TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023 Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.
TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees Blog TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees Federal efforts to rein in such charges have largely been unsuccessful to date.
BMW’s ‘Zero Emissions Cars’ Ad Alert BMW’s ‘Zero Emissions Cars’ U.K. regulator bans Google ad for misleading consumers on the environmental impact of automaker’s EVs.
Audible Subscriptions Class Action Audible Subscriptions Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of automatically renewing subscriptions, charging consumers without their consent, and making it difficult to cancel
Volkswagen and Audi Vehicles Class Action Volkswagen and Audi Vehicles Allegations: Falsely advertising that vehicles equipped with autonomous emergency braking systems alert drivers to and prevent collisions when the systems do not work as advertised in real world driving conditions…
Shapermint Club Memberships Class Action Shapermint Club Memberships Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Evil Angel Class Action Evil Angel Allegations: Failing to disclose memberships automatically renew and making it difficult to cancel
Optavia Premier Plans Class Action Optavia Premier Plans Allegations: Using dark patterns to enroll consumers in plans that automatically renew, failing to adequately disclose the terms of plans, and making it difficult to cancel
Surfshark Subscriptions Class Action Surfshark Subscriptions Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that subscriptions automatically renew and making it difficult to cancel
USAA Insurance Class Action USAA Insurance Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the company is “member owned” and representing that current and former military and their family members qualify for membership
accessiBe Software and Subscriptions Class Action accessiBe Software and Subscriptions Allegations: Falsely marketing that products use artificial intelligence to automatically repair websites to ensure they are accessible to people with disabilities and comply with legal and regulatory standards
Whistle Express Car Wash Class Action Whistle Express Car Wash Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that customers who purchase a single car wash are automatically enrolled in a monthly “Wash Club” subscription
Miku Pro Class Action Miku Pro Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that software updates automatically so that systems will “always be ahead of the curve” when a software update in 2022 made the devices inoperable
The League Class Action The League Allegations: Misrepresenting how long it takes for profiles to be verified, failing to disclose that memberships automatically renew, and making it difficult to cancel
NordVPN, NordPass, and NordLocker Subscriptions Class Action NordVPN, NordPass, and NordLocker Subscriptions Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that subscriptions automatically renew and making them difficult to cancel
Baby Brezza Formula Pro and Formula Pro Advanced Class Action Baby Brezza Formula Pro and Formula Pro Advanced Allegations: Misrepresenting that products use “patented mixing technology [that] automatically mixes formula and water to perfect consistency”
System1 Class Action System1 Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that consumers who enroll in limited period trials are enrolled in subscriptions that automatically renew
AARP Membership Ad Alert AARP Membership The only thing more “ridiculous” than the touted benefits is the cancellation process.
Book of the Month Ad Alert Book of the Month How much does this monthly book subscription actually cost?
Audible Memberships Class Action Audible Memberships Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that many Amazon customers were automatically enrolled in – and charged for – Audible memberships, and making it difficult to cancel the memberships