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Arizona Wins $12 Million Home Warranty Fraud Settlement

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a record $11.8 million settlement with Choice Home Warranty, resolving allegations that the New Jersey company defrauded consumers through deceptive practices and hidden exclusions. The settlement stems from more than 1,500 complaints filed against the company between 2013 and 2023.

•Choice Home Warranty will pay $11.8 million in Arizona's largest home warranty fraud settlement
•The company allegedly manipulated contract language and concealed critical exclusions from consumers
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FTC: Rental Scams Cost Americans $65 Million Since 2020

A new Federal Trade Commission analysis reveals that consumers have reported nearly 65,000 rental scams since 2020, resulting in approximately $65 million in losses. Half of recent rental scam reports originated from fake Facebook advertisements, with young adults aged 18-29 being three times more likely to lose money to these schemes.

•Nearly 65,000 rental scams reported since 2020, costing consumers $65 million total
•Facebook accounts for 50% of rental scam reports in the 12 months ending June 2025
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FTC and 21 States File Amended Lawsuit Against Uber Over Deceptive Billing

The Federal Trade Commission and 21 states filed an amended complaint against Uber, alleging the company charged consumers for its Uber One subscription without consent and failed to deliver promised savings. The expanded lawsuit seeks civil penalties for violations of federal and state consumer protection laws.

•FTC and 21 states filed amended complaint against Uber over Uber One subscription practices
•Allegations include charging without consent, failing to deliver promised $0 delivery fees and $25 monthly savings
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FTC Returns $27.6M to Victims of Unauthorized Billing Scams

The Federal Trade Commission is distributing more than $27.6 million to over 1.2 million consumers who were victims of unauthorized billing schemes involving CBD, Keto, and other health products. The settlement stems from a case against several companies that enrolled consumers in recurring billing plans without consent.

•FTC distributing $27.6 million to 1,215,337 consumers victimized by unauthorized billing schemes
•Five companies permanently banned from negative option marketing and required to forfeit assets
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FTC Secures $24M Settlement Against Greystar for Hidden Rental Fees

Greystar, the nation's largest apartment property manager, agreed to pay $24 million to settle federal and state charges over deceptive advertising practices that misled consumers about true rental costs by hiding mandatory fees.

•Greystar will pay $23 million to FTC and $1 million to Colorado for misleading rental advertising
•Company must display total monthly costs including all mandatory fees in advertisements
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FTC Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster Over Illegal Ticket Resale Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission and seven states filed a lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, alleging the companies illegally coordinated with ticket brokers to harvest millions of dollars worth of tickets and resell them at substantial markups. The complaint accuses the entertainment giants of deceiving consumers through bait-and-switch pricing tactics and false ticket purchase limits.

•FTC alleges Live Nation/Ticketmaster coordinated with brokers to harvest tickets and resell at inflated prices
•Companies accused of bait-and-switch pricing and false ticket purchase limits
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