A recent lawsuit in Washington State suggests that so-called "crowdfunded" fundraising campaigns could be in for greater scrutiny from consumer protection regulators. "Crowdfunding" — in which projects are funded by raising contributions from a large number of people — are growing in popularity, driven in large part by the success of online crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and RocketHub. These platforms allow just about anyone with an idea to raise money from the general public, but at least some regulators are starting to wonder whether the public is getting its money's worth.
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