federal and state courts (via CourtListener) · Court opinion

   Central States, SE and SW Areas Pension Fund v. Consumers Concrete Corp.

   The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court decision vacating an arbitration award in a dispute over how to calculate withdrawal liability under the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act (MPPAA). The court held that a credit for a prior partial withdrawal liability should be applied at the completion of all four statutory steps for calculating complete withdrawal liability, not at step two as the arbitrator determined.

   Why it matters: This decision clarifies the proper method for applying withdrawal liability credits under the MPPAA, affecting how multiemployer pension funds calculate amounts owed by employers that withdraw after having previously incurred partial withdrawal liability.

   Record page · Official source (courtlistener.com)

6. Federal and state courts (via CourtListener) · Court opinion

   Consumers Concrete Corp. v. Central States, SE and SW Areas Pension Fund

   The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court decision vacating an arbitration award in a multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability dispute. Consumers Concrete Corp. withdrew completely from the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund in 2019 and owed withdrawal liability; the court held that a credit for the company's prior partial withdrawal liability in 2017 should be applied at the completion of all four statutory calculation steps, not at step two as the Fund argued.

   Why it matters: This decision resolves how employers that partially then completely withdraw from multiemployer pension plans must receive credits under the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act, affecting the amount of withdrawal liability owed to the fund.

   Record page · Official source (courtlistener.com)

7. Federal and state courts (via CourtListener) · Court opinion

   The State of Wyoming v. Wyoming Education Association, a Wyoming Nonprofit Membership Corporation; and Albany County School District Number One; Campbell County School District Number One; Carbon County School District Number One; Laramie County School District Number One; Lincoln County School District Number One; Sweetwater County School District Number One; Sweetwater County School District Number Two; and Uinta County School District Number One

   The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court decision regarding school funding. The court upheld findings that the legislature violated students' equal protection rights by failing to fund the true cost of teacher salaries and by not properly adjusting funding for inflation through external cost adjustments, but reversed orders requiring funding for one-to-one technology, nutrition services, school resource officers, and statewide facility assessments.

   Why it matters: The decision determines which school funding obligations are constitutionally required and which remain within the legislature's discretion, affecting how Wyoming allocates education dollars across its school districts.

   Record page · Official source (courtlistener.com)

8. Company filings on SEC EDGAR · Form 8-K (company current report)

   Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc.

   Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. filed a Form 8-K current report on September 18, 2026, disclosing entry into a material definitive agreement and unregistered sales of equity securities as of September 14, 2026. The filing includes related exhibits and financial documents but does not provide detail of the agreement or transaction terms in the source text.

   Why it matters: Form 8-K filings require public companies to disclose material events within four business days, notifying investors and the SEC of significant corporate developments.

   Record page · Official source (sec.gov)

Also filed today

• West Dallas Man Pleads Guilty to $15 Million Bank Fraud U.S. Department of Justice · DOJ press release
• Maryland Nurse Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud Conspiracy for Role in $14 Million D.C. Medicaid Scheme U.S. Department of Justice · DOJ press release
• Trax Retail, Inc. Agrees to Pay $3 Million to Resolve Allegations of PPP Loan Fraud U.S. Department of Justice · DOJ press release
• District of Massachusetts Joins DOJ Fraud Division, SBA and SBA-OIG in Nationwide COVID-Era Fraud Enforcement Surge U.S. Department of Justice · DOJ press release
• Former Investment Adviser Pleads Guilty To Cherry-Picking Scheme U.S. Department of Justice · DOJ press release
• DOJ Sues Former Georgia Lab Execs for Defrauding Medicare by Targeting Faith-Based Communities and Seniors U.S. Department of Justice · DOJ press release
• Former USCIS Contractor Faces Charge for Theft of Government Property U.S. Department of Justice · DOJ press release
• Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp. Company filings on SEC EDGAR · Form 8-K (company current report)

By the numbers

• 44 records collected, against 27.3 a day over the previous 7 days and 32.4 over 30.
• Federal and state courts (via CourtListener) 16 · U.S. Department of Justice 11 · International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce 5 · Company filings on SEC EDGAR 3 · Federal Trade Commission 3 · Other federal agencies (via the Federal Register) 3 · U.S. International Trade Commission 3
• Busiest court in the last 30 days: District Court, District of Columbia (36 records).
• Repeat filer: Fidelity Core Real Estate Fund — 2 records in 90 days.
• Repeat filer: Old QVC Group, Inc. — 2 records in 90 days.
• Repeat filer: QVC Group, Inc. — 2 records in 90 days.

Sources: ftc.gov, justice.gov, courtlistener.com, sec.gov. Compiled from official releases; not legal or investment advice. Summaries are written from the official source text and checked against it before publication; records whose official page cannot be read are listed by title only.