TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
Vapex E-Cigarette Freestarter Kit Ad Alert Vapex E-Cigarette Freestarter Kit If e-cigarettes are your thing (and we’re not saying they should be), there are many options out there. Maybe this isn’t the best one.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021 Here’s what we accomplished in 2021 with your help.
South Coast Aeronautics Groupon Takes Consumer for a Ride Ad Alert South Coast Aeronautics Groupon Takes Consumer for a Ride And he never even stepped foot in the cockpit.
Who is ConsumerAffairs.com Really Advocating For? Consumer News Who is ConsumerAffairs.com Really Advocating For? Consumer website’s affiliation with businesses reviewed on site called to task.
Visa Gift Card Ad Alert Visa Gift Card No fees after purchase but not before. TINA.org staffer shares story of surprise “purchase charge.”
For AT&T Customers, a Costly Divorce Consumer News For AT&T Customers, a Costly Divorce Early termination fees aren’t doing consumers any favors.
Travel Scams Can Ruin Your Super Bowl Trip Consumer News Travel Scams Can Ruin Your Super Bowl Trip Make sure your luxury Super Bowl hotel isn’t really an abandoned house.
Bieber’s SpendSmart May Not Be Smart Deal Ad Alert Bieber’s SpendSmart May Not Be Smart Deal Would Justin Bieber’s folks want him to BillMyParents for this newly endorsed prepaid debit card?
Federal Laws Governing Ads Consumer Basics Federal Laws Governing Ads There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.
CloudTrax Class Action CloudTrax Allegations: Misleadingly marketing a “lifetime cloud license” that required no monthly fees when, in reality, after CloudTrax’s company was sold in 2016, all users needed to pay monthly fees to…
Earnin App Class Action Earnin App Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that users can get immediate access to earnings “with no loans, fees, or hidden costs” when they are charged undisclosed fees
Hilton Hotel Room Rates Class Action Hilton Hotel Room Rates Allegations: Failing to include the “destination fees,” “resort fees,” and other similar charges in advertised room rates
PAMS Lunch Room Class Action PAMS Lunch Room Allegations: Falsely representing that its fees cover the cost of processing transactions and maintaining the website when the amount of the fees charged “far exceed[s]” the represented costs