Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumer News Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.
TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees Blog TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees Federal efforts to rein in such charges have largely been unsuccessful to date.
The Cost of Doing Business Consumer News The Cost of Doing Business Comparing the amount companies agree to pay to settle deceptive marketing charges with their annual revenue.
HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money Blog HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money The computer giant’s promises to “print free for life” have run dry.
Intelius Subscriptions Class Action Intelius Subscriptions Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Synapse Group’s Automatic Renewals of Magazine Subscriptions Class Action Synapse Group’s Automatic Renewals of Magazine Subscriptions June 2019: A state court judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. March 2019: A state court judge granted preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement. According to its…
Subscriptions to The New York Times Class Action Subscriptions to The New York Times Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that consumers are enrolled in a program that automatically renews their subscriptions
Subscriptions to Consumer Reports Class Action Subscriptions to Consumer Reports Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of automatic renewal and continuous service subscriptions
Subscriptions to Reader’s Digest and Other Magazines Class Action Subscriptions to Reader’s Digest and Other Magazines Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that subscriptions to magazines will be automatically renewed
Seaworld’s Automatic Renewals of EZ Pay Plans Class Action Seaworld’s Automatic Renewals of EZ Pay Plans April 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. June 2018: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a settlement agreement. According to its terms, class members may…
Time’s Magazine Subscriptions Class Action Time’s Magazine Subscriptions Allegations: Offering free or discounted magazines for a specific period of time without adequately disclosing that consumers are enrolled in a program that automatically renews subscriptions
Zederex Fails to Perform Ad Alert Zederex Fails to Perform Webpage promoting ED pill is the quintessential example of fake news.
Test-O: Don’t Get Your Hopes Up Ad Alert Test-O: Don’t Get Your Hopes Up TINA.org gives this ED pill a failing grade.
Viralis RX – A True Downer Ad Alert Viralis RX – A True Downer This erectile dysfunction pill disappoints on all counts.
At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Consumer News At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Alleged internet marketing scam bilked tens of millions of dollars from consumers, the FTC says.
Starz Free 7-day Trial Class Action Starz Free 7-day Trial In December 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Starz Entertainment for allegedly misleadingly advertising its “7 day free trial” by claiming that customers can cancel at any time when,…
Rent the Runway Pro Ad Alert Rent the Runway Pro Discounted rate for dress rental site’s membership evades consumer.
Subscriptions for Omega XL Class Action Subscriptions for Omega XL Allegations: Deceptively advertising monthly subscriptions for the supplement Omega XL
Peet’s Coffee and Tea Subscriptions Class Action Peet’s Coffee and Tea Subscriptions In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Peet’s Coffee & Tea for allegedly deceiving consumers by failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions for its coffee and…