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: Falsely representing that the website protects consumers’ privacy when it allows a third party to spy on visitors to its website for advertising purposes
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as “Custom Built in the USA” and “Proudly Made in the US”
Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
Allegations: Falsely advertising beef products from imported cattle as “Product of the U.S.”
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe