FTC Challenges H&R Block's Marketing and Data Practices
The FTC filed an administrative complaint against H&R Block, alleging the tax preparation company violated the FTC Act when it misleadingly advertised its online products as “free” and unfairly complicated the process for...more
In Devore v. H&R Block, the franchisor H&R Block was found to have lawfully terminated a franchisee for violating an in-term non-compete covenant, because the franchisee permitted its office manager and prior operator of the...more
Relatively few FLSA cases are certified and then reach a court of appeals on the merits, but that recently happened before the Eight Circuit. In Petroski v. H&R Block Enterprises, LLC, Case No. 13-2076 (8th Cir. May 2, 2014),...more