FTC Takes Decisive Action Against Amway
Agency alleges MLM misled recruits about earnings, pressured distributors to buy products and encouraged fake retail sales.
Peet’s Coffee and Tea Subscriptions
In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Peet’s Coffee & Tea for allegedly deceiving consumers by failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions for its coffee and tea and charging consumers for automatic renewals without their consent. (Castiollo et al v. Peet’s Coffee & Tea, LLC, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Does 1-10, Case No. CGC-17-556926, California Superior Court – San Francisco)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding negative option offers and TINA.org’s coverage of the subject, click here.
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Passport Couriers Engaging in Widespread Deception, According to TINA.org
MADISON, CONN. Sept. 14, 2026 – Need a passport? Be wary of paying a passport courier for help, according to consumer advocacy group truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). After a lengthy investigation, the…
How the Passport Courier Industry Deceives Consumers
TINA.org calls on regulators to crack down on rampant deceptive marketing among registered couriers.
Consumer Alert: Need a Passport? Read this first.
Think twice before paying a private passport courier.