Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case
Zillow and Redfin reached a settlement with the FTC, which requires Redfin to reenter the rental advertising business.
Zillow and Redfin reached a settlement with the FTC, which requires Redfin to reenter the rental advertising business.
Checks are being mailed from Grubhub’s $23.8 million fine from the FTC after it settled allegations over its business practices.
The consumer protection agency says the company violated the FTC Act and its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees by “deceptively” advertising ticket prices on its website without clearly disclosing upfront what the total cost would be, including all mandatory fees.
The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contact consumers.
A new FTC lawsuit reveals how sophisticated subscription app operators can allegedly use shell companies and payment infrastructure to stay active on app stores despite mounting consumer complaints.