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5th Circuit Overturns FTC Ruling on Intuit's TurboTax Ads

3/24/2026

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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the FTC order against Intuit, the maker of TurboTax.
The court ruled that the FTC must pursue deceptive advertising claims in federal court, citing a Supreme Court decision limiting administrative law judges.
The FTC previously found Intuit's ads deceptive, claiming TurboTax was free when many taxpayers were ineligible.
The case will now proceed in federal court, potentially altering the burden of proof.

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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the FTC order against Intuit, the maker of TurboTax.
The court ruled that the FTC must pursue deceptive advertising claims in federal court, citing a Supreme Court decision limiting administrative law judges.
The FTC previously found Intuit's ads deceptive, claiming TurboTax was free when many taxpayers were ineligible.
The case will now proceed in federal court, potentially altering the burden of proof.