Overview

• CarShield and American Auto Shield will pay $10 million to settle FTC charges of deceptive marketing.
• The settlement funds will be used to refund defrauded customers.
• CarShield's ads falsely promised extensive repair coverage and used celebrity endorsements misleadingly.
• Many customers found their repairs were not covered despite paying up to $120 monthly.
• The settlement mandates truthful and accurate advertising from CarShield and its partners.