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Fines, court rulings and incidents from Europe and North America: 756 cases from 32 jurisdictions, each with an official source and checked against that source before publication. Filter by country, area of law and sector. Click a chart to drill down one level.
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by action- Disgorgement of profits €181.6m 100 % · 3 cases
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When?
per quarter, by date of decision| Period | Cases | Total |
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| Q3 2023 | 0 | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — |
| Q3 2024 | 1 | €43m |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — |
| Q1 2026 | 1 | €51.5m |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — |
| Q3 2026 | 1 | €87.1m |
3 cases
17 Sep 2026 FleetCor Technologies Inc. (heute Corpay Inc.)FleetCor/Corpay pays 100 million USD over hidden fees on fuel cards €87.1m
In 2023, a federal court found by way of summary judgment that the fuel card provider had charged its predominantly small business customers hidden or unauthorised fees and misrepresented savings; an appeals court upheld this in 2026. According to the FTC, the fees added up to hundreds of millions of dollars, and late fees were also charged despite punctual payment. Under the settlement resolving the administrative proceedings, FleetCor and CEO Ronald Clarke are paying 100 million USD for refunds; the order is not yet final.
Fees hidden behind links or in account documents are deemed not to have been disclosed – including vis-à-vis business customers.
- Authority / court
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Area of law
- Consumer protection and online retail · Misleading advertising and pricing
- Legal basis
- Section 5 FTC Act
- Action
- Disgorgement of profits
- Status of proceedings
- unknown
- Sector
- Financial services and insurance
- Liability of senior managers
- CEO Ronald Clarke is named in the press release as a party involved.
- Published
- 17 Sep 2026
Original amount 100,000,000 USD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 17 Sep 2026.
- FleetCor Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Administrative Action After Federal Court Finds It Violated the FTC Act Press release of an authority
- FTC Case: Fleetcor Technologies, In the Matter of (Docket 9403) Enforcement database of an authority
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link
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13 Jan 2026 Maplebear Inc. (Instacart)Instacart pays 60 million USD in FTC settlement over "free delivery" with mandatory fees €51.5m
According to the FTC, Instacart advertised free delivery but charged mandatory service fees of up to 15 %, promised a "100 % satisfaction guarantee" without providing full refunds and did not sufficiently point out the subsequent charges for trial subscriptions. Under the settlement, the company is paying 60 million USD for refunds and must discontinue the practices complained of.
Anyone advertising something as "free" must not add a mandatory fee elsewhere.
Price advertising and disclosure of fees in marketing
- Authority / court
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Area of law
- Consumer protection and online retail · Misleading advertising and pricing
- Legal basis
- Section 5 FTC Act; Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA)
- Action
- Disgorgement of profits
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Retail and e-commerce
- Published
- 18 Dec 2025
Original amount 60,000,000 USD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 13 Jan 2026.
- Instacart to Pay $60 Million in Consumer Refunds to Settle FTC Lawsuit Press release of an authority
- FTC v. Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart – Stipulated Order (N.D. Cal., dated 13.01.2026) Court decision
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link
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27 Sep 2024 Invitation Homes Inc.Invitation Homes pays 48 million USD in FTC settlement over hidden mandatory fees €43m
According to the FTC, the largest US landlord of single-family homes advertised monthly rents without mandatory additional fees (for example for smart home technology or utility management), which could add up to more than 1,700 USD a year and only appeared in the lease; further allegations concerned withheld security deposits and evictions. Under the settlement, Invitation Homes is paying 48 million USD for refunds and must include mandatory fees in the advertised price.
Unavoidable fees belong in the first advertised price, not in the contract documents.
- Authority / court
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Area of law
- Consumer protection and online retail · Misleading advertising and pricing
- Legal basis
- Section 5 FTC Act
- Action
- Disgorgement of profits
- Status of proceedings
- final
- Sector
- Construction and real estate
- Published
- 24 Sep 2024
Original amount 48,000,000 USD, converted at the ECB reference rate of 27 Sep 2024.
- FTC Takes Action Against Invitation Homes for Deceiving Renters, Charging Junk Fees Press release of an authority
- FTC v. Invitation Homes Inc. – Stipulated Order entered by the Court (N.D. Ga., 27.09.2024) Court decision
Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link