FTC v. Roomster Corp (Endorsements, Deceptive Advertising)

FTC v. Roomster Corp 

 

LAST UPDATED: August 30, 2022

CASE STATUS: Pending

Federal Trade Commission, People of the State of California, State of Colorado, State of Florida, People of the State of Illinois, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and People of the State of New York, Plaintiffs, v. ROOMSTER CORP., a corporation, John Shriber, individually and as an officer of ROOMSTER CORP., Roman Zaks, individually and as an officer of ROOMSTER CORP, and JONATHAN MARTINEZ, individually and doing business as APPWINN, Defendants.

 

CASE SUMMARY

The FTC and six states filed a lawsuit against rental listing platform Roomster Corp. and its owners John Shriber and Roman Zaks for allegedly duping consumers seeking affordable housing by paying for fake reviews and then charging for access to phony listings.  Separately, the FTC and the states filed a proposed order against Jonathan Martinez—who allegedly sold Roomster tens of thousands of fake reviews—requiring him to pay $100,000 and cooperate in the FTC’s case against Roomster.

 

CASE TIMELINE

August 30, 2022

Complaint for Permanent Injunction, Monetary Relief, and Other Relief (1.28 MB)

 

Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction, Monetary Judgment, and Other Relief Against Jonathan Martinez (1.47 MB)

 

PRESS RELEASE: FTC, States Sue Rental Listing Platform Roomster and its Owners for Duping Prospective Renters with Fake Reviews and Phony Listings

 

 

For more information, see here:  https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/roomster-corp

 

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