Amazon’s House on Fire

FTC sues Internet giant over in-app charges racked up by kids.

Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations

Court concludes Vemma likely operating a pyramid scheme.

TracFone Failed Promise to Offer Unlimited Data Costs them $40 Million

Nation’s largest prepaid mobile provider settles charges it throttled customers.

Taking the Shine Off Homeaglow’s ‘$19 Cleaning Service’

The bottom line? Prepare to pay more.

Burst Electric Toothbrush

Dental professionals who recommend Burst may be more embedded with company than you think.

Airplus Shoe Insoles

NAD and maker of Airplus shoe insoles get off on the wrong foot over health-related claims.

5 Second Fix

Ad claims for miniature welding tool don’t stick, alleges class-action complaint.

Be wary of Spreading Secrets on Game of Secrets App

Valuable information hangs in the balance with the Game of Secrets app.

RAVPower, HooToo, Sable, TaoTronics, VAVA, and Anjou Electronics

Allegations: Failing to disclose that customers are offered gift cards in exchange for writing reviews of products and publishing them online

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

American Airlines Free Checked Bags Program

Allegations: Misleadingly offering certain customers free checked bags when the airline does not program the terms into its software and improperly charges customers for checked bags

GoDaddy.com

Allegations: Automatically enrolling customers into an annual plan for services at a price that the company chooses resulting in customers being charged without their consent

AT&T’s International Roaming Fees

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose when customers will be charged international roaming fees

Payday Lender Ordered to Pay over $1 Billion for Deceiving Customers

For the latest on this case, click here. A federal court judge has ordered AMG Capital and its chief operator, race car driver Scott Tucker, to pay more than $1…

Asurion’s Cell Phone Insurance for T-Mobile Customers

It’s Not Webster Bank

Texting scam targets both customers and non-customers of Webster Bank.

Snuggie Marketers to Pay $7.5M in Customer Refunds

There’s nothing cozy about allegations of deceptive advertising.

CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’

Wireless carrier joins AT&T and T-Mobile as companies accused of cramming this year.

Overstock.com Falsely Advertised Customer Savings

California court slaps company with millions in civil penalties.

JustFab looks to shake bad press, angry customers

Daphne Howland, Retail Dive