Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices Consumer News Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices Problems persist seven years after TINA.org complaint against penny auction site.
What You Should Know about Nélo Life Consumer News What You Should Know about Nélo Life What we learned upon taking a closer look at this new MLM.
H&R Block Ad Alert H&R Block FTC alleges company pressures consumers into overpaying for its tax filing software.
Spectrum Mobile Ad Alert Spectrum Mobile Inquiry finds price comparison uses wireless carrier’s lowest tier plan but not one of its competitors.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.
Surface Protection Plus Ad Alert Surface Protection Plus We got this spam email advertising “Surface Protection Plus,” which is a . . . something. The website doesn’t ever explain quite what Surface Protection Plus is, but it appears…
Merchandise at J.Crew Factory Class Action Merchandise at J.Crew Factory Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pricing discounts
FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its rulemaking proceeding to address junk and hidden fees.
Deceptive Marketing by Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Put to Bed in California Consumer News Deceptive Marketing by Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Put to Bed in California Lingerie company agrees to pay $1.2 million to settle lawsuit
Consumer Alert: Celebrity-Promoted NFTs Consumer News Consumer Alert: Celebrity-Promoted NFTs Exercise caution when considering celebrity-promoted NFTs.
Group fighting false advertising wants example made of Carter’s Media Coverage Group fighting false advertising wants example made of Carter’s Sean Fowler, Legal Newsline
Don’t trust the list prices on Amazon, Consumer Watchdog says Media Coverage Don’t trust the list prices on Amazon, Consumer Watchdog says David Pierson, Los Angeles Times
Amazon’s “Today’s Deals” Page Is Full Of Fake Deals And Made Up Discounts Media Coverage Amazon’s “Today’s Deals” Page Is Full Of Fake Deals And Made Up Discounts Leticia Miranda, BuzzFeed News
Better Business Bureau Consumer Basics Better Business Bureau The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is made up of several local chapters in the United States and Canada that all work through their parent corporation, the Council of Better Business…
Know the Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Schools Consumer News Know the Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Schools The vast majority of private schools are nonprofits, or organizations that put all money earned back into the school. By contrast, a school that is operated for profit sends money…
U.S. Cellular Belief Plan Ad Alert U.S. Cellular Belief Plan How long a period does “never” cover? Three years, says U.S. Cellular, making “never” a relatively short time. The wireless service provider promised consumers in 2010 that with its “Belief…
Select Comfort Sale Prices Class Action Select Comfort Sale Prices July 2016: A federal judge denied the named plaintiff’s request to file an amended complaint. June 2016: A federal judge granted Select Comfort’s motion to dismiss and the case was…
Dooney & Bourke Discounts Class Action Dooney & Bourke Discounts October 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the plaintiff did not file an amended complaint. July 2016: A federal…