CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
Class-Action Tracker
Information about federal false advertising class actions filed around the country. Please note, our list is neither comprehensive nor reflective of TINA.org’s opinion.
CATrends: Advertised Apartment Rental Prices
Watch out for hidden fees.
CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’
Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.
Class Actions
Ashley Furniture’s DuraBlend® Upholstery
In November 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ashley Furniture for allegedly misleadingly advertising furniture – including sofas, loveseats, sectionals, and ottomans – with DuraBlend upholstery. According to the…
Discounts at Ashley Furniture
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts from artificially inflated prices
Ashley Furniture’s DuraBlend®
In April 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ashley Furniture for allegedly deceptively marketing that its DuraBlend® upholstery used in some of its furniture – including sofas, loveseats, sectionals,…
Premium Protection Plans from Ashley’s Furniture
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that furniture protection plans cover damages caused by accidents during normal use when the retailer denies claims for such reasons
DuraBlend Furniture
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Ashley Furniture Industries and BD’s Furniture for allegedly misleadingly marketing furniture with the DuraBlend label as being durable blended leather when, according…
Ashley Madison
In October 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Avid Life Media, Inc. and Avid Dating Life, Inc. d/b/a Ashley Madison for, among other things, allegedly deceptively representing that AshleyMadison.com…
Goof Proof Protection From Bob’s Discount Furniture
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that warranties provide coverage for accidental damages when Bob’s Discount Furniture denies claims submitted for such reasons
Goof Proof Warranty from Bob’s Discount Furniture
Allegations: Misrepresenting the terms of Goof Proof warranty coverage
1StopBedrooms and Payless Furniture
Allegations: Falsely promising that customers may cancel orders any time before shipment for a full refund when the companies use tactics to prevent customers from cancelling their orders
Goof Proof Service Contracts
Allegations: Misrepresenting that Goof Proof protects furniture against damage caused by accidents for 5 years when Bob’s Discount Furniture denies claims submitted for such reasons