H&R Block used deceptive ads, deleted tax data: FTC
The Federal Trade Commission announced Friday that it had filed a complaint. H&R Block accused of deceptive marketing Online tax preparation software is free, but for many consumers it is not. The FTC also alleged that the company removed consumers’ tax data and required them to contact customer service when downgrading to a more affordable […]
Catholic church tricked into hosting funeral for trans-identifying activist, it claims: ‘Sacrilegious and deceptive’
St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City announced Thursday that it was tricked into hosting the funeral of an atheist and trans identity activist. new york post report. The cathedral held the funeral of Cecilia Gentili, 52, an Argentine-born activist who championed the trans community, sex workers, and people with HIV/AIDs. new york times report. […]
Amazon Showing Ads on Prime Video Is ‘Deceptive,’ ‘Unfair’
Amazon Prime Video is facing backlash from subscribers over changes to its streaming service that now include ads by default. Some subscribers are so upset that they are filing a class action lawsuit against the e-commerce giant, saying they are getting “low value” for the service they paid for and that Amazon’s actions are “deceptive.” […]
FTC bans TurboTax from advertising ‘free’ services, calls it deceptive – CNN
Kimberly White/Getty Images Turbo Tax appears on your device in San Francisco, California on February 22, 2018. new york CNN — Federal Trade Commission ruled by final order And Monday's opinion says TurboTax, a popular tax preparation software, engages in deceptive advertising and prohibits the company from advertising its services as free unless they are […]
New Hampshire AG sends cease-and-desist order to DNC for ‘false, deceptive, and misleading’ comments about election
New Hampshire Republican Attorney General John Formella recently issued a cease and desist order to the Democratic National Committee. WBTS report. Formella said the DNC “False, deceptive, or misleading comments.” Regarding the state's presidential primary election. In the state's order, he cited a letter from the DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee to New Hampshire Democratic […]
End of annoying robocalls? FTC cracks down on deceptive practices
The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with XCast Labs after the Voice over Internet Protocol provider was accused of facilitating billions in robocalls. Federal regulators have sued the California-based company for helping other companies circumvent the Do Not Call Registry. Now, XCast Labs could have to pay a $10 million fine and begin […]
New Hampshire’s attorney general fires off cease and desist letter to DNC over ‘deceptive’ comments on primary
New Hampshire's Republican attorney general is accusing the Democratic National Committee (DNC) of “false, deceptive and misleading” statements about the state's first-ever presidential primary. And Ray Buckley, the longtime chairman of the state Democratic Party, responded to Attorney General John Formella's move on Monday, saying, “Most baseball fans support the Boston Red Sox, and their […]