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
Ticketmaster Processing and UPS Delivery Fees
February 2015: A judge granted final approval of the settlement. April 2014: A judge preliminarily approved a $400 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Ticketmaster for allegedly deceiving consumers.…
Hobby Lobby Coupons
In May 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hobby Lobby stores for allegedly deceptively advertising discounts by representing on its coupons that consumers can get 40% off of “one…
Waffle House All-Star Special
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising a discount off of a false reference price
Sales on the PrettyLittleThing.com
Allegations: Deceptively advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Frontier Airlines
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that it offers low airfare when the airline makes up any discount using other charges
Sales at J. Crew
May 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the named plaintiff agreed to return the purchased sweaters and J. Crew…
Sales at Nine West
In July 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nine West for allegedly deceptively advertising pricing discounts at outlet stores. According to the complaint, the store deceptively compares a “SUGG.…
Toyota’s “Tire Savings Event”
In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Toyota for allegedly deceptively promoting a “tire savings event.” According to the complaint, Toyota represents that consumers who purchase three tires…
Sales at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s
September 2016: This action was consolidated to be heard with three other similar lawsuits. For more information about the other cases, click on the information below. Benson v. Macy’s, Inc.…
Outlet Prices at G.H. Bass & Co. Stores
In June 2016, a false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against AM Retail Group for allegedly misleadingly advertising discounted prices at G.H. Bass & Co. outlet and online “Factory Outlet”…