
TINA.org Supports FTC’s ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule against Industry Challenge
Companies should not be able to trap consumers into subscriptions that they do not want.
September 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-18192, D. NJ.)
August 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Taco Bell for allegedly misleadingly advertising that its Chalupa Cravings Boxes cost $5 when, according to plaintiffs, a fine print disclaimer in the ads states that “prices may vary,” and the named plaintiffs were charged more than the advertised $5 for the boxes. (Estrella-Rosales et al v. Taco Bell Corp and Yum! Brands Inc., Case No. MID-L-005928-19, New Jersey State Court – Middlesex)
Companies should not be able to trap consumers into subscriptions that they do not want.
Getting out may not be as easy as signing up.
Ellen Lee, The New York Times
TINA.org discovers the evidence behind these weight-loss claims is slim.
Watch out for hidden fees.