Product Placement Consumer Basics Product Placement Products that pop up in movies and television shows are often there for specific advertising reasons.
The Ultimate James Bond Collection Class Action The Ultimate James Bond Collection In March 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against several entertainment companies for allegedly falsely advertising that The Ultimate James Bond Collection (a boxed set of James Bond films on…
Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed Consumer News Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.
PlayStation® 3 Class Action PlayStation® 3 November 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a new settlement agreement. According to the revised terms, Sony agreed to pay class members $65 for each valid claim. A…
UNATION Jacksonville (aka @stufftodoinjacksonville) Ad Alert UNATION Jacksonville (aka @stufftodoinjacksonville) For-profit marketing firm masquerades as a “community organization” on Instagram.
Playtika’s Online Slot Machine Games Class Action Playtika’s Online Slot Machine Games Allegations: Misleadingly representing that games are free
CATrends: Loot Boxes in Video Games Consumer News CATrends: Loot Boxes in Video Games Class-action trend likens purchasing loot boxes in video games to pulling a lever on a slot machine.
Disclosures in Google Play Class Action Disclosures in Google Play Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that certain games use loot boxes, which are a form of gambling that violates state anti-gambling laws
How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements Consumer News How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.
Infotainment Systems in Honda Odyssey and Pilot Vehicles Class Action Infotainment Systems in Honda Odyssey and Pilot Vehicles Allegations: Failing to disclose that infotainment systems frequently fail while vehicles are moving
AT&T’s Implied Reliability Claims for DirecTV, U-verse Internet Ad Alert AT&T’s Implied Reliability Claims for DirecTV, U-verse Internet AT&T says it’s not making a comparison to cable. NAD says differently.
Closets By Design Class Action Closets By Design February 2019: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. January 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed…
Ticketmaster’s Resale Program Class Action Ticketmaster’s Resale Program In December 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ticketmaster for allegedly misleadingly marketing itself and its TradeDesk platform as a “safe and fair place” to buy resale tickets (tickets…
FYE’s Free VIP Memberships and Magazine Subscriptions Class Action FYE’s Free VIP Memberships and Magazine Subscriptions Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose material terms of subscriptions
Amid Goop’s Mixed Signals, TINA.org Repeats Call for Regulatory Action Consumer News Amid Goop’s Mixed Signals, TINA.org Repeats Call for Regulatory Action Wellness site continues to deceive consumers as it figures out how it wants to project itself to the world.
DirecTV’s ‘Worry-Free’ Signal Reliability Ad Alert DirecTV’s ‘Worry-Free’ Signal Reliability When it rains it pours.
JD Closeouts Class Action JD Closeouts July 2014: This case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. January 2014: A…
Regulators Go after Fake Reviews Consumer News Regulators Go after Fake Reviews After a yearlong investigation, New York regulators are announcing a crackdown on misleading online reviews.