CATrends: School Lunch Payment Processors
Lawsuits accuse companies of misleading families about their services.
Class-Action Tracker
Information about false advertising class actions filed around the country. Please note: Our list is neither comprehensive nor reflective of TINA.org’s opinion.
CATrends: False HEPA Claims
Lawsuits attempt to clear the air.
CATrends: Olive Oils and Olive Oil Blends
Out of the frying pan into court.
Class Actions
Bitdefender’s Antivirus Software
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that programs automatically renew resulting in consumers being charged without consent
Dermaset
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that consumers who pay for shipping and handling of “free” cosmetics will be enrolled in an automatic renewal offer
GoDaddy.com
Allegations: Automatically enrolling customers into an annual plan for services at a price that the company chooses resulting in customers being charged without their consent
Subscriptions to The New York Times
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that consumers are enrolled in a program that automatically renews their subscriptions
Subscriptions to Consumer Reports
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of automatic renewal and continuous service subscriptions
Conde Nast Entertainment
Allegations: Failing to disclose that consumers who sign up for magazine subscriptions will be enrolled in automatic renewal subscriptions
Subscriptions to Reader’s Digest and Other Magazines
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that subscriptions to magazines will be automatically renewed
Time’s Magazine Subscriptions
Allegations: Offering free or discounted magazines for a specific period of time without adequately disclosing that consumers are enrolled in a program that automatically renews subscriptions
Apple’s Subscriptions to Digital Content
Free Trials of Audible AudioBooks
Allegations: Audible’s “free” trials of audiobooks violate California law