CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water
Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
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: Terms That Prevent Consumers from Posting Negative Reviews
Lawsuits take aim at so-called non-disparagement clauses.
CATrends: Dating Apps’ Alleged Unlawful Storage of Biometric Information
Is your selfie safe?
Class Actions
Subscriptions to Rivals.com
July 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for November 8, 2018. May 2018: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed…
FreshDesk
May 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff and When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice,…
Tinder Dating App
July 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. April 2015: A class-action…
Gobble, Inc.
November 2015: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal…
Google Drive Storage Fees
In January 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Google for, among other things, allegedly deceiving customers who subscribe to Google Drive (a data-storage service). According to the complaint, Google…
HelloFlo
December 2015: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this lawsuit When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed.…
Subscriptions to Web.com
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Peet’s Coffee and Tea Subscriptions
In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Peet’s Coffee & Tea for allegedly deceiving consumers by failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions for its coffee and…
Spotify
In November 2016, a federal judge denied a motion to compel arbitration in a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Spotify. The complaint, which was originally filed in June 2016 and…
Lexus and Toyota Vehicles Equipped with 3G
Allegations: Failing to disclose that certain internet-enabled features in vehicles would become inoperable when 3G was phased out