The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against telehealth company Hims & Hers, with additional actions involving Utah and California, according to reporting across multiple outlets. The FTC alleges the company improperly handled consumers’ health information and misled users about key aspects of its commercial terms. Several sources say the FTC’s complaint focuses on alleged sharing of sensitive health data with third parties, specifically Meta and Snap, despite marketing that the company would protect privacy. Outlets also report that regulators accuse Hims & Hers of billing and subscription-related practices that confused or deceived customers. This includes allegations about unexpected charges and the way customers can cancel subscriptions. CNBC and Quartz report that shares fell sharply after the lawsuit was announced, with losses around 10% to 12% cited by financial and business coverage. Other summaries note that the lawsuit also addresses consumer privacy violations, including claims that the company’s representations did not match its actual practices. Hims & Hers disputes the allegations in such matters, but the sources provided here focus on the claims raised by the FTC and the accompanying state involvement.
FTC sues Hims & Hers over alleged health data sharing and billing practices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against telehealth company Hims & Hers, with additional actions involving Utah and California, according to reporting across multiple outlet...
- The FTC sues Hims & Hers, with Utah and California also involved, alleging consumer-related business practice violations.
- Regulators allege Hims & Hers shared sensitive health data with Meta and Snap.
- The FTC alleges the company misled consumers about billing and subscription terms, including charges.
- The lawsuit also targets alleged cancellation-related issues, according to reporting.
- Hims & Hers shares drop after the FTC lawsuit announcement, with declines reported around 10–12%.
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1 month agoThe FTC and the states of Utah and California sued Hims & Hers, alleging it improperly shared consumers’ health information and misled customers about billing, subscriptions, and cancellations. The post Why Hims & Hers Is Embroiled In Yet Another Controversy, This Time With The FTC appeared first on Above the Law.
1 month agoHims & Hers stock added to losses after the news and was trading down around 12%.
1 month agoThe agency alleges the telehealth company shared sensitive health data with Meta and Snap while deceiving users about charges and cancellations
1 month agoThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued telehealth company Hims & Hers alleging business practices that agency says misled consumers.
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