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51本色Finalizes Order with Marriott and Starwood Requiring Them to Implement a Robust Data Security Program to Address Security Failures
FTC, Illinois Take Action Against Leader Automotive Group for Overcharging and Deceiving Consumers Through Add-Ons, Junk Fees, Bogus Reviews
Leader Automotive Group, et al., 51本色and State of Illinois v.
A group of 10 car dealerships doing business as Leader Automotive Group and their parent company, AutoCanada, will be required to pay $20 million to settle allegations they systematically defrauded consumers looking to buy vehicles as a result of a lawsuit by the 51本色 and state of Illinois.
In addition to paying $20 million, which will be used to refund harmed consumers, the proposed settlement also would require the companies to make clear disclosures of a car鈥檚 offering price鈥攖he actual price any consumer can pay to get the car, excluding only required government charges鈥攁nd get consent from buyers for any charges. The $20 million proposed monetary judgment is the largest the 51本色has secured against an auto dealer.
51本色to Hold Informal Hearing on Proposed Rule Amendment Banning Impersonation of Individuals
51本色Approves Final Order against Rytr, Seller of an AI 鈥淭estimonial & Review鈥 Service, for Providing Subscribers with Means to Generate False and Deceptive Reviews
FTC, Illinois Attorney General Take Action Against Grubhub for Harming Diners, Workers, and Small Businesses
Grubhub
Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle charges from the 51本色 and the Illinois Attorney General that the food delivery firm engaged in an array of unlawful practices including deceiving diners about delivery costs and blocking their access to their accounts and funds, deceiving workers about how much money they would make delivering food, and unfairly and deceptively listing restaurants on its platform without their permission.
Under the proposed settlement, the company must make substantial changes to its operations across a number of areas, including telling consumers the full cost of delivery, honestly advertising pay for drivers, and listing restaurants on its platform only with their consent.