FTC Fines Instacart $60 Million Over Deceptive Practices

Reuters02-14

FTC Fines Instacart $60 Million Over Deceptive Practices

Instacart parent company Maplebear Inc. is facing regulatory scrutiny following a $60 million penalty imposed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission $(FTC)$ in December 2025 for allegedly deceiving consumers through false advertising, failing to provide refunds, and engaging in unlawful subscription enrollment practices related to its Instacart+ program. Additionally, the FTC has issued a civil investigative demand seeking information about Instacart's AI-powered pricing program, which reportedly allowed retailers to display different prices for the same item to different customers. The law firm Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC has also initiated an investigation into whether Maplebear's officers and directors breached fiduciary duties or violated state or federal laws.

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