Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers
Advocacy group calls on state and federal regulators to investigate company’s pricing practices.
Macy’s
The Latest
Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017
A closer look at what we’ll be scrutinizing in the new year.
LA City Attorney Accuses Major Retailers of Pushing Bogus Sales
Lawsuits claim original prices to which sale prices are compared have no basis in reality.
Ad or Not? Pokémon Go
The in-store presence of Pokémon prompts TINA.org inquiry about possible marketing agreements.
Do ‘Original’ Prices Really Even Exist?
Shopping for a spring wardrobe? Here’s what you need to know about price tags.
Pulp Fiction: Rayon passed off as Bamboo says FTC
Pandas everywhere said “I told you so” when the FTC charged four national retailers with mislabeling rayon fabric as bamboo.
Class-Action Tracker
The Thread Count of Macy’s Bedding and Linens
In January 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Macy’s for allegedly misleadingly inflating the thread count of its bedding and linen products by improperly counting the fibers that make…
Thread Count of Bed Linens At Macy’s
In November 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Macy’s, AQ Textiles, and Creative Textile Mills for allegedly deceptively marketing the quality of bed linens by inflating the thread count…
Citizens of Humanity Jeans and Macy’s
February 2017: A federal judge dismissed this case When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. after the named plaintiff notified the Court that she did not…
Thread Count of Cotton Bed Linens
In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against AQ Textiles, Creative Textiles Mills Pvt. Ltd., and several retailers for allegedly falsely marketing cotton bed linens – including Prescott Fine…
Sales at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s
September 2016: This action was consolidated to be heard with three other similar lawsuits. For more information about the other cases, click on the information below. Benson v. Macy’s, Inc.…
Discounts at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s
October 2016: A Consolidated Class Action Complaint making similar allegations (i.e., the store misleadingly offers discounts off of false “original” prices) was filed. September 2016: This action was consolidated with…
The Discounts at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s
September 2016: This action was consolidated with three other similar lawsuits to be heard together (and then administratively closed as another named plaintiff was named the lead plaintiff). For more…
Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s Discounted Prices
September 2016: This action was consolidated with three other lawsuits to be heard together. For more information about the other cases, click on the case information below. Carder et al…