Multi-level marketing companies love to talk about freedom, entrepreneurship, and being your own boss. The Federal Trade Commission just had a $225 million conversation with Amway about what happens when the earnings pitch does not match the reality.
Nothing triggers a dopamine rush like a flashing "70% OFF" banner. France's consumer watchdog has a message for shoppers: that discount might be a mirage, and it just fined fast-fashion retailer Boohoo 2.3 million euros for allegedly manufacturing them.
Think you found the best hotel deal online? A new class action lawsuit against Expedia Group argues that the "deal" was the product of a rigged market, and that millions of travelers may have paid inflated hotel rates for years without knowing it.
Booking a hotel room should not require the detective skills of a forensic accountant, but according to U.S. regulators and a string of lawsuits, a popular corner of the online travel world has been making it exactly that hard. Priceline.com, part of Booking Holdings, is facing possible Federal Trade Commission action over third-party hotel booking services that allegedly charge hidden fees and mislead travelers.
Imagine paying extra for a flight fare because it advertises free seat selection, and then discovering the word free was doing a lot of heavy lifting. That is the crux of a proposed class action filed against JetBlue Airways on August 31, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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