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Upside Services Referral Program Class Action Upside Services Referral Program Allegations: Offering to pay users every time someone they referred to Upside’s services buys gas when the company modified the terms of its referral program in 2021 and stopped making…
Mazda Connect Infotainment Systems Class Action Mazda Connect Infotainment Systems Allegations: Marketing that systems “deliver seamless connectivity between your car and your smart phone” when they reboot, freeze, malfunction, and become inoperable
Roadmaster Drivers School Class Action Roadmaster Drivers School Allegations: Marketing itself as “an industry-leading CDL training school” when the school and its CDL testing did not comply with government regulations
Tires on New BMW Vehicles Class Action Tires on New BMW Vehicles Allegations: Misleadingly marketing tires as “performance tires”
Kawasaki UTVs Class Action Kawasaki UTVs Allegations: Misleadingly marketing vehicles as “rugged,” “reliable,” and the “ultimate workhorse” when they are not functional due to a defect
OnStar Smart Driver and Smart Driver+ Class Action OnStar Smart Driver and Smart Driver+ Allegations: Failing to disclose that data regarding consumers’ driving behavior collected by OnStar is shared with third parties
Copart Class Action Copart Allegations: Falsely advertising that vehicles are drivable and come with keys and misrepresenting the value of vehicles
Amazon $700 Weekly Vehicle Advertisement Program Ad Alert Amazon $700 Weekly Vehicle Advertisement Program Can you earn a salary just by placing a small sticker on your car?
BART Ad Alert BART Why “taking BART” from Oakland to San Francisco costs more than advertised in this billboard.
360-Degree Camera Systems in Ford Vehicles Class Action 360-Degree Camera Systems in Ford Vehicles Allegations: Marketing that the 360-degree camera system is a safety feature in vehicles when the system routinely malfunctions and does not work as advertised due to a defect
Whistle Express Car Wash Class Action Whistle Express Car Wash Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that customers who purchase a single car wash are automatically enrolled in a monthly “Wash Club” subscription
NOCO Boost Class Action NOCO Boost Allegations: Falsely marketing products as reliable, long-lasting, and able to safely jump start a dead battery multiple times on a single charge when they do not work as advertised
CarMax Class Action CarMax Allegations: Falsely advertising that vehicles undergo a “rigorous 125 point inspection”
CDK Global Class Action CDK Global Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in June 2024
Febreze CAR Vent Clip Class Action Febreze CAR Vent Clip Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe to use when they leak and cause damage to cars
Check Your Six: Deceptive Ads That Target Military Members Consumer News Check Your Six: Deceptive Ads That Target Military Members TINA.org observes Military Consumer Month the only way we know how – by sharing deceptive ads.
Chevrolet Bolt Electric Vehicles Class Action Chevrolet Bolt Electric Vehicles Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles
LAZ Parking Class Action LAZ Parking Allegations: Failing to include a “Service Fee” in advertised hourly rates