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
PayPal’s “Pay in 4” Service
Allegations: Marketing the service as one that allows users to pay for purchases later with no interest or fees without disclosing the risk that they will incur multiple overdraft fees…
Sezzle’s Buy Now, Pay Later Services
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that Sezzle is a free service with no fees, interest or other catches without adequately warning users of the risk that banks processing Sezzle payments will charge…
Klarna’s Buy Now, Pay Later Service
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that Klarna is a free service without adequately warning consumers of the risk that banks processing payments will charge them overdraft fees
Afterpay’s Buy Now, Pay Later Service
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing itself as a free service without adequately disclosing the risk that consumers will be charged overdraft fees by banks processing payments
FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing FTX as a safe way to invest in crypto
Zelle at Navy Federal Credit Union
Allegations: Marketing Zelle as “backed by banks,” “safe” and providing accountholders with “Zero Fraud Liability” when the credit union denies fraud claims without explanation or recourse
Overdraft Fees Charged by Wells Fargo
Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
OppLoans
Allegations: Monitoring borrowers’ bank account balances and, when it detects a relatively large balance, sending unsolicited emails encouraging borrowers to refinance into new loans at 160% APR, a rate that…
GasBuddy
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing GasBuddy as a way to save money on gas
Wells Fargo’s Overdraft Fees
Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees