Noom Weight-Loss App Class Action Noom Weight-Loss App Allegations: Making misleading representations and failing to disclose information about the weight-loss app
Amazon Prime Grocery Deliveries from Whole Foods Class Action Amazon Prime Grocery Deliveries from Whole Foods Allegations: Falsely marketing that Amazon Prime members receive free 2-hour delivery of groceries when Amazon charges consumers a $9.95 service fee for grocery deliveries from Whole Foods Market
Orkin’s Free Inspections Ad Alert Orkin’s Free Inspections Pest control company updates marketing to be “clearer” about what it is actually offering.
HP Care Packs Class Action HP Care Packs Allegations: Falsely representing that Care Packs are “Risk Free”
Bets on BetMGM Class Action Bets on BetMGM Allegations: Falsely marketing bets as “free” and “risk-free”
TINA.org Supports FTC’s Ruling against Intuit’s Deceptive Advertising Blog TINA.org Supports FTC’s Ruling against Intuit’s Deceptive Advertising Intuit should not advertise TurboTax Free Edition without making clear that most people cannot use it.
Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’ Blog Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’ A reminder to be careful about ad claims that may seem too good to be true.
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…