#ftc-lawsuit tag

FTC sues LA Fitness operators for exceedingly difficult' gym cancellation policies

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is suing the operators of LA Fitness, over allegations that they make it exceedingly difficult for consumers to cancel gym memberships and other related services offered in their clubs nationwide. In a Wednesday complaint, the FTC accused Fitness International and its subsidiary Fitness & Sports Clubs of illegally charging consumers hundreds of millions of dollars in unwanted recurring fees as a result of cumbersome cancellation processes.

Law

#ticket-sales

E-Commerce

Ticket reseller sued for illegally buying over 2,000 Taylor Swift tickets

fromwww.baltimoresun.com

E-Commerce

FTC sues ticket reseller, saying it illegally exceeded purchase limits for Taylor Swift, other shows

E-Commerce

Ticket reseller sued for illegally buying over 2,000 Taylor Swift tickets

fromwww.baltimoresun.com

E-Commerce

FTC sues ticket reseller, saying it illegally exceeded purchase limits for Taylor Swift, other shows

more#ticket-sales

fromConsequence

FTC Sues Ticket Broker in Scalping Ring Profiting Millions from "Eras Tour"

The Maryland-based ticket broker Key Investment Group is accused of violating the Better Online Ticket Sales Act by bypassing Ticketmaster's security protocols and reselling tickets at a marked-up price.

E-Commerce

Law

2 months ago

A nasal spray company wants to make it harder for the FTC to police health claims

Xlear wants its day in court after the FTC's lawsuit over misleading health claims regarding its nasal spray for COVID-19 prevention.

#antitrust

2 months ago

Apple

John Deere has to face the FTC's right-to-repair lawsuit

fromHackernoon

5 years ago

Marketing tech

According to a FTC Lawsuit, Amazon Ranks Its Own Products First | HackerNoon

Apple

2 months ago

John Deere has to face the FTC's right-to-repair lawsuit

John Deere must defend against an antitrust lawsuit accusing it of restricting repair options for farmers.

Marketing tech

fromHackernoon

5 years ago

According to a FTC Lawsuit, Amazon Ranks Its Own Products First | HackerNoon

The FTC accuses Amazon of biasing search results to favor its own products, disadvantaging competitors.

more#antitrust

Social media marketing

fromBloomberglaw

Instagram Suggested 'Groomers' Connect With Minors, FTC Says (1)

Instagram's algorithms inadvertently recommended minors to accounts exhibiting predatory behavior, increasing risks for child exploitation.

Marketing tech

fromYahoo Finance

Meta beats Q1 earnings estimates, offers strong Q2 outlook despite fears of tariff-influenced ad slowdown

Meta exceeded earnings expectations in Q1 2024 despite threats of an advertising slowdown.

The company forecasts higher revenue for Q2, surpassing analyst predictions.

Growth hacking

fromWIRED

The Meta Trial Shows the Dangers of Selling Out

Zuckerberg's decision to not sell Facebook for $1 billion marked a pivotal moment in the company's history.

fromInsideHook

FTC Sues Uber Over Alleged "Deceptive" Subscription Practices

The FTC's legal filing against Uber highlights the challenges consumers face in canceling their Uber One subscription, including excessive steps to complete the process.

Alternative transportation

fromBusiness Insider