ADT Wireless Home Security Equipment and Monitoring Services

March 2018: A federal judge stayed further consideration of the settlement pending the resolution of a case pending in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, In Re Hyundai & Kia…

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Home security company sought to secure only positive reviews.

ADT: ‘Helped Save More Lives Than Any Other Home Security Brand’

It’s safe to say this ad makes some misleading claims.

ADT Indoor Security Cameras

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that indoor security cameras record only when the system is activated without disclosing that ADT records videos at times when security systems are not activated and unauthorized…

ADT Pulse App

In May 2020, two class-action lawsuits were filed against ADT Security Services for allegedly misleadingly advertising that ADT Pulse provides a “whole new level of security and convenience” when, according…

ADT Agrees to Reveal whether it Paid Experts to Boost Service

FTC settles suit with company over charges of deceptive reviewers.

ADT Security Services

In May 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against ADT Security Services for allegedly deceptively advertising that its security systems have audio discriminators that detect breaking windows when, in reality,…

FTC Social Media Actions

See the FTC’s track record when it comes to social media influencer cases.

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022

The metaverse is here.

Defenders, Inc. Emails

In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Defenders, Inc. alleging that the company, which sells and installs home security systems, sends misleading emails to consumers. Specifically, plaintiffs claim…