CATrends: Deceptive Influencer Marketing
It’s a hot sponcon summer.
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: Nutriwashing
Lawsuits allege foods and beverages aren’t as healthy as you might think.
CATrends: Made in USA Claims
Lawsuits challenge American-made claims.
Class Actions
Surfshark’s VPN Services
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Amazon Prime’s Ad-Free Streaming Services
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that Amazon Prime subscriptions included “commercial-free” streaming of movies and tv shows and then later charging an additional $2.99/month for ad-free streaming services
Road Runner VIP Family Rewards Memberships
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of memberships
EcoShield
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Fandango FanClub Memberships
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that memberships include “$10 toward a movie ticket each month – any movie, any showtime, any format” without adequately that the credits expired after 30 days
ExpressVPN
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Audible Memberships
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that many Amazon customers were automatically enrolled in – and charged for – Audible memberships, and making it difficult to cancel the memberships
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
True Blue Car Wash Memberships
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of memberships and making it difficult to cancel
NordVPN Subscriptions
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions and making it difficult to cancel