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03/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/24/2026 11:42

Air.ai - In August 2025, the FTC filed a complaint against Air AI for charges that the company made deceptive claims about business growth, earnings potential, and refund[...]

Last Updated
March 24, 2026
Case Status
Pending
Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Air Ai Technologies, Inc., also d/b/a Air Ai and Scale 13, a Delaware corporation; Apex Holdings Group LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; Apex Scaling LLC, also d/b/a Air AI and Scale 13, an Arizona limited liability
company; Apex 4 Kids LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; New Life Capital LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; Onyx Capital LLC, an Arizona limited liability company;
Caleb Matthew Maddix, individually and as an officer of Air Ai Technologies, Inc.,
Apex Holdings Group LLC, Apex Scaling LLC, Apex 4 Kids LLC, New Life Capital LLC, and Onyx Capital LLC; Ryan Paul O'Donnell, individually and as an officer of Air Ai Technologies, Inc., Apex Holdings Group LLC, Apex Scaling LLC, Apex 4 Kids LLC, New Life Capital LLC, and Onyx Capital LLC; and Thomas Matthew Lancer, individually and
as an officer of Air Ai Technologies, Inc., Defendants.

Case Summary

In August 2025, the FTC filed a complaint against Air AI for charges that the company made deceptive claims about business growth, earnings potential, and refund guarantees to fleece small businesses and entrepreneurs.

In March 2026, the FTC announced that Air AI will be banned from marketing business opportunities as part of a settlement with the FTC.

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