Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the popular wedding planning website The Knot, accusing the company of fraudulent and deceptive business practices.

Grassley claims The Knot misled small businesses that advertise on the site, and that his office has received nearly 200 complaints from wedding vendors claiming the company failed to honor advertising contracts, sent fake leads and falsely promised discounts.

The Republican senator first contacted the FTC chair in March about these allegations. Grassley said his office has received more reports since his initial letter.

"One small business owner informed my investigative staff that she contacted a supervisor on The Knot’s customer support team to discuss why her business continued to be adve

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