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United States of America: Investigation into HomeAdvisor for alleged deceptive marketing

Progress

Current status
in force
21 Apr 2023 in force
23 Jan 2023 under investigation
11 Mar 2022 under deliberation

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
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

21 Apr 2023
in force

Issued final consent order with penalties for HomeAdvisor

On 21 April 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a finalised consent order against company HomeAdvisor, after an investigation that it had used deceptive methods to sell home improvement project leads to service providers. The FTC's co…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body consumer protection authority
23 Jan 2023
under investigation

Issued FTC interim ruling in investigation into HomeAdvisor platform deceptive marketing

On 23 January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an interim ruling on its investigation into HomeAdvisor, a platform connecting individuals and entities for work related to home improvement. The FTC confirmed its allegations against the…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
11 Mar 2022
under deliberation

Announced investigation by FTC regarding HomeAdvisor's marketing deceptions

On 11 March 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had issued a complaint against HomeAdvisor, a platform connecting individuals and entities for work related to home improvement. The FTC alleges that HomeAdvisor makes misleading…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body