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…

Sharp LED Televisions

December 2016: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed after it was stayed pending the finalization of a settlement agreement. July 2016: Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the June 2016…

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…

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…

Refresh Rates of LG Televisions

In May 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against LG Electronics and Best Buy for allegedly falsely labeling LED televisions as having refresh rates (i.e., the number of unique images…

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…

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

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

TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement

Sonicare AirFloss settlement doesn’t adequately compensate consumers.

Reader Poll: Settlements Should Provide Cash

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

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…

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Philips Sonicare AirFloss

November 2013: The federal judge presiding over the case acknowledged TINA.org’s arguments, but ultimately approved the settlement to this class-action lawsuit. For details regarding the settlement terms, click here. October…

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?…

The Myth of Black Friday

Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?

Gift Card for a Five-Star Amazon Review

Consumers need to be wary of undisclosed incentivized reviews.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

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

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

Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 Devices

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

Samsung QLED Televisions

Allegations: Falsely marketing that televisions have features that they do not have