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
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Class Actions
TD Bank’s Debit Card Transactions
In December 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against TD Bank for allegedly misleadingly promising customers who do not opt into its Debit Card Advance program that the bank will…
Jos. A. Bank Sales
October 2016: A federal judge granted the named plaintiff’s motion to voluntarily dismiss this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. July 2016: The named…
TD Bank’s Marketing of Zelle Money Transfers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Zelle as a fast and “free” way to send money and as a service that “won’t cost you any extra money for the transaction” without disclosing that,…
Zelle at JPMorgan Chase Bank
Allegations: Marketing Zelle as safe and secure without disclosing that there’s a risk consumers will lose money in fraudulent transactions and the bank will not reimburse them for lost funds
Zelle Transfers on Bank of America
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing money transfers as safe and secure without disclosing that there’s a high risk of fraud and customers who lose money in unauthorized transactions are often not reimbursed
Bank of America
Allegations: Preventing consumers from giving negative reviews of Bank of America on its website and app
Jos. A. Bank’s Advertising of Sales
In August 2014, an appellate court affirmed a federal district court’s decision to dismiss a false advertising lawsuit against Jos. A. Bank. According to the complaint, Jos. A. Bank deceptively…
American Express National Bank
Allegations: Marketing itself as dedicated to military members, veterans, and their families when the bank charges them interest rates and fees that are so high they violate federal law and…
South State Bank’s Fees
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against South State Bank for allegedly misleadingly representing that it charges only one overdraft or non-sufficient funds fee on a single transaction…
South State Bank
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against South State Bank for allegedly misleadingly representing that it charges only one overdraft and non-sufficient funds fee on a single transaction…