The Brief

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued the operators of LA Fitness and other gym chains over allegations that they make it exceedingly difficult for consumers to cancel their gym memberships .

The lawsuit was filed against Irvine, California-based Fitness International and Fitness & Sports Clubs, which operate hundreds of gym locations under brands including LA Fitness, Esporta Fitness, City Sports Club and Club Studio.

FTC sues LA Fitness over difficulty canceling gym memberships

On Wednesday, the government agency said it was seeking a court order prohibiting the allegedly unfair conduct and money back to consumers harmed by the difficulty in canceling their memberships.

What they're saying:

"The FTC’s complaint describes a scenario that too many Americans have e

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