Topic
Deceptive Practices
192 published works
Consumer Finance Monitor
FTC obtains restraining order against mortgage relief assistance operation
By Richard J. Andreano, Jr., John L. Culhane, Jr.
A U.S. District Court Judge has temporarily halted an allegedly deceptive mortgage assistance relief operation lured homeowners with promises that it could provide mortgage relief assistance under the Coronavirus Aid,…
Missouri Lawyers Media
Missouri AG files 26 felony charges against Greene County builder
By Reuters
Listen to this article A Greene County builder is facing 26 felony charges brought forth by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office for allegedly defrauding elderly people by accepting money without…
Inside Consumer Protection
FTC and DOJ Continue Focus on Consumer Reviews Rule with Complaint Against Premium Home Service
By Laura Kim, Andrew Siegel, Alexandra Remick
On May 11, 2026, the Department of Justice, acting on notification from the Federal Trade Commission, and the Illinois Attorney General, filed a complaint against “Premium Home Service” and its owner for…
Inside Consumer Protection
FTC Settles with Shutterstock Over Subscription Practices
By Laura Kim, Andrew Siegel, Carter McCants
On May 13, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that Shutterstock, Inc. had agreed to a $35 million settlement resolving allegations that the company engaged in unfair and deceptive subscription practices.…
All About Advertising Law
FTC and State AGs Target Reviews and Deceptive Business Listings in Home Services
By Shahin O. Rothermel, Leonard L. Gordon, Margaret Ulle
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Illinois attorney general filed a federal lawsuit in the Northern District of…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
FTC Targets Shutterstock’s “Negative Option” Subscriptions in $35 Million Settlement
By Chris Capurso, Brooke Conkle
On May 13, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed and simultaneously settled a lawsuit against online digital photo and video platform Shutterstock, Inc. in the Southern District of New York,…
Consumer Finance Monitor
FTC, Maryland AG reach settlement with Lindsay Automotive Group
By John L. Culhane, Jr., Joseph J. Schuster
The FTC and the Maryland Attorney General’s Office announced that Lindsay Automotive Group (“Lindsay”) must pay refunds to consumers the government officials said were misled by Lindsay, under a settlement…
State AG Blog
State AG News: Deceptive and Unfair Practices, Consumer Protection (April 2-8, 2026)
By Toni Michelle Jackson, Tiffany Aguiar, Meredith Manuel, Meaghan Katz
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from April…
Inside Privacy
FTC Alleges OkCupid Data Sharing Amounted to a Deceptive Practice
By Lindsey Tonsager, Jayne Ponder, Rosie Moss
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with dating app operator OkCupid and its affiliate Match Group Americas (Match), resolving allegations that the company had violated Section 5 of…
All About Advertising Law
FTC v. Uber: California Court Allows Claims against Uber One Subscription to Proceed
By Ellen T. Berge, Shahin O. Rothermel
Last week, a federal judge in the Northern District of California ruled on Uber’s motion to dismiss a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging deceptive practices in…