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StubHub, CEO hit with ‘deceptive practices’ class action over mass scalping

Hacker News Top · 2026-07-14 Cached

StubHub and its CEO Eric Baker are facing a proposed $5-million class-action lawsuit in the US over deceptive practices and ties to mass scalping, following a CBC investigation revealing Baker's hedge fund engages in large-scale ticket resale on the platform.

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New York City to become first in US to ban deceptive subscription practices

Hacker News Top · 2026-07-10 Cached

New York City becomes the first US city to ban deceptive subscription practices, requiring simple cancellation methods and upfront total pricing including all fees, with enforcement starting October 1.

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Shutterstock to pay $35M over hard-to-cancel subscriptions

Hacker News Top · 2026-05-18 Cached

Shutterstock will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations over deceptive subscription and cancellation practices, including failing to disclose terms and making cancellation difficult.

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