Energy Star Asks for a Mulligan Consumer News Energy Star Asks for a Mulligan If you’ve ever shopped around for a household appliance or new heating system, you’ve probably seen this sticker: Energy Star was created in 1992 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Make Sure Your Energy Savings Products Really Save you Money Consumer News Make Sure Your Energy Savings Products Really Save you Money As prices for electricity and gas soar, companies have been offering energy-saving devices that should save you bucks. In many cases, these companies are legitimate and their products earn the…
Direct Energy Class Action Direct Energy November 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. April 2016: A class-action…
Sperian Energy’s Rates Class Action Sperian Energy’s Rates July 2018: This case was transferred from a court in the eastern district of Pennsylvnia to one in the western district of Pennsylvania. (Corsale et al v. Sperian Energy Corp.,…
Direct Energy Services Rates Class Action Direct Energy Services Rates Allegations: Deceptively inducing consumers to switch energy suppliers by offering low initial rates and a month-to-month variable rate plan that is tied to the market rate when the company routinely…
The Energy Efficiency of Samsung Televisions Class Action The Energy Efficiency of Samsung Televisions In January 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Samsung for allegedly misrepresenting the energy efficiency of its televisions. Specifically, the complaint claims that Samsung televisions have ENERGYGUIDE labels and…
Ambit Energy Rates Class Action Ambit Energy Rates February 2018: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement. According to the terms, class members will receive a partial refund for the amount they paid while on…
FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again Blog FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again First, e-liquids. Now, THC edibles. Will energy drinks be next?
Muscle Feast 8-Hour Energy Pre-Workout Class Action Muscle Feast 8-Hour Energy Pre-Workout Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “All Natural” and containing “No Artificial Ingredients”
Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience Evidence Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience In order to establish the age of Ryan ToysReview’s target audience, TINA.org conducted an appraisal of every video published on the YouTube channel between January 1 and July 31, 2019,…
Hiko Energy Class Action Hiko Energy June 2016: This action was dismissed because the parties settled. For more information about the settlement, click here. September 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Hiko Energy LLC for…
The Rates at Spark Energy Class Action The Rates at Spark Energy June 2019: This case was transferred from a court in Illinois to another in New Jersey where a similar case (Rolland v. Spark Energy) is pending. (Case No. 19-cv-14114, D.N.J.)…
Bang Energy Drinks Ad Alert Bang Energy Drinks Monster challenges competitor’s disease-treatment claims.
2017 Ambit Energy Income Claims Database Evidence 2017 Ambit Energy Income Claims Database TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.
Ambit’s Energy Rates Class Action Ambit’s Energy Rates March 2017: A federal judge granted Ambit’s motion for summary judgment concluding that there was no fraudulent misrepresentation or fraudulent intent, among other things. To learn more about the judge’s…
XOOM Energy Class Action XOOM Energy February 2017: A federal judge dismissed some of the claims in this lawsuit while allowing others – including fraud claims – to move forward. To read the full decision and…
Starion Energy Class Action Starion Energy April 2016: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal of the lawsuit. March 2016: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to dismiss finding that the…
Spark Energy Class Action Spark Energy In December 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Spark Energy (a supplier of electricity and natural gas) for allegedly engaging in a deceptive bait-and-switch scheme. According to the complaint,…
Direct Energy Rates Class Action Direct Energy Rates Allegations: Falsely representing that consumers are charged the price of electricity as of the day before it is delivered when the company actually charges rates determined hourly on the day…