The FTC is sending more than $15.8 million to over 2.1 million people who paid Cleo AI for instant cash advances. Here’s who qualifies, how the PayPal payments work, how to avoid refund scams, and what to do if another cash advance app treated you the same way.
On October 5, 2026, the FTC dismissed its two-year-old complaint accusing three Asbury-owned Texas dealerships of “payment packing” and charging buyers for add-ons they never agreed to. The allegations were never decided. Here’s why the case ended, and why car buyers can still fight hidden add-on charges under state law.
On October 2, 2026, the FTC, Nevada and Utah sued Lens.com, alleging it advertised low contact lens prices and then added a mandatory “Taxes & fees” charge hidden below the fold at checkout. Here’s what the case claims, what the law says about hidden fees, and how to protect yourself.
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