
Consumer advocacy groups want Walmart’s Roblox game audited for ‘stealth marketing’ to kids
Sarah Perez, TechCrunch
In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Just Energy for allegedly enticing customers to sign up for its services by offering energy at low initial “teaser rates” without adequately disclosing that, after the teaser rate period expires, customers are charged “exorbitant variable energy rates” that are higher than the rates charged by other utilities. (Donin et al v. Just Energy Group Inc. and Just Energy New York Corp., Case No. 17-cv-5787, E. D. NY.)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against energy suppliers and TINA.org’s coverage of the topic, click here.
Sarah Perez, TechCrunch
Meal kit company falsely claims consumers can get a $2.79 meal.
Lawsuit accuses spirits maker of misleading consumers into believing Fireball Cinnamon contains whisky.
Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times
It’s time funeral homes join the internet age.