CATrends: Hypoallergenic Marketing Claims
A rash of lawsuits allege companies are misleading consumers.
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: QLED TVs
Lawsuits allege quantum technology claims aren’t picture-perfect.
CATrends: Empty Space in Consumer Goods
Lawsuits aren’t giving any slack when it comes to underfilled packages.
Class Actions
Hearst Magazine Media and CDS Global
Subscriptions to People Magazine
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Lifetime Subscriptions to Rolling Stone Magazines
Allegations: Advertising that consumers who pay $99 for lifetime subscriptions will receive print copies of the magazine for their entire lives
Subscriptions to Reader’s Digest and Other Magazines
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that subscriptions to magazines will be automatically renewed
Time’s Magazine Subscriptions
Allegations: Offering free or discounted magazines for a specific period of time without adequately disclosing that consumers are enrolled in a program that automatically renews subscriptions
Synapse Group’s Automatic Renewals of Magazine Subscriptions
FYE’s Free VIP Memberships and Magazine Subscriptions
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose material terms of subscriptions
Conde Nast Entertainment
Allegations: Failing to disclose that consumers who sign up for magazine subscriptions will be enrolled in automatic renewal subscriptions
Subscriptions to Consumer Reports
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of automatic renewal and continuous service subscriptions
Free Offers at FYE Stores
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that customers who sign up for the free trials will be automatically enrolled in monthly subscriptions