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CarShield is fined by US FTC for deceptive ads, including by celebrities
Jul 31, 2024 9:58 AM

(Reuters) - CarShield has agreed to a $10 million settlement to resolve charges of deceptive advertising of its vehicle service contracts, and has been barred from allowing misrepresentations by celebrity endorsers like Ice-T, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday.

The payout will be made by CarShield and American Auto Shield, the administrator of its service contracts, the FTC said.

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