The Music Man, Part 2: What Scientology has to do with a pricey online piano academy
Emily Jankowski and Grace Tatter, WBUR | NPR
In February 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Angie’s List for, among other things, allegedly misleadingly marketing its content – including the order that service providers appear in search results – as based on unfiltered feedback from consumers when, in reality, service providers can and do pay “advertising” fees to appear higher in search results. (Glick et al v. Angie’s List, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-546, D. NJ.)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against Angie’s List and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.
Emily Jankowski and Grace Tatter, WBUR | NPR
It may surprise you.
Verdict comes nine years after TINA.org alerted regulator to supplement’s unsubstantiated health claims.
Regulators have a beef with company’s climate pledge.
Consumers need to be wary of undisclosed incentivized reviews.