Friday, January 27, 2023

HomeAdvisor’s $7.2 million proposed settlement with FTC hits home with small businesses, gig workers

Bureau of Consumer Protection. Business Alerts From the Federal Trade Commission

By Lesley Fair

It's a match that should have been made in Home Improvement Heaven: consumers looking for service providers and service providers looking for new clients. But the FTC alleged in a 2022 complaint that Denver-based HomeAdvisor, Inc. – a company affiliated with Angi, formerly known as "Angie's List" – used misleading tactics to sell home improvement project leads to many small businesses operating in the gig economy. A proposed settlement in the case includes $7.2 million for refunds.

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