
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.
December 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement.
September 2015: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Grand Getaway Travel Services (a travel service company that sells vacation club memberships). Among other things, the complaint alleges that the company misleadingly promises consumers who purchase a “Vacation Club Membership” receive exclusive members-only benefits – including access to premium accommodations and cruises, guaranteed lower prices and capped rates on accommodations, special itineraries, best available pricing on airfare, and special discounts – when, in reality, the company does not provide any of the promised membership benefits. (Caminero et al v. Grand Getaway Travel Services – Orlando Distributor et al, Case No. 15-cv-1455, M. D. FL.)
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.