NCPW 2025: Fighting against Deceptive Marketing
If you’ve been misled by an ad, regulators want to hear from you. We do too.
Foster et al. v. Smarty, LLC
24-cv-113, S.D. Cal.
(Nov. 2023)
SmartyPlus subscriptions
Falsely representing that trial subscriptions are “free”
Falsely representing that subscribers may cancel subscriptions at any time and making it difficult to cancel
Pending
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.