FTC’s Negative Option Rule Needs Improvement Blog FTC’s Negative Option Rule Needs Improvement TINA.org applauds proposed amendments but pushes for more.
Stauffer’s Lemon Snaps Cookies Class Action Stauffer’s Lemon Snaps Cookies Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that cookies are flavored with lemons when the ingredients list reveals the cookies do not contain a lemon ingredient and are flavored with “natural and artificial flavor”
Amazon’s Basic Care Cold and Flu Medicines Class Action Amazon’s Basic Care Cold and Flu Medicines Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when one of the active ingredients causes drowsiness
Rite Aid Non-Drowsy Cough, Cold and Flu Medicines Class Action Rite Aid Non-Drowsy Cough, Cold and Flu Medicines Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as “Non-Drowsy” when the active ingredient causes drowsiness
FTC Negative Option Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Negative Option Rule Comments TINA.org submitted two comments to the FTC on ways to better protect consumers from deceptive negative option offers.
CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Lawsuits allege companies fail to make adequate disclosures.
One A Day Natural Fruit Bites Class Action One A Day Natural Fruit Bites Allegations: False natural claims
Dove Advanced Antiperspirant Deodorant Class Action Dove Advanced Antiperspirant Deodorant Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain natural oil ingredients when the oils in them are synthetic
Great Value Fruit and Grain Cereal Bars and Great Value Drink Enhancers Class Action Great Value Fruit and Grain Cereal Bars and Great Value Drink Enhancers Allegations: False natural claims
FitBit Fitness Trackers Class Action FitBit Fitness Trackers Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that fitness trackers are capable of measuring blood oxygen levels when they do not provide accurate measures
Hu Organic Simple Dark Chocolate and Green & Black’s Organic Dark Chocolate Class Action Hu Organic Simple Dark Chocolate and Green & Black’s Organic Dark Chocolate Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain unsafe levels of toxic heavy metals
Lenovo Legion Desktop Computers Class Action Lenovo Legion Desktop Computers Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that computers will reliably function for games, graphic design, and other everyday uses when they freeze and crash due to a defect
Various Labrada Weight-Loss Supplements Class Action Various Labrada Weight-Loss Supplements Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that various supplements provide weight-loss benefits when they don’t
Several Similac Baby Formula Powders Class Action Several Similac Baby Formula Powders Allegations: Products make fewer 4-ounce bottles than advertised
Celsius Products Class Action Celsius Products Allegations: Falsely advertising that products do not contain any preservatives or artificial flavors when they actually contain both
MoviePass: ‘Get a Month Free’ Ad Alert MoviePass: ‘Get a Month Free’ The movie ticket subscription service is back. Unfortunately, so too are the deceptive ads.
FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity Consumer News FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity Agency seeks documents from former instructor and salesperson.
TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Consumer News TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Recyclable claims for products that aren’t actually being recycled need to stop.
Hampton Bay Lanterns Class Action Hampton Bay Lanterns Allegations: Falsely marketing that lanterns are made using “clear beveled glass” when a portion of each panel is clear beveled plastic
Theo Dark Chocolate Bars Class Action Theo Dark Chocolate Bars Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain heavy metals