Mercedes-Benz
TINA.org investigated the marketing for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, which revealed that Mercedes-Benz USA was running a deceptive national marketing campaign that made the unqualified claim that its 2019…
Mercedes Benz California Emissions Warranty
January 2020: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-377, N.D. Cal.)
December 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Mercedes Benz USA for allegedly failing to identify parts that are not covered by the 7-year 70,000-mile California Emissions Warranty. (Hazdovac et al v. Mercedes Benz USA, LLC, Case No. RG19045555, California State Court – Alameda County)
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Legal Action
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FTX and Mercedes F1
Allegations: Failing to disclose that Mercedes F1 was compensated for promoting FTX and the sale of FTX securities
BlueTEC Vehicles
Allegations: Falsely marketing BlueTEC vehicles as being “Clean Diesel” and “Earth Friendly”
Autobahn Motors and Mercedes-Benz
December 2018: The parties moved for final approval of the settlement agreement. August 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve all of the claims against…
The Latest
Ad Watchdog TINA.org Petitions FTC for Made in USA Rule
MADISON, CONN. August 22, 2019– Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), filed a formal petition today requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) use its rulemaking authority to expand its enforcement…
TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions
A review of TINA.org’s work uncovering (and putting an end to) deceptive made in the USA ad campaigns.
Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry
TINA.org found the German automaker didn’t have the support to claim its Sprinter van was “built in the USA.”
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Automaker pulls ads consumer advocates said portrayed car as “self-driving.”
Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are
Super Bowl commercials appear in places you might not think of.