FTC complaint charges Grand Canyon University with deceptive advertising and illegal telemarketing
According to a five-count complaint filed against Grand Canyon Education, Inc., Grand Canyon University, and Brian E. Mueller, the FTC alleges the defendants misrepresented Grand Canyon University as a nonprofit institution, made misleading claims about the cost and course requirements of its doctoral programs, and engaged in deceptive and abusive telemarketing practices, in violation of the FTC Act and the Telemarketing Sales Rule.