TechStyle
TINA.org investigated two TechStyle brands, Savage X Fenty and FabKids, and found that they each violated a California court order, as well as ROSCA, with their deceptive ads and negative option offers. To read more about each individual investigation, click on each brand name above.
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Owner of FabKids, JustFab and ShoeDazzle Settles Deception Charges
Refunds for consumers duped into signing up for “VIP” memberships.
US retailers’ members-only programs under scrutiny with Amazon lawsuit
Arriana McLymore and Katherine Masters, Reuters
Regulators Act on TINA.org’s Complaint Against Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty
MADISON, CONN. December 1, 2022 – Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), California regulators have reached a settlement with lingerie company Savage X Fenty, originally a joint venture between…
Deceptive Marketing by Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Put to Bed in California
Lingerie company agrees to pay $1.2 million to settle lawsuit
Best Reader Tips of 2021
This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.
TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer
MADISON, CONN. August 30, 2021 – With ads for a blockbuster “2 pairs from $9.95” sale on kids shoes, online footwear and clothing retailer FabKids knows how to lure in…
FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents
Online retailer deceptively advertises members-only prices, TINA.org investigation finds.
Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Sued for Trademark Infringement by Lingerie Company
Chris Eggertsen, Billboard
Rihanna hopes fashion show brings ‘a little bit of happiness’ during pandemic
Zoe Christian Jones, CBS News
FTC Alerted to Savage x Fenty Sketchy Membership Fees
Hazel Cills, JEZEBEL
Class-Action Tracker
Savage X Fenty
Allegations: Engaging in deceptive drip pricing and failing to adequately disclose the terms of memberships
Discounts at Fabletics
Allegations: Falsely marketing when discounts end
Fabletics VIP Membership Program
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the benefits that members receive from their Promotional Member Credit and failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions