CATrends: False Shelf Pricing
Consumers complain about higher prices at checkout.
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: Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches
Plaintiffs allege packaging misrepresents lidocaine dosages as ‘maximum strength,’ among other things.
CATrends: False and Misleading Protein Claims
Brands named in litigation include SlimFast, Silk and Beyond Meat, among others.
Class Actions
Hearst Magazine Media and CDS Global
October 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-1969, S. D. CA.) September 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Hearst Magazine Media and…
Subscriptions to People Magazine
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Synapse Group’s Automatic Renewals of Magazine Subscriptions
June 2019: A state court judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. March 2019: A state court judge granted preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement. According to its…
FYE’s Free VIP Memberships and Magazine Subscriptions
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose material terms of subscriptions
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
Conde Nast Entertainment
Allegations: Failing to disclose that consumers who sign up for magazine subscriptions will be enrolled in automatic renewal subscriptions
Ultra Fast Keto Boost and Instant Keto Weight-Loss Pills
Allegations: Deceptively marketing weight-loss pills