CATrends: Deceptive Deals
The holiday shopping season is here. Tread carefully.
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.
The holiday shopping season is here. Tread carefully.
Lawsuits throw the red flag on a number of DFS platforms.
A rash of lawsuits allege companies are misleading consumers.
Allegations: Failing to include additional fees in advertised prices
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts by comparing discounted prices to artificially inflated “original” prices and as available for a limited time when the purported discounts are ongoing
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated original prices
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated “original” prices