H&R Block Class Action H&R Block Allegations: Deceptively marketing that consumers can file their taxes for free using H&R Block when most consumers cannot file their taxes for free
Polaris Advertising Ad Alert Polaris Advertising TINA.org investigates where these clickbait emails are actually coming from.
Shapermint Club Memberships Class Action Shapermint Club Memberships Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
April Fools: How Some Companies Prank Consumers with Common Marketing Terms Consumer News April Fools: How Some Companies Prank Consumers with Common Marketing Terms These definitions are a joke.
Stephen Ridley’s ‘Free Online Piano Masterclass’ Ad Alert Stephen Ridley’s ‘Free Online Piano Masterclass’ Why this piano man may not give you the keys to success.
T-Mobile Class Action T-Mobile Allegations: Falsely representing that consumers need to purchase insurance add-ons with every new device, falsely advertising cellphones as “free,” and failing to include a fee in advertised prices
SmartyPlus Subscriptions Class Action SmartyPlus Subscriptions Allegations: Falsely representing that trial subscriptions are “free,” falsely representing that subscribers may cancel their subscriptions at any time, and making it difficult to cancel
H&R Block Ad Alert H&R Block FTC alleges company pressures consumers into overpaying for its tax filing software.
United Airlines: No Change Fees Ad Alert United Airlines: No Change Fees United leaves some passengers behind.
TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees Blog TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees TINA.org comment showcases the ongoing need for an FTC rule.
These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing Consumer News These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing Several of this year’s Super Bowl advertisers have run into legal trouble for alleged deceptive marketing.
TINA’s Take: FTC Bars TurboTax Owner from Deceptively Advertising “Free” Tax Prep Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Bars TurboTax Owner from Deceptively Advertising “Free” Tax Prep It’s not the first time the company has been accused of pulling a bait and switch.
“Buy One, Get One Free” Promotions at Winn-Dixie Class Action “Buy One, Get One Free” Promotions at Winn-Dixie Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that consumers who purchase products under its “Buy One, Get One Free” promotions get “free” products when the store charges more for the first product to cover…
Virtual Items on Roblox Class Action Virtual Items on Roblox Allegations: Misleadingly representing that Roblox is free to play and failing to provide refunds to minors
Free Offers at FYE Stores Class Action Free Offers at FYE Stores Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that customers who sign up for the free trials will be automatically enrolled in monthly subscriptions
Good Chop: ‘Free Chicken Wings for Life’ Ad Alert Good Chop: ‘Free Chicken Wings for Life’ Spoiler: the chicken wings are neither free nor do they last for life.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Class Action Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Allegations: Falsely representing that consumers who purchased the video game would receive new downloadable gaming content when they did not
Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club Class Action Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the terms of Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club
GameStop’s “Free” Shipping Class Action GameStop’s “Free” Shipping Allegations: Falsely marketing that consumers get “free shipping” if they spend a specified amount
Promotions for “Free” Products at Safeway and Albertson’s Grocery Stores Class Action Promotions for “Free” Products at Safeway and Albertson’s Grocery Stores Allegations: Misleading promotions for “free” products