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SquareTrade’s Protection Plans Class Action SquareTrade’s Protection Plans In December 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against SquareTrade for allegedly deceptively marketing Protection Plans for electronics and appliances through Amazon.com. Among other things, the complaint alleges that SquareTrade…
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Sellers Playbook Ad Alert Sellers Playbook “Winning on Amazon” at the expense of “significant losses.”
Audible Class Action Audible March 2019: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve this case, as well as three related cases, Weber v. Amazon.com, Beals v. Audible, Inc., and Fisse…
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Doggie Dailies Ad Alert Doggie Dailies Dog supplement manufacturer makes changes to Amazon listing following TINA.org inquiry.
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How Online Shopping Makes Suckers of Us All Media Coverage How Online Shopping Makes Suckers of Us All Jerry Useem, The Atlantic
Weed Slayer Class Action Weed Slayer Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural, organic, and suitable for organic plants
TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect Consumer News TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect New law aims to provide more transparency to online transactions and to deter online shopping fraud.
By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org has tracked more than 100 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.
Pulp Fiction: Rayon passed off as Bamboo says FTC Consumer News Pulp Fiction: Rayon passed off as Bamboo says FTC Pandas everywhere said “I told you so” when the FTC charged four national retailers with mislabeling rayon fabric as bamboo.
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Google to Refund Millions to Parents Consumer News Google to Refund Millions to Parents Internet giant to refund parents for charges their children ran up playing mobile apps.
Herbs and Spices from 365 By Whole Foods Market Class Action Herbs and Spices from 365 By Whole Foods Market Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain, or are at risk of containing, toxic heavy metals
Happy Belly Fruit Bowls and Canned Fruit Products Class Action Happy Belly Fruit Bowls and Canned Fruit Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products contain “100% Juice”