United States of America: Filed FTC lawsuit against Evolve for alleged misrepresentation of its AI-Powered Security Screening Systems (Case No. l:24-cv-12940)

On 26 November 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit (Case No. l:24-cv-12940) in the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, against Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. The lawsuit addresses allegations of deceptive marketing practices related to the company's security screening systems. The FTC's complaint claims that Evolv Technologies made misleading claims about the capabilities and performance of its products, specifically in the context of weapon detection and the differentiation between weapons and harmless personal items. This action seeks a permanent injunction and other equitable relief to prevent future deceptive practices in the marketing and sale of ML and AI-developed products. The court has jurisdiction over this matter, and the defendant has neither admitted nor denied the allegations but has agreed to the entry of a stipulated order to resolve the dispute.