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
Avène Skin Care Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products do not contain preservatives
Home Depot’s Damage Protection
Allegations: Misrepresenting Damage Protection as an “optional service” when the default setting in the system automatically adds the service to all rentals
Joybird
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing discounts off of artificially inflated “original” prices
Wayfair’s Discounts
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of fabricated reference prices
Sale Prices at Carter’s and OshKosh B’gosh
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated regular prices
Sales at Sears Stores
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated “original” prices and as available for a limited time
Sales at Saks
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Discounts at Kenneth Cole Outlet Stores
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Discounts at Sears
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Sales at Best Buy
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time