FTC and Six States Announce Settlement Over False Review and Claims

A year ago, the FTC and six states filed a lawsuit against Roomster and its owners, alleging that they had posted ​“tens of thousands of fake positive reviews to bolster their false claims that properties listed on their Roomster platform are real, available, and verified.” At the same time, the regulators announced a settlement with an individual (doing business as AppWinn) who allegedly sold Roomster many of the fake reviews. Today, the FTC and states announced a settlement Roomster and its owners that includes some notable provisions.