H&R Block Inc. et al v. Himes et al

  1. August 19, 2024

    H&R Block's Case On In-House Judges' Role Is Paused

    A Missouri federal judge who refused to halt Federal Trade Commission proceedings accusing H&R Block of deceptive advertising agreed to pause, while the company appeals her refusal, a district court case in which the company has argued that administrative judges should be booted from the proceedings.

  2. August 01, 2024

    Court Won't Stop FTC Judges In H&R Block False Ad Fight

    The Federal Trade Commission can proceed with its hearing against H&R Block accusing the tax preparation firm of false advertising, a Missouri federal judge ruled Thursday, rejecting the company's argument that the agency's administrative law judges lack constitutional authority to preside.

  3. March 21, 2024

    H&R Block Challenges FTC Judges In False Ad Battle

    H&R Block asked a Missouri federal court to stop administrative law judges from overseeing a Federal Trade Commission proceeding that accuses the tax preparation company of deceptive advertising, claiming the judges have job protections that unconstitutionally shield them from presidential oversight.