Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers Blog Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers Marketers are attempting to put a positive spin on the negative option.
NoFlame E-Cigs Blows Smoke about Terms Ad Alert NoFlame E-Cigs Blows Smoke about Terms How automatic enrollment into the e-cigarette’s continuity program is slipped under the radar.
A Sirius Matter Consumer News A Sirius Matter Internet radio giant settles claims it billed consumers without their consent.
Vemma Facing Class-Action Lawsuit in California Consumer News Vemma Facing Class-Action Lawsuit in California Suit alleges company’s advertising should have indicated it would repeatedly charge for Verve.
MoviePass Brands MoviePass TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding a proposed consent order reached in a case it filed against MoviePass, a subscription-based movie ticketing service, supporting the Commission’s use of…
Nutrafol Brands Nutrafol TINA.org found hair growth supplement company using deceptive marketing tactics to sell products.
HelloFresh Brands HelloFresh TINA.org found meal-kit company deceptively marketing “free” meals and using ROSCA-violating autorenewal subscriptions.
CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Lawsuits allege companies fail to make adequate disclosures.
Oreck Halo Vacuums and Air Purifiers Class Action Oreck Halo Vacuums and Air Purifiers In April 2014, a Tennessee bankruptcy judge approved a settlement to a class-action lawsuit against Oreck Corp. In the 2011 complaints, plaintiffs claimed the company falsely advertised its Halo vacuum…
All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act Blog All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act National Consumer Protection Week is a good time to bring attention to this bill.
How Adore Me Deceives You Consumer News How Adore Me Deceives You TINA.org files complaint with state and federal regulators.
Free Trials of Audible AudioBooks Class Action Free Trials of Audible AudioBooks Allegations: Audible’s “free” trials of audiobooks violate California law
Peak Nitric Oxide’s Free-Bottle Giveaway Isn’t Free Ad Alert Peak Nitric Oxide’s Free-Bottle Giveaway Isn’t Free Automatic enrollment in a costly continuity program is lurking in the fine print of this commercial.
Conde Nast Entertainment Class Action Conde Nast Entertainment Allegations: Failing to disclose that consumers who sign up for magazine subscriptions will be enrolled in automatic renewal subscriptions
Apple’s Subscriptions to Digital Content Class Action Apple’s Subscriptions to Digital Content November 2018: A state court judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement. According to the terms, class members with an active iTunes Account will automatically receive a credit in…
Subscriptions to Reader’s Digest and Other Magazines Class Action Subscriptions to Reader’s Digest and Other Magazines Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that subscriptions to magazines will be automatically renewed
Afterpay Class Action Afterpay Allegations: Misleadingly marketing its service as a no-fee, no-interest way for consumers to make purchases before they have money to pay for them without disclosing that consumers who provide debit…
Life Alert Class Action Life Alert Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of automatic renewal and continuous service offers resulting in consumers being charged without their consent
Subscriptions to Consumer Reports Class Action Subscriptions to Consumer Reports Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of automatic renewal and continuous service subscriptions
Bitdefender’s Antivirus Software Class Action Bitdefender’s Antivirus Software Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that programs automatically renew resulting in consumers being charged without consent