TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.
CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Lawsuits allege companies fail to make adequate disclosures.
Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates Ad Alert Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates School’s advertised job placement rates don’t tell the whole story.
FCC ‘All-In’ Pricing Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FCC ‘All-In’ Pricing Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FCC regarding its “all-in” pricing proposed rulemaking.
TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees Blog TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees TINA.org comment showcases the ongoing need for an FTC rule.
Domino’s ‘Recyclable’ Pizza Boxes Ad Alert Domino’s ‘Recyclable’ Pizza Boxes Why you may find it hard to “do your slice.”
H&R Block Ad Alert H&R Block FTC alleges company pressures consumers into overpaying for its tax filing software.
ToyotaCare Plus Maintenance Plans Class Action ToyotaCare Plus Maintenance Plans Allegations: Falsely marketing that the plans costs less than paying for scheduled services individually
Coursera Class Action Coursera Allegations: Misleadingly marketing services as free and failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Avenue5 Class Action Avenue5 Allegations: Failing to disclose mandatory fees for various services in advertised rent costs
TRC Staffing Solutions Class Action TRC Staffing Solutions Allegations: Misrepresenting that it safeguards consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach between March and April 2024
Airbnb’s Travel Insurance Policies Class Action Airbnb’s Travel Insurance Policies Allegations: Failing to include an “assistance fee” in advertised insurance premiums and then attributing the fee to services that are already part of the insurance contract
Orkin’s Free Inspections Ad Alert Orkin’s Free Inspections Pest control company updates marketing to be “clearer” about what it is actually offering.
Taking the Shine Off Homeaglow’s ‘$19 Cleaning Service’ Ad Alert Taking the Shine Off Homeaglow’s ‘$19 Cleaning Service’ The bottom line? Prepare to pay more.
College HUNKS’ Unattractive Side Ad Alert College HUNKS’ Unattractive Side TINA.org reader says moving company failed to live up to its ads. She’s not the only one.
CFPB Proposes Paycheck Advance Rule Blog CFPB Proposes Paycheck Advance Rule TINA.org joins coalition of consumer organizations in support of the proposed rule
Dave and Buster’s Power 5 Lineup Ad Alert Dave and Buster’s Power 5 Lineup This deal may cost you more than you think.
Record Press Class Action Record Press Allegations: Misleadingly sending attorneys spam emails with the name of active and ongoing litigation in the subject line when the emails were not about the litigation and were actually commercial…
Consumers Throw Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers Consumer News Consumers Throw Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers Six big game marketers that have been accused of fumbling ad claims.