CATrends: Buy Now, Pay Later Services Send Users Further Into Debt
The result is that BNPL services that are advertised as free aren’t, class-action lawsuits allege.
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: Noninvasive Prenatal Tests
Investigation gives birth to lawsuits challenging accuracy of prenatal tests.
CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’
Several products marketed as “non-drowsy” contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness, lawsuits claim.
Class Actions
WaMu Option ARM Mortgages
In April 2015, a federal judge granted final approval of a $10 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit against BrooksAmerica Mortgage Corp., Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corp., WaMu Asset Acceptance…
Proactiv Auto-Renewal Subscription
May 2017: A judge granted final approval of the settlement. February 2017: A judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit filed against Guthy-Renker (the company that…
“Green Coffee Bean Extract” Pills
August 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. July 2014: A class-action lawsuit…
One Technologies Credit Monitoring Program
In March 2016, a deceptive advertising class-action lawsuit against One Technologies (a company that marketed its credit monitoring program through various websites, including FreeScoreOnline.com and ScoreSense.com) was transferred from a…
Subscriptions to Carbonite, Inc.
In April 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Carbonite, Inc. (a company that sells subscriptions for cloud and data backup protection) for allegedly deceptively marketing its automatic renewal and…
Bump Boxes: Monthly Pregnancy Subscription Gifts
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Code 42 Software’s Automatic Renewal and Continuous Service Offers
October 2017: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve this case. According to the settlement terms, each class member may receive an equal share of the…
Subscriptions to Study.com
In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Study.com (a website offering subscriptions for online academic courses and related products) for allegedly failing to adequately disclose the terms of…
Salesforce.com Subscriptions
March 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Subscriptions to Freshly
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Freshly, Inc. (a company that sells subscriptions for deliveries of meals) in state court in February 2017. According to the complaint, the…