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Companies Accused of Greenwashing
When companies green it, they better mean it.
Google Takes Down Amazon’s ‘Shop FDA Approved Supplements’ Ad Following TINA.org Inquiry
Search engine also removes slider of “sponsored” products in response to TINA.org inquiry.
Ad or Not? Google Search Results for ‘Silicon Valley’
Search engine results promote HBO show.
May the Force of Google Be With You?
The reality of the free Google Star Wars virtual reality cardboard giveaway.
Google to Refund Millions to Parents
Internet giant to refund parents for charges their children ran up playing mobile apps.
Privacy-Schmivacy
Privacy protection? Not so much.
Internet Giants Team Up to Fight Deceptive Web Ads
Google, Facebook, Twitter, and AOL launch TrustInAds.org.
Google Removing Deceptive Abortion-Services Ads
Investigation finds web searches led to anti-abortion centers.
Are You Getting Scroogled?
Microsoft jumps on anti-Google bandwagon.
Regulators Go after Fake Reviews
After a yearlong investigation, New York regulators are announcing a crackdown on misleading online reviews.
Class-Action Tracker
YouTube Subscriptions
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
DoubleU Games Gambling Games
Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games
Grande Games Gambling Games
Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games
Zynga’s Gambling Games
Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games
Gambling Games in the Google Play Store
Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games
Gambling Games on Google
Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games
Disclosures in Google Play
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that certain games use loot boxes, which are a form of gambling that violates state anti-gambling laws
Google Stadia
Allegations: Falsely advertising Stadia as more powerful than other gaming consoles and as displaying all video games in 4k resolution
Google Home Devices
In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Google LLC and Alphabet Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising that various Google Home devices – including the Google Home, Google Home…
Google’s Marketing of Pine-Sol
In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that Google’s website – sometimes referred to as Google Buys or Google Shopping — misleadingly markets Pine-Sol Multi Surface Cleaner using…
Fitbit Charge 2
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Fitbit, Inc. for allegedly misrepresenting the quality of Fitbit Charge 2 fitness bands by failing to disclose that a defect causes…
FitBit’s PurePulse Tracker
June 2018: One of the named plaintiffs (Dunn) filed an amended complaint bringing similar allegations. October 2017: A federal judge granted Fitbit’s motion to compel arbitration for the plaintiffs who…
Fitbit’s “Sleep-Tracking” Function
November 2018: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement. According to its terms, class members may file a claim to receive $12.50 for each qualifying Fitbit device…
Nest “Smart” Thermostat
August 2014: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Fitbit’s Charge HR and Surge Wristbands
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Fitbit in February 2016. According to the complaint, the company deceptively markets the Charge HR and Surge wristband activity trackers with PurePulse™…
Nest Learning Thermostats
October 2016: After the named plaintiff’s motion for class certification was denied, this action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. March 2014:…
Google Drive Storage Fees
In January 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Google for, among other things, allegedly deceiving customers who subscribe to Google Drive (a data-storage service). According to the complaint, Google…