United States of America: Public lawsuit against Automators LLC et al. regarding possible violation of consumer protection regulations

Progress

Current status
under investigation
26 Feb 2024 under investigation
11 Aug 2023 under investigation
08 Aug 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
other service provider
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

26 Feb 2024
under investigation

Announced Settlement in public lawsuit against Automators LLC et al. regarding possible violation of consumer protection regulations

On 26 February 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement regarding the public lawsuit against Roman Cresto, John Cresto, Andrew Chapman, and their companies, including Automators AI, Empire Ecommerce, and Onyx Distribution. The…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
11 Aug 2023
under investigation

Issued interim ruling in FTC lawsuit against Automators LLC et al. regarding possible violation of consumer protection regulations

On 11 August 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California delivered an interim ruling in the FTC lawsuit against Roman Cresto, John Cresto, Andrew Chapman, and their companies providing AI- Tools. These entities stand accuse…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
08 Aug 2023
under deliberation

Filed FTC complaint in public lawsuit against Automators LLC et al. regarding possible violation of consumer protection regulations

On 8 August 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Southern District of California against Roman Cresto, John Cresto, and Andrew Chapman and their companies Automators AI, Empire Ecommerce, and On…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch judiciary
Government body court