Stream Energy Income Claims Evidence Stream Energy Income Claims Between June and November 2017, TINA.org investigated every company on the November 29, 2017 Direct Selling Association (The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is the national trade association for direct selling…
Free Score 360 Ad Alert Free Score 360 As seen in our spam inbox. Want to check your credit reports? Contact one of the three credit bureaus — One of the primary consumer credit reporting agencies, Equifax and…
Freejump Airbag Class Action Freejump Airbag Allegations: Marketing vests as a safer alternative to traditional body protectors when scientific evidence does not support such claims and the vests frequently fail to inflate due to a defect…
Expedia’s ‘Free Cancellation’ Ad Alert Expedia’s ‘Free Cancellation’ Expedia may not charge a cancellation fee, but the hotel might.
Hopper’s Price Freeze Feature Class Action Hopper’s Price Freeze Feature Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the Price Freeze feature protects consumers from price increases without adequately disclosing that the protection is limited to a pre-determined amount
Nellie’s Free Range Eggs Class Action Nellie’s Free Range Eggs Allegations: Misrepresenting the living conditions of hens that supply eggs
HelloFresh “Free” Ads Database Evidence HelloFresh “Free” Ads Database The following is a sampling of HelloFresh marketing materials that advertise “free” meals that are not actually free, in violation of state and federal laws. TINA.org audited these findings on…
Up & Up Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin Class Action Up & Up Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin Allegations: False “oil-free” claims
‘Free Breakfast’ at Quality Inn Ad Alert ‘Free Breakfast’ at Quality Inn Google ad leaves consumer feeling empty.
Artnaturals Scent Free Gel Hand Sanitizers Class Action Artnaturals Scent Free Gel Hand Sanitizers Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as “natural” and “chemical free” when they contain dangerous levels of the carcinogenic chemical benzene
Nestlé’s Original Fat Free Coffee-mate Creamer Ad Alert Nestlé’s Original Fat Free Coffee-mate Creamer This creamer claims to be fat-free, gluten-free, and lactose-free, and its nutritional label lists no fat, cholesterol, sodium, or sugar. But the CSPI investigated: No fat or sugar? In fact,…
No. 7 Oil-Free Skincare Products Class Action No. 7 Oil-Free Skincare Products Allegations: Falsely marketing skincare products as oil-free when they’re not
Smashbox Oil-Free Cosmetics Class Action Smashbox Oil-Free Cosmetics Allegations: False oil-free claims
Eggland’s Best Cage Free Eggs Class Action Eggland’s Best Cage Free Eggs Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that eggs come from hens that are not kept in cages and are “free to roam in a pleasant, natural environment”
Trident Sugar Free Gum Class Action Trident Sugar Free Gum Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Sugar Free Gum With Xylitol”
Toys ‘R’ Us “Free Gift” Class Action Toys ‘R’ Us “Free Gift” In May 2014, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Toys “R” Us because the parties reached a settlement. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2012, alleged that…
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.
Move Free® Class Action Move Free® November 2015: After the settlement in the Lerma case was approved in October 2015, this lawsuit was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. November…
Costco’s Risk-Free 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on Memberships Class Action Costco’s Risk-Free 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on Memberships Allegations: Misleadingly marketing its Risk-Free 100% Satisfaction Guarantee by offering a full refund to members who cancel their memberships when executive members receive less than the amount they paid when…
Ray-Ban’s ‘Free Overnight Shipping’ Ad Alert Ray-Ban’s ‘Free Overnight Shipping’ Don’t get blindsided by this online promotion. Read the fine print.