There Should Be a Price to Pay for Knowingly Lying to Consumers
Why TINA.org wants the Supreme Court to address proof of harm in Lanham Act cases.
In April 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Life on Air and Epic Games for allegedly falsely representing that the social networking app Houseparty is “secure” and that there have been “no data breaches and no exposure of customer data or third-party accounts” when, according to plaintiffs, the app routinely discloses users’ personal information to third parties – including Facebook – without consent. (Sweeney et al v. Life on Air, Inc. and Epic Games, Inc., Case No. 20-cv-742, S.D. Cal.)
Why TINA.org wants the Supreme Court to address proof of harm in Lanham Act cases.
Letters alert agencies and organizations to company’s improper marketing.
TINA.org discovers some roadblocks to unlocking this purportedly free offer.
New research points to “no.”
Why disclosures are key to protecting informed consumer choice and competition.