Most Deceptive Ads of 2024
Here were some of the worst ads TINA.org investigated this year.
Rosetta Stone
Case Name (Date)
Lotun et al. v. Rosetta Stone, Inc. et al.
20-cv-2430, C.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2020)
Product/Service
Rosetta Stone foreign language software
Allegations
Falsely advertising a “lifetime software download” of foreign language courses when it expires after two years
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff’s individual claims and When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. as to the class members’ claims
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Hidden fee is a bummer.
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Books-A-Million
This store’s discounts do not go by the book.