
NCPW 2025: Fighting against Deceptive Marketing
If you’ve been misled by an ad, regulators want to hear from you. We do too.
A July 2012 lawsuit was filed on behalf of California residents claiming that Hyundai falsely advertises its Elantra as the “40 Mile Per Gallon Elantra.” The class action alleges that Hyundai fails to inform consumers in its advertising that the 40 mpg is an estimate for highway driving only, and that other measures are much lower. (Bird v. Hyundai Motor America, et al., Superior Court of California, Sacramento County.)
If you’ve been misled by an ad, regulators want to hear from you. We do too.
It’s easier to rack up hidden fees than it is to cancel.
The only thing more “ridiculous” than the touted benefits is the cancellation process.
Under a proposed bill, theaters could be fined for making moviegoers guess.
Money-back guarantee comes up woefully short of advertised percentage.