Verizon, Sprint to Give $120M Back to ‘Crammed’ Consumers

All told, that’s $290M going back to wireless consumers who federal regulators said were unfairly charged.

Plastics from Exxon Mobile, Chevron, and Others

Allegations: Falsely representing that plastics are recyclable

Ting Mobile

With the click of a button, a 90-day warranty shrinks to a 30-day warranty.

Smarten up about Cell Phone Fraud

There are now over 6 billion cell phones in use around the world.  Just like everyone else, the con artists and fraudsters are also leveraging the rise of cell phone…

The Cost of Automobile Insurance from Hartford Underwriters Insurance

Slotomania

“Free” mobile slot game isn’t free for long.

Noblr Automobile and Other Insurance

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the company safeguards consumers’ personal information when it failed to adequately do so and there was a data breach

The Security of Communications on iPhones

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that iMessage and Facetime are secure methods of communication without disclosing that a flaw in Apple’s iOS software and T-Mobile’s SIM card practices allow iMessage correspondence and…

“Optimum Wellness Plans” for Pets

Seaworld’s Automatic Renewals of EZ Pay Plans

AT&T: ‘More For Your Thing’

Company’s puffery defense falls flat as NAD recommends changes to commercial.

10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings

Find out which companies are on TINA.org’s 2016 naughty list.

TracFone Failed Promise to Offer Unlimited Data Costs them $40 Million

Nation’s largest prepaid mobile provider settles charges it throttled customers.

Google to Refund Millions to Parents

Internet giant to refund parents for charges their children ran up playing mobile apps.

Before You Be Snapping and Chatting, Remember This

Popular app reaches agreement with FTC to make privacy changes.

MyFord and MyLincoln Mobile Apps

Allegations: Failing to disclose that certain features available in the MyFord and MyLincoln apps – including roadside emergency safety features – would become inoperable after 3G networks were phased out

CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’

Wireless carrier joins AT&T and T-Mobile as companies accused of cramming this year.

Group Says HealthFair’s Advertising Uses Scare Tactics

Public Citizen pens letter to FTC urging agency to investigate mobile health care provider.

Best Buy’s ‘Free’ Samsung Tablet Costs More Than $2K

How the advertising of a free tablet (mis)led two consumers to Best Buy over the holiday weekend.

Cove USA

Hidden fee is a bummer.