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FTC order directing Intuit to stop deceptive TurboTax ads thrown out by US court
- WarOnPrivacy 7mo agoFifth Circuit Judge wrote that the FTC must pursue deceptive advertising claims in federal courts, where the agency may face a higher burden of proof. ...cited a 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision curbing the Securities and Exchange Commission's use of in-house judges to enforce laws. SCotUS had reviewed FTC's consumer protecting powers and unsurprisingly, ruled them out of existence. This allowed the 5th circuit to intervene and safeguard Intuit's profitable, deceptive practices. The acceleration of corruption in America continues apace.