FTC Actions against Payment Processors Consumer News FTC Actions against Payment Processors A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.
By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
What You Need to Know about Metals.com Consumer News What You Need to Know about Metals.com All that glitters is definitely not gold at this California-based precious metals seller.
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Officials Warn about Boston Charity Scams Consumer News Officials Warn about Boston Charity Scams Sadly, tragedies are an opportunity for scammers to set up fake charities.
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Emma Mattress Class Action Emma Mattress Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts by comparing discounted prices to fake regular prices and as available for a limited time
Discounts on ElephantStock.com Class Action Discounts on ElephantStock.com Allegations: Misleadingly advertising discounts off of fake reference prices and as available for a limited time
Discounts at Hot Topic Class Action Discounts at Hot Topic Allegations: Misleadingly advertising discounts off of fake regular prices and as available for a limited time
SelectBlinds Class Action SelectBlinds Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts by comparing discounted prices to fake regular prices and as available for a limited time
Discounts on Nectar Products Class Action Discounts on Nectar Products Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts by comparing discounted prices to fake “regular” prices and as available for a limited time
Tinder Notifications Class Action Tinder Notifications Allegations: Using “fake” notifications saying that “7 people like you” to induce consumers to pay $15 to subscribe
Genius Collagen Cosmetics Class Action Genius Collagen Cosmetics Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “collagen” when they don’t contain any collagen but rather a fake imitation of collagen derived from plants
California Wildfire Relief Scams Consumer News California Wildfire Relief Scams What you need to do before you give.
Portland Leather Class Action Portland Leather Allegations: Falsely marketing discounts off of fake regular prices and as available for a limited time
Home Title Lock Ad Alert Home Title Lock Company’s ads attempt to scare consumers into paying for title monitoring services that they may be able to get for free.