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All Star Driver Education Ad Alert All Star Driver Education Driving school advertises access to online course materials as available 24/7. But it’s actually more like 20/7.
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Empower Network Ad Alert Empower Network Empower Network says it is a “blogging platform, an intensive training, a secret blueprint on how to earn fifteen grand per month” (Stop right there, this vague description of what…
Price Freeze Class Action Price Freeze Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that consumers who click the “Price Freeze” button will lock in the price for a specific period of time without adequately disclosing that the freeze does not…
PlantFusion Powder Supplements Class Action PlantFusion Powder Supplements Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled containers
Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Kenmore and Other Double-Door Refrigerators Class Action Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Kenmore and Other Double-Door Refrigerators Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that refrigerators come with certain features – including ice makers and water dispensers – when these features fail prematurely due to a defect
Kirkland Signature Fish Oil Class Action Kirkland Signature Fish Oil Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that supplements “Help[] Support a Healthy Heart”
Road Runner VIP Family Rewards Memberships Class Action Road Runner VIP Family Rewards Memberships Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of memberships
7-Select Wasabi Delight Flavored Snack Mix Class Action 7-Select Wasabi Delight Flavored Snack Mix Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as flavored with wasabi when the ingredients list shows the mixes do not contain any wasabi
Jimmy Dean Delights English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches Class Action Jimmy Dean Delights English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as being “made with whole grain” when the ingredients list reveals the primary ingredient in the muffin is “enriched wheat flour”
Jimmy Dean Delights Turkey Sausage, Egg White & Cheese English Muffins Class Action Jimmy Dean Delights Turkey Sausage, Egg White & Cheese English Muffins Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Made with Whole Grain” when the ingredients list reveals they contain more “Enriched Wheat Flour” than “Whole Grain Wheat Flour”
DHL Delivery Services Class Action DHL Delivery Services Allegations: Falsely representing that certain charges are for import duties when the charges are actually service charges imposed by DHL
Aldi’s Emporium Selection Smoked Gouda Deli Sliced Cheese Class Action Aldi’s Emporium Selection Smoked Gouda Deli Sliced Cheese Allegations: Falsely marketing that cheese gets its flavor from being smoked when the flavor comes from an added ingredient
Breyers Delights Vanilla Bean Low Fat Ice Cream Class Action Breyers Delights Vanilla Bean Low Fat Ice Cream Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ice cream as vanilla
Smoked White Cheddar Deli Sliced Cheese Class Action Smoked White Cheddar Deli Sliced Cheese Allegations: Falsely advertising that the cheese gets its flavor from being smoked when the flavor actually comes from an added ingredient
Chevy: More Reliable Than Toyota, Honda, and 23 Other Brands? Ad Alert Chevy: More Reliable Than Toyota, Honda, and 23 Other Brands? Depends who you ask.