TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark Consumer News TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark These class-action settlements fall short of adequate redress for consumers in the class.
Ad or Not? Slim Fast in Star Magazine Consumer News Ad or Not? Slim Fast in Star Magazine NAD decision takes aim at advertising “formatted as editorial content.”
Where’s the Star Ingredient? Consumer News Where’s the Star Ingredient? How much of the featured ingredients are really in these foods?
The FTC wants social media stars to stop sneaking in ads on Instagram Media Coverage The FTC wants social media stars to stop sneaking in ads on Instagram Julien Rath, Business Insider
This lingerie startup isn’t so cute anymore Media Coverage This lingerie startup isn’t so cute anymore Lisa Fickenscher, New York Post
Autism Therapy Startup Blames ‘Unfortunate Bug’ For Misleading Reviews On Its Website Media Coverage Autism Therapy Startup Blames ‘Unfortunate Bug’ For Misleading Reviews On Its Website Katie Jennings, Forbes
Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and Brawl Stars Class Action Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and Brawl Stars Allegations: Misleadingly marketing games as “free” to play while encouraging players to purchase in-game items and avatars
ValleyStar Credit Union Class Action ValleyStar Credit Union Allegations: Misrepresenting the number of overdraft fees consumers will be charged on a single transaction
Pencils Down: Princeton Review Revises Marketing following TINA.org Investigation Ad Alert Pencils Down: Princeton Review Revises Marketing following TINA.org Investigation SAT test prep company comes clean about its money-back guarantee.
Waffle House All-Star Special Class Action Waffle House All-Star Special Allegations: Misleadingly advertising a discount off of a false reference price
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Class Action Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Allegations: Falsely representing that consumers who purchased the video game would receive new downloadable gaming content when they did not
Starbursts Class Action Starbursts Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging that is approximately 55% empty space
Five Star Bank Class Action Five Star Bank Allegations: Misrepresenting when and how many overdraft fees consumers will be charged on a single transaction
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM Vehicles with 3.6L Pentastar V6 Classic Engines Class Action Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM Vehicles with 3.6L Pentastar V6 Classic Engines Allegations: Falsely marketing vehicles as safe to drive, durable, and reliable when they are not due to defect
Star Financial Bank Class Action Star Financial Bank Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
Gladiators star under fire for ‘promoting brand accused of deceptively marketing body-building food supplements to kids’ Media Coverage Gladiators star under fire for ‘promoting brand accused of deceptively marketing body-building food supplements to kids’ Madison Burgess, Daily Mail