The Music Man, Part 2: What Scientology has to do with a pricey online piano academy
Emily Jankowski and Grace Tatter, WBUR | NPR
July 2016: The parties notified the court that they reached a settlement and expect to file a dismissal within 30 days. The terms of the settlement have not yet been disclosed.
May 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Turbine, Inc. (a company offering monthly subscriptions for “Lord of the Rings”-related interactive games and other products) for allegedly failing to adequately disclose the terms and conditions of its automatic renewal and continuous service offers and cancellation policy. (Secola et al v. Turbine, Inc. and Does 1-10, Case No. 16-cv-1086, E. D. CA.)
For more information about negative option offers and TINA.org’s coverage of the issue, click here.
Emily Jankowski and Grace Tatter, WBUR | NPR
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Verdict comes nine years after TINA.org alerted regulator to supplement’s unsubstantiated health claims.
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