The Refresh Rates of LG Televisions

In November 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against LG Electronics and Best Buy for allegedly falsely representing the refresh rates (i.e., the number of unique images displayed on television…

Samsung Galaxy S7 Phones

In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Samsung Electronics America for allegedly falsely advertising that Samsung Galaxy S7 phones are water-resistant when, according to plaintiffs, they are not.…

Samsung’s Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances

September 2018: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-62111, S.D. Fla.) August 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Samsung for allegedly falsely advertising kitchen appliances as…

Samsung Televisions and Geek Squad Protection Plans

January 2019: The claims against Best Buy were dismissed for failure to state a claim. 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Samsung Electronics and Best Buy stores regarding the…

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions

TZUMI Power Banks

In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against TZUMI Electronics for allegedly misleading consumers about the amount of power that its power banks have to transfer to electronic devices…

Galaxy S7 Cellphones

In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Samsung Electronics America for allegedly falsely marketing its Galaxy S7 cellphones as water resistant when, according to the complaint, they are…

YouTube App on LG’s Smart TVs

In November 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against LG Electronics alleging that the company misleadingly markets Smart TVs as being capable of accessing videos from YouTube when, according to…

The Gadget Chaser

Sketchy ad leads to shady website.

Samsung’s Black Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances

Allegations: Falsely marketing appliances as “fingerprint resistant” and failing to disclose that “black stainless steel” is actually regular stainless steel with a black coating that flakes and peels off

Certain Models of Samsung Televisions

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the refresh rate (also known as the “Motion Rate”) of televisions is 120 Hz when the actual refresh rate is 60 Hz

Galaxy Watch Active 2 Smart Watch

Allegations: Misleading water-resistant claims

Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 Devices

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing devices as having “supreme flexibility” when they don’t work as advertised

Reader Poll: Settlements Should Provide Cash

Coupons are not the preferred choice in false ad class actions.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

Here’s what we accomplished in 2021 with your help.

Best Buy Black Friday

If an electronics store sends you an email advertising a $2200 television as being on-sale for $999, should you actually be able to buy the television at the $999 price?…

TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement

Philips Sonicare Airfloss Settlement Doesn’t Adequately Compensate Consumers MADISON, CT., Oct. 16, 2013 — TINA.org (truthinadvertising.org) has filed a legal brief taking aim at a recent class-action settlement that compensates…

TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement

Sonicare AirFloss settlement doesn’t adequately compensate consumers.

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LG QuadWash Dishwashers

Allegations: Marketing dishwashers as high quality and dependable when they malfunction, stop mid-cycle and become inoperable due to a defect in the LED control panel