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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority

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2024-08-26
in force

On 26 August 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement in the public lawsu…