Ticketmaster, FTC and Taylor Swift
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The FTC has filed a lawsuit against a ticket reseller company for allegedly price-gouging tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against LA Fitness operators, accusing them of erecting unnecessary barriers to prevent consumers from canceling gym memberships. The suit claims the company violated federal laws by failing to provide a straightforward cancellation process,
The Federal Trade Commission accused a shadowy group of flooding Ticketmaster with fake accounts to purchase and resell tickets to concerts by Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and other top artists.
Federal Trade Commission targets LA Fitness and Esporta Fitness operators for consumer protection violations related to difficult subscription cancellations.
Under the Biden administration, the FTC adopted a “click to cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions. But last month, days before that rule was poised to go into effect, a federal appeals court blocked the proposed changes.
Complaints describe members being required to show up in person, send certified mail, or track down unavailable managers.
The FTC is suing the operators of LA Fitness and other gyms, alleging they trap members with cancellation hurdles. Here's what the complaint says.
The Federal Trade Commission sued LA Fitness over the gym chain’s allegedly onerous cancellation practices, the latest in a series of government cases accusing companies of making it difficult for consumers to end subscriptions.
An impersonation scam, or imposter scam, is when a criminal pretends to be someone they aren't to get access to your money or financial information. A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) highlights just how widespread impersonation scams have become.