United States of America: Attorney General case against Held and Hines over deceptive posts on social media regarding reached Uber and Lyft settlements

Progress

Current status
under investigation
16 Feb 2024 under investigation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

16 Feb 2024
under investigation

Issued Attorney General cease-and-desist order to Held and Hines to stop and remove deceptive posts on social media regarding Uber and Lyft settlements

On 16 February 2024, the New York Attorney General (AG) issued a cease-and-desist order to Held and Hines, demanding an immediate stop to their solicitation activities toward Uber and Lyft drivers regarding the two settlements announced on 2 Novembe…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body