Saatva Mattresses, Furniture, Bedding and Bath Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as nontoxic, natural, eco-friendly, and chemical-free

Interest Charge Hidden in Plain Sight

Reader finds out not reading fine print comes at heavy cost.

Rejuvenation Database

Goof Proof Service Contracts

Allegations: Misrepresenting that Goof Proof protects furniture against damage caused by accidents for 5 years when Bob’s Discount Furniture denies claims submitted for such reasons

UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

Settlement comes after TINA.org alerted FTC to hundreds of products deceptively marketed as American-made.

Williams-Sonoma Home Database

My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch

Plenty of furniture is labeled as leather, but not everything called leather is exactly that. What are you really sitting on?

Goof Proof Protection Plan

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Goof Proof as “the best way to protect your investment from a wide variety of accidents for 5 years” when the furniture store denies claims for many…

Rooms To Go “ForceField Exclusive Fabric Protection Plan”

JWoww Instagram Database

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023

Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.

PBteen Database

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

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

Pottery Barn Database

Rooms to Go ForceField Protection Plans

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

FTC takes action against home goods and kitchenware company for misleading made in the USA claims.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Petitions FTC for Made in USA Rule

MADISON, CONN. August 22, 2019– Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), filed a formal petition today requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) use its rulemaking authority to expand its enforcement…

West Elm Database

What Wood You Do?

If you prefer real wood over the manmade stuff, it’s important that you know how to tell the difference.