Commitments and contingencies |
6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2025 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Commitments and contingencies | Commitments and contingencies Litigation and other matters The Company is subject to certain legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the Company does not believe that the amount of liability, if any, as a result of these proceedings and claims will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. FTC Matter On February 21, 2023, the Company received a civil investigative demand from the FTC regarding compliance with the FTC Act and the Telemarketing Sales Rule, as they relate to the advertising, marketing, promotion, offering for sale, or sale of healthcare-related products, the collection, sale, transfer or provision to third parties of consumer data, telemarketing practices, and/or consumer privacy or data security. On October 30, 2024, the Company received a letter from the staff of the FTC (the “FTC Staff”) stating that the FTC Staff was prepared to recommend the filing of a complaint against the Company for violations of Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule ("TSR") and the Government and Business Impersonation Rule (the “Impersonation Rule”). The FTC Staff alleged that, in connection with the Company’s lead generation and telemarketing activities, the Company has represented itself as affiliated with government entities, made misleading claims (in particular regarding health insurance products and the Company’s use of consumers’ personal information) and utilized deceptive advertising, in violation of Section 5(a) of the FTC Act. The FTC Staff further alleged that the Company has violated the Impersonation Rule in representing itself to be affiliated with government entities and the TSR in connection with its telemarketing activities, and has assisted and facilitated violations of the TSR by its Demand Partners in the under-65 health vertical. On July 3, 2025, the Company reached agreement with the FTC Staff on the terms of a Consent Order that the Staff was prepared to recommend to the Commissioners of the FTC to fully resolve the FTC’s claims. On August 6, 2025, the Staff notified the Company that the Commissioners had approved the Consent Order. Under the terms of the Consent Order, which includes no admission or denial of wrongdoing to the FTC’s allegations, the Company has agreed to pay $45.0 million as monetary relief, of which $33.5 million is payable within seven days of entry of the Consent Order by the court and the remaining $11.5 million within 90 days of entry of the Consent Order. Under the Consent Order, the Company has also agreed to, among other things: implement processes to review its advertising and marketing materials relating to under-65 health plans for compliance; include certain disclosures on its lead generation websites relating to under-65 health plans; implement processes to oversee the compliance of its under-65 health Demand Partners, Supply Partners and affiliates; comply with the TSR and not make any misrepresentations in connection with lead generation or the advertising, marketing, or promotion of any good or service; not collect, transfer or disclose consumer information without express informed consent; transfer certain inactive under-65 health website domains owned by the Company; and comply with certain data deletion, recordkeeping and cooperation provisions. Based on the terms of the settlement, the Company has recorded a loss in connection with the FTC Matter. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had recorded a reserve of $45.0 million and $7.0 million, respectively, in connection with this matter, which has been recorded within accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company incurred legal fees of $2.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively, and during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred legal fees of $0.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in connection with the FTC Matter, which are included within general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations. Other matters On February 26, 2024, the Company received an assessment from the City of Los Angeles related to its examination of the Company's Business Tax filings for tax years 2018 through 2023. Such assessment was affirmed by the Appeals Review Officer at an initial hearing in July 2024, and by the Board of Review of the Office of Finance on July 23, 2025. The Company has remitted the assessed amount to avoid interest and penalties, and plans to initiate litigation challenging the assessment and the City's classification and methodology in applying the Business Tax to the Company. Payment of such amount does not constitute an admission that the Company is subject to such taxes, and if the Company prevails in the litigation the City would be required to repay such amounts or credit them against taxes payable in the future, potentially with interest. As of June 30, 2025, the Company has assessed its probable loss related to this matter and has accrued a reserve, which is not material. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any other material contingency reserves established for litigation liabilities.
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