YTB International controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2011
Illinois regulatory settlement
YTB reached a settlement with Illinois authorities involving $150,000 in restitution. The settlement did not include an admission or denial of guilt.
2009
Former-agent class-action allegations
Former representatives alleged that YTB's principal business was inducing people to become travel agents rather than selling travel services. The case was dismissed in July 2009 on an Illinois-law jurisdictional basis.
2008
California pyramid-scheme and deceptive-marketing allegations
California Attorney General Jerry Brown sued YTB, alleging that the company operated as a pyramid scheme and used deceptive marketing. The case was settled in 2009 with required business-model changes.