US Patent and Trademark Office Impersonator Reported to FTC
MADISON, CONN. Feb. 11, 2026 – A company calling itself “Patent & Trademark Office” is violating the FTC’s Impersonation Rule as well as the FTC Act by falsely posing as…
Subscriptions for Stages of Beauty Cosmetics
March 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
September 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Stages of Beauty for allegedly deceptively marketing its automatic renewal and continuous service offers by failing to clearly and conspicuously disclose the terms of subscriptions for cosmetics resulting in consumers being charged without their consent. (Lopez et al v. Stages of Beauty, LLC, Case No. 17-cv-1888, S. D. CA.)
For more information about negative option offers, click here.
The Latest
TINA.org Takes Action against Trademark Imposter Scam
Complaint to FTC cites violations of agency’s Impersonation Rule.
Linda & Rachel Boutique
TINA.org digs into shop’s purported Newport roots, and more.
Home Depot’s Rental Damage Protection Fee
TINA.org staffer gets surprise charge.
U-Haul Taking a Bite Out of the Big Apple
TINA.org files complaint with NYC over company’s “$19.95” truck rentals.