Publishers Clearing House $($PCH$)$ in the newspaper story.

PCH agrees to pay $$34$ millions within $26$ states to settle allegations the sweepstakes company's deceptive marketing practices.

That includes customer refunds, legal expenses, administrative costs to the states.

Lawsuit alleged misleading consumers by making them believe they had won prized or would win if purchasing magazines from PCH$.$

Settlement agreed that PCH no longer uses "guaranteed winner".

CEO of PCH stated: $"$We listened to the states' concerns and have agreed to responsive and significant changes that will make our promotions the clearest, most reliable, and trustworthy in the industry".

Case $2$: Sweepstakes$-$legitimate or deceptive? Publishers Clearing House $($PCH$)($Ch$1-$Case$2--2/2)$

Do you believe that Publishers Clearing House $($PCH$)$ has committed fraud? Why or Why not?