CATrends: False Shelf Pricing

Consumers complain about higher prices at checkout.

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

TINA.org applauds proposed rulemaking and recommends addition.

Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer

“I needed to spend that money on hams, not false advertising,” says frustrated consumer.

Deceptive Outlet Pricing: The Never-Ending Sale

TINA.org investigation reveals perpetual sales at outlet stores.

Misleading Pricing Issues Focus of Target Settlement

Retail giant agrees to pay out close to $4 million in California for allegedly overcharging consumers.

FCC ‘All-In’ Pricing Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment to the FCC regarding its “all-in” pricing proposed rulemaking.

Pricing Discounts at Kohl’s

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pricing discounts by comparing discounted prices to artificially inflated regular prices

The Rise of ‘Bait-and- Switch Pricing’

Emily Stewart, Business Insider

TINA.org Finds U-Haul Using Bait-and-Switch Pricing Scheme

MADISON, CONN. May 6, 2025 – U-Haul is engaged in a bait-and-switch pricing scheme with its $19.95 truck rental ads, according to an investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org).…

CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

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

Uber’s Upfront Pricing

Allegations: Routinely charging riders more than the cost quoted to them before purchase in the app’s Upfront Pricing feature

Direct Energy’s Pricing

Allegations: Using a deceptive bait-and-switch pricing scheme

Group tracking 61 federal class actions over alleged fictitious pricing

Carrie Salls, Legal Newsline

Michael Kors to Change Alleged Deceptive Outlet Store Pricing Tags

Company will bag MSRP tag that lawsuit alleged was deceiving consumers.

Zara’s Pricing Practices

Skechers: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada!

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) was not very happy when the FTC wanted to implement rules that would require car dealers to disclose credit score information to consumers when…

Abt Electronics Pricing Mismatch Burns Consumer

When a retailer’s price on Amazon doesn’t match the price on its own website.

Coach Outlet: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

J.Crew: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017