‘Free Breakfast’ at Quality Inn Ad Alert ‘Free Breakfast’ at Quality Inn Google ad leaves consumer feeling empty.
Priceline’s “Name Your Own Price” Option Class Action Priceline’s “Name Your Own Price” Option July 2016: A federal judge granted Priceline’s motion to dismiss and denied plaintiffs’ motion for leave to amend the complaint. The judge found, among other things, that consumers were informed…
Shay Mitchell Instagram Database Evidence Shay Mitchell Instagram Database TINA.org investigated 21 social media influencers who have received two FTC letters notifying them of their legal obligation to clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationships with brands when promoting products or…
Expedia Ad Alert Expedia Travel site would do well to renovate how it informs consumers about hotel renovations.
Prices of Rooms at Marriott Hotels Class Action Prices of Rooms at Marriott Hotels In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Marriott International for allegedly deceptively advertising the daily room rates of hotel rooms by not including mandatory resort fees in the…
Prices of Rooms at Hyatt Hotels Class Action Prices of Rooms at Hyatt Hotels In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hyatt Hotels for allegedly misleadingly advertising prices of hotel rooms to make consumers believe the rooms are cheaper than they actually…
The Grand Cayman Marriott Beach(less) Resort? Ad Alert The Grand Cayman Marriott Beach(less) Resort? Hotel homepage paints a pretty picture of the oceanfront accessible to guests but not an accurate one.
Agoda Travel Website and App Class Action Agoda Travel Website and App July 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-1289, S.D. Cal.) June 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Booking Holdings for allegedly falsely…
Reservations.com Class Action Reservations.com In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Reservations.com (a website that travelers can use to book hotel rooms) for allegedly failing to disclose in its marketing materials a…
Travelocity Ad Alert Travelocity TINA.org reader says discount travel website misled her on a promotion.
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Room Rates on Wyndham’s Websites Class Action Room Rates on Wyndham’s Websites February 2017: A federal judge dismissed the claims against two of the defendants – Wyndham Hotel Group and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts – When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice,…
What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling Consumer News What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.
Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015 Consumer News Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015 Where courts fell short in satisfying consumers who sued companies in false ads cases.
Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Consumer News Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…
Facebook’s Tracking Cookies Consumer News Facebook’s Tracking Cookies Facebook’s list of privacy abuses in 2011 seemed to grow by the minute. Tech savvy users of the 800 million-strong network reported that A browser or web cookie collects and…
Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams Consumer News Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams There are many different kinds of legal services out there, but there’s one kind that is particularly susceptible to deceptive advertising: estate planning. Estate planning protects your assets after you…
Vacation Time: Great Deal or Ticket to a Time-Share Pitch? Consumer News Vacation Time: Great Deal or Ticket to a Time-Share Pitch? The travel website My Holiday Break advertises a variety of vacations packages at incredible prices. How does this service get away with offering such low prices? According to the front…