CATrends: Deceptive Deals
The holiday shopping season is here. Tread carefully.
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: ‘Daily Fantasy Sports’
Lawsuits throw the red flag on a number of DFS platforms.
CATrends: Hypoallergenic Marketing Claims
A rash of lawsuits allege companies are misleading consumers.
Class Actions
Promotional Subscriptions from Gannett Co.
Allegations: Misleadingly promising new customers will pay reduced rates for promotional subscriptions for a specific period of time when the company increases the monthly rates before the promotional period ends
FYE’s Free VIP Memberships and Magazine Subscriptions
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose material terms of subscriptions
MoviePass Subscriptions
Allegations: Operating a deceptive bait-and-switch scheme
Bitdefender’s Antivirus Software
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that programs automatically renew resulting in consumers being charged without consent
iTalk Global Communications
Allegations: iTalk’s international communication and television services violate California law
Free Trials of Audible AudioBooks
Allegations: Audible’s “free” trials of audiobooks violate California law
Dermaset
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that consumers who pay for shipping and handling of “free” cosmetics will be enrolled in an automatic renewal offer
Disney Movie Club Subscriptions
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Sirius XM Radio Lifetime Subscriptions