United States of America: FTC public lawsuit against Care.com over alleged deceptive practices
Progress
Current status
in force
26 Aug 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced settlement in FTC public lawsuit against Care.com over alleged deceptive practices
On 26 August 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement in the public lawsuit against Care.com, a platform for child and elder care jobs, for misleading caregivers about job availability and potential earnings, as well as for…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority