Starbucks Sprouted Grain Bagel Class Action Starbucks Sprouted Grain Bagel Allegations: Misleadingly marketing bagels as “Sprouted Grain” when they are made primarily with non-sprouted grains
Starbucks French Roast Ground Arabica Coffee Class Action Starbucks French Roast Ground Arabica Coffee Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “100% Arabica Coffee” when they contain added potassium
Starbucks Cold Brew Concentrate Class Action Starbucks Cold Brew Concentrate Allegations: Coffee products contain fewer servings than advertised
Starbucks Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drink Class Action Starbucks Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drink Allegations: Falsely advertising that the flavor comes from vanilla when the ingredients list shows that the flavor comes from unspecified “Natural Flavor”
Starbucks Bulk Coffee Bean Class Action Starbucks Bulk Coffee Bean Despite denying any wrongdoing, Starbucks has agreed to pay $1.7 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought against it for allegedly tacking a hidden fee onto certain purchases of bulk…
CATrends: Fake White Chocolate Consumer News CATrends: Fake White Chocolate Stocking stuffer alert: These “white chocolate” treats are allegedly missing key ingredients.
TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark Consumer News TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark These class-action settlements fall short of adequate redress for consumers in the class.
It’s White and Hot but is it Really White Hot Chocolate? Consumer News It’s White and Hot but is it Really White Hot Chocolate? Does McDonald’s beverage met the FDA definition of white chocolate?
Ad or Not? Pokémon Go Consumer News Ad or Not? Pokémon Go The in-store presence of Pokémon prompts TINA.org inquiry about possible marketing agreements.
Consumers Are Feeling Unfulfilled Consumer News Consumers Are Feeling Unfulfilled How much is really in there?
Oatly, Glucerna and Others Class Action Oatly, Glucerna and Others Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as healthy, safe, and high quality without disclosing that they may contain harmful bacteria
Are You a ‘Reasonable Consumer’? Consumer News Are You a ‘Reasonable Consumer’? Courts weigh in on legal term.
M&Ms Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert M&Ms Imposter Car Wrap Scam TINA.org puts the brakes on car wrap scam.
Overdraft Fees at Bank of America Class Action Overdraft Fees at Bank of America In January 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Bank of America for allegedly falsely promising accountholders that it does not charge overdraft fees on non-recurring debit card and ATM…
Bulletproof Coffee Ad Alert Bulletproof Coffee If you take your coffee with a stick of butter, be wary of miracle health claims.
Ad or Not? SNL & Dunkin’ Donuts Consumer News Ad or Not? SNL & Dunkin’ Donuts Funny sketch or funny ad?
TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015 Blog TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015 What we did this year at TINA.org.
The Math of Match’s Millions Ad Alert The Math of Match’s Millions What the dating site actually means when it says 25,000 people join every day.