On August 19, 2026, a Connecticut dealership settled for $4 million over deceptive pricing and unauthorized fees. This case highlights individual liability risks for dealership owners and management.
New York City’s DCWP penalized Honda of the Bronx over $130,000 for advertising violations and operating without a proper license.
$130K Penalty Levied Against New York Dealership for Advertising and F&I Violations Read Post »
On April 14, 2026, the FTC announced enforcement against companies falsely claiming “Made in the USA,” highlighting the necessity for truthful advertising and compliance with regulations.
FTC Advertising Enforcement Actions for “Made in the USA” Claims Read Post »
StubHub agreed to refund $10 million to consumers after the agency found the company misrepresented ticket prices by failing to include mandatory service and fulfillment fees upfront.
On April 2, 2026, the FTC and the Maryland Attorney General jointly announced a proposed settlement resolving allegations of systematic deceptive pricing and add-on practices at a Maryland-based dealership group.
On March 30, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with OkCupid and its affiliate Match Group Americas over allegations that OkCupid deceived millions of users by sharing their personal data—including photographs, geolocation information, and other sensitive details—with an unauthorized third party in direct violation of the company’s own published privacy policy.
FTC v. OkCupid & Match Group: A Reminder That Your Privacy Policy Must Reflect Reality Read Post »
The FTC has sent warning letters to 97 auto dealership groups nationwide, expressing “concern” that all these dealers are violating the law, and putting the entire industry on notice that advertised vehicle prices must reflect the true, all-in price consumers will actually pay—including all mandatory fees. Dealers should act immediately to audit their advertising and pricing practices.
FTC Issues Massive Warning to Dealers About Price Advertising Read Post »
California’s privacy regulator just fined Ford Motor Company $375,703 for doing something that sounds almost reasonable on its surface: asking consumers to verify their email before processing an opt-out request. But here’s the thing we’ve been saying for years: under the CCPA (and many other state privacy laws as well), consumer privacy requests like opt-outs are non-verifiable requests.
California’s CPPA Fines Ford Motor Company More than $375,000 for CCPA Violations Read Post »
The FTC announced in December 2025 that Avast would pay more than $15.3 million to be distributed to over 103,000 consumers affected by Avast’s alleged deceptive and unfair practices.
