Forever Living’s Neverending Deceptive Income Claims Consumer News Forever Living’s Neverending Deceptive Income Claims The MLM has been making deceptive earnings claims for the past decade.
Budget Rent a Car Ad Alert Budget Rent a Car Coupon pictures an SUV that may or may not be eligible for the advertised upgrade.
Roblox Brand Avatar Influencers Evidence Roblox Brand Avatar Influencers During its investigation of Roblox, TINA.org compiled a sampling of more than 20 avatar influencers (i.e., Roblox avatars created by social media influencers) failing to disclose their material connections to…
To lease or to buy? The Age-Old Auto Debate Consumer News To lease or to buy? The Age-Old Auto Debate The age-old debate: to lease or to buy? We could go on and on about depreciation and interest costs, what you’re paying for in a lease versus what you’re paying…
Best Bets for Buying a Car or Truck Consumer News Best Bets for Buying a Car or Truck Over $10 billion a year is spent on advertising cars and trucks, which results in an endless stream of television, Internet, and print ads promoting the almighty auto. Some of…
Pump the Brakes on Those Green Claims Consumer News Pump the Brakes on Those Green Claims Eco-minded car shoppers remember these terms.
State Farm Renters Insurance Ad Alert State Farm Renters Insurance State Farm customer says he pays 40 percent more than the advertised rate for his renters insurance.
Which Midsize Pickup Truck Actually Offers ‘Best in Class’ Payload? Ad Alert Which Midsize Pickup Truck Actually Offers ‘Best in Class’ Payload? There can’t be two bests.
Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Vehicles Class Action Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Vehicles Allegations: Falsely marketing “Clean Diesel” vehicles as high performing, fuel efficient, green, and environmentally-friendly
EcoDiesel Vehicles Class Action EcoDiesel Vehicles October 2018: The Cox and Lucas cases were transferred to the multidistrict litigation in California to be heard with the other similar cases. (MDL No. 2777) September 2018: Two more…
Peter Popoff’s ‘Miracle Spring Water’ Ad Alert Peter Popoff’s ‘Miracle Spring Water’ After sending for the self-proclaimed prophet’s water, we’re still waiting for our financial miracle.
LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom Consumer News LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom At least 115 current or former LuLaRoe distributors have filed for personal bankruptcy since 2016.
Pottery Barn Kids Database Evidence Pottery Barn Kids Database POTTERY BARN KIDS MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of Pottery Barn Kids marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that the following types of products, among…
Chevrolet Dealership Rebates Poster Ad Alert Chevrolet Dealership Rebates Poster The oil isn’t the only thing that needs changing at this Chevrolet dealership.
Primerica Ad Alert Primerica TINA.org breaks down deceptive income claims touted by top earner at recent convention.
Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme Blog Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme Court also finds that defendants made false and deceptive earnings claims.
Mercedes Benz California Emissions Warranty Class Action Mercedes Benz California Emissions Warranty January 2020: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-377, N.D. Cal.) December 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Mercedes Benz USA for allegedly failing to identify…
Chevy: More Reliable Than Toyota, Honda, and 23 Other Brands? Ad Alert Chevy: More Reliable Than Toyota, Honda, and 23 Other Brands? Depends who you ask.
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.