H&R Block Hit With False Ad Lawsuit Over Tax Service Pricing

H&R Block Inc. has been accused of falsely advertising the pricing of its in-person and online tax preparation services.

H&R Block falsely stated it is the only tax preparation company to offer “upfront and transparent” pricing, competitor Happy Tax Franchising LLC alleged in a complaint filed Jan. 15 in the New York State Supreme Court. The case was moved Jan. 16 to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Happy Tax alleged violations of the Lanham Act and New York’s unfair competition law, saying H&R Block knew for three years that Happy Tax had been promoting ...