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CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

What consumers need to watch out for this holiday shopping season.

Tickets to the Museum of Ice Cream

Class Action

Tickets to the Museum of Ice Cream

Allegations: Failing to include a $9.50 “service fee” in advertised prices

Paula’s Choice Skincare Products

Class Action

Paula’s Choice Skincare Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are “Never Animal Tested”

FTC’s Arise Case Gives Consumer Advocates a Pick-Me-Up

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FTC’s Arise Case Gives Consumer Advocates a Pick-Me-Up

Some *brighter* news after the Loper Bright SCOTUS decision.

Totally Cool Ice Creams

Class Action

Totally Cool Ice Creams

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a bacterium that could lead to serious health consequences

Publix’s “Unit Price”

Class Action

Publix’s “Unit Price”

Allegations: Misrepresenting the “Unit Price” of products to make prices appear lower than what is actually charged for them

Target’s Shipt Delivery Service

Class Action

Target’s Shipt Delivery Service

Allegations: Falsely advertising free or flat, low-rate delivery without adequately disclosing a $3.99 “CA Shoppers Benefits Fee” is added to all orders delivered in California

CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’

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CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’

Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.

iFLO AC Cleaner

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iFLO AC Cleaner

Is this device maker blowing hot air when it comes to its clog-free claims?

Juices from Joe & The Juice

Class Action

Juices from Joe & The Juice

Allegations: Falsely marketing that juices are healthy and contain olive oil

2017 Juice Plus Income Claims Database

Evidence

2017 Juice Plus Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

2016 Juice Plus Health Claims Database

Evidence

2016 Juice Plus Health Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals illegal health claims used to market MLM supplements.

CATrends: Fake Reference Prices

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CATrends: Fake Reference Prices

The illusion of savings.

Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream

Class Action

Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream

Allegations: Falsely marketing the exclusive flavoring ingredient is vanilla when most of the flavor does not come from vanilla beans

Medcursor Neck Shoulder and Back Massage Device

Class Action

Medcursor Neck Shoulder and Back Massage Device

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that warranties are contingent on consumers registering their personal information

Entenmann’s Chocolate Fudge Iced Cake

Class Action

Entenmann’s Chocolate Fudge Iced Cake

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the icing is fudge when it is missing ingredients essential to fudge and contains ingredients not found in fudge

Reliefband Anti-Nausea Wristband

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Reliefband Anti-Nausea Wristband

Fusing of “FDA cleared” and “clinically proven” claims has potential to mislead consumers.

DuThermX

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DuThermX

Clips of media appearances that distorted thermal scanner’s effectiveness come down following TINA.org inquiry.

Costco’s Free Replacement Warranties for Interstate Car Batteries

Class Action

Costco’s Free Replacement Warranties for Interstate Car Batteries

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising warranties as free when consumers who return a defective battery are refunded the original purchase price and then charged a higher price for a replacement battery

Gas Prices at Shell Stations

Class Action

Gas Prices at Shell Stations

Allegations: Deceptively advertising that consumers who pay with cash will be charged a lower price for gasoline when consumers who pay using debit cards are charged the higher credit card…

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CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

Tickets to the Museum of Ice Cream

Paula’s Choice Skincare Products

FTC’s Arise Case Gives Consumer Advocates a Pick-Me-Up

Totally Cool Ice Creams

Publix’s “Unit Price”

Target’s Shipt Delivery Service

CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’

iFLO AC Cleaner

Juices from Joe & The Juice

2017 Juice Plus Income Claims Database

2016 Juice Plus Health Claims Database

CATrends: Fake Reference Prices

Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream

Medcursor Neck Shoulder and Back Massage Device

Entenmann’s Chocolate Fudge Iced Cake

Reliefband Anti-Nausea Wristband

DuThermX

Costco’s Free Replacement Warranties for Interstate Car Batteries

Gas Prices at Shell Stations