TINA.org Joins Consumer Advocates to Keep FTC Bipartisan
Why agency independence is in the best interests of consumers.
Lamonica et al. v. The Shield Cos., LLC et al.
25-cv-2151, D. Ariz.
(June 2025)
EcoShield pest extermination subscriptions
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions, including that consumers are charged recurring fees and locked into two-year contracts
Falsely representing that discounts are available for a limited time when the offer is actually a standard term in the company’s contracts
Deceptively disguising cancellation fees as discounts when the amount of the discount is actually the amount that consumers will be charged if they cancel
Pending
Why agency independence is in the best interests of consumers.
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This is not a sitewide perk.