Federal court temporarily halts operations of telemarketing companies at FTC request

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A court order exists that temporarily halts the operations of the named companies and individuals.

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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a U.S. district court in Florida has temporarily halted the operations of a network of companies and individuals that the FTC alleges used deceptive telemarketing to sell health care plans. The agency says Florida-based Top Healthcare Options and associated entities caused "tens of millions of dollars" in harm to consumers seeking comprehensive health insurance coverage. The FTC press release links to the court action and further details.
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The FTC’s Jan. 23, 2026 press release and the agency’s case docket show that, at the FTC’s request, a U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida entered an ex parte temporary restraining order halting the operations of Top Healthcare Options and 11 related companies/individuals; the FTC alleges the defendants caused “tens of millions of dollars” in harm through deceptive marketing of health-care plans. Court filings posted on the FTC legal library include the complaint and the sealed order granting the ex parte TRO with an asset freeze and appointment of a temporary receiver. Verdict: True — contemporaneous FTC press materials and the court filings confirm a Florida federal court has temporarily stopped the defendants’ operations at the FTC’s request for the reasons alleged.

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  1. Update · Jan 24, 2026, 01:09 AMTrue
    The FTC’s Jan. 23, 2026 press release and the agency’s case docket show that, at the FTC’s request, a U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida entered an ex parte temporary restraining order halting the operations of Top Healthcare Options and 11 related companies/individuals; the FTC alleges the defendants caused “tens of millions of dollars” in harm through deceptive marketing of health-care plans. Court filings posted on the FTC legal library include the complaint and the sealed order granting the ex parte TRO with an asset freeze and appointment of a temporary receiver. Verdict: True — contemporaneous FTC press materials and the court filings confirm a Florida federal court has temporarily stopped the defendants’ operations at the FTC’s request for the reasons alleged.
  2. Original article · Jan 23, 2026

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