
DSSRC’s Arbonne Decision Gets It Wrong
Council blesses MLM’s use of unsubstantiated earnings claims.
April 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
February 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Equisolar for allegedly deceptively representing that consumers who install solar panels will save on their energy bills when, according to plaintiffs, consumers do not save money and their energy bills actually increase after the panels are installed. Plaintiffs also claim that the company deceptively claims that consumers who install the panels will receive a $5,000 bonus from the government when, according to the complaint, they do not receive any such bonus. In addition, plaintiffs claim that consumers who do not speak English were required to sign contracts that were written in English, in violation of California law. (Alaniz et al. v. Equisolar, Inc., Case No. 18-cv-205, E.D. Cal.)
Council blesses MLM’s use of unsubstantiated earnings claims.
TINA.org hammers out the fine print details of this advertised member perk.
Emily Stewart, Business Insider
MADISON, CONN. May 6, 2025 – U-Haul is engaged in a bait-and-switch pricing scheme with its $19.95 truck rental ads, according to an investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org).…
TINA.org calls on regulators to stop moving company’s bait and switch.