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.

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

Rejuvenation Database

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…

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?

Williams-Sonoma Home Database

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.

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

College HUNKS’ Unattractive Side

TINA.org reader says moving company failed to live up to its ads. She’s not the only one.

Raymour & Flanigan’s Up To 30% Off Everything Memorial Day Sale

That is, everything except for 70 brands, among other exclusions.

Grand Patio

Online retailer’s advertised return policy raises red flags.

Bob’s Finds Some Unwanted Interest

Mitchell Young, Business New Haven

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist, an online classified section with ads for jobs, love, severely over- and under-priced furniture, and apartments, among other things, can be a font of opportunity for the Internet savvy.…