TINA.org Supports FTC’s ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule against Industry Challenge
Companies should not be able to trap consumers into subscriptions that they do not want.
November 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. pursuant to a confidential settlement agreement.
April 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Vitalize Labs, LLC for deceptively marketing its EBOOST as a “naturally flavored effervescent vitamin supplement” that delivers energy with a “boost” of “immunity.” According to the complaint, the company’s immunity boost claims are false and unsupported. Plaintiffs also claim that the products are natural when they contain unnatural ingredients. (Mosely v. Vitalize Labs, LLC, Case No. 13-cv-2470, E.D. NY)
Companies should not be able to trap consumers into subscriptions that they do not want.
Getting out may not be as easy as signing up.
Ellen Lee, The New York Times
TINA.org discovers the evidence behind these weight-loss claims is slim.
Watch out for hidden fees.