TINA.org Joins Consumer Advocates to Keep FTC Bipartisan
Why agency independence is in the best interests of consumers.
Stanley et al. v. Activehours, Inc. d/b/a Earnin
19-cv-5543, N.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2019)
Earnin app-based payday lending services
Misleadingly marketing that users can get immediate access to earnings “with no loans, fees, or hidden costs” when they are charged undisclosed fees
Settled
(Final approval granted)
http://www.perksearninsettlement.com/
Why agency independence is in the best interests of consumers.
What exactly does this running brand mean by “your return is on us”?
Be wary of “natural” claims.
Lawsuits throw the red flag on a number of DFS platforms.
This is not a sitewide perk.