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Epson Printers

Class Action

Epson Printers

In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Epson America for allegedly representing that updates to the software and firmware for Epson printers will improve and fix issues with…

Revised 2019 Sprinter Marketing

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Revised 2019 Sprinter Marketing

On March 22, 2019, TINA.org sent a warning letter to Mercedes-Benz notifying it of TINA.org’s findings that the company was engaged in a deceptive marketing campaign making the unqualified claim that…

2019 Sprinter Built in the USA Marketing

Evidence

2019 Sprinter Built in the USA Marketing

Below is a sampling of Mercedes-Benz marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that its 2019 Sprinter van is Built in the USA. National TV Commercial 30-Second Commercial Mercedes-Benz…

Epson Printer

Class Action

Epson Printer

In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Epson America for allegedly misleadingly representing that installing its software and firmware updates in Epson printers would improve and fix issues…

HP Color Printers

Class Action

HP Color Printers

In April 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against HP Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising certain color printers by failing to disclose that the printers use substantial amounts of color…

HP OfficeJet Printers and Third-Party Ink Cartridges

Class Action

HP OfficeJet Printers and Third-Party Ink Cartridges

In September 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against HP for allegedly misleadingly representing the features and functions of OfficeJet printers as having the capacity to use third party ink…

HP’s All-In-One Printers

Class Action

HP’s All-In-One Printers

In January 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against HP for allegedly deceiving consumers by, among other things, representing that its “all-in-one” HP printers are compatible with non-HP ink cartridges…

Mercedes-Benz

Brands

Mercedes-Benz

TINA.org investigated the marketing for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, which revealed that Mercedes-Benz USA was running a deceptive national marketing campaign that made the unqualified claim that its 2019…

HP Ink Cartridge’s “Smart Chip”

Class Action

HP Ink Cartridge’s “Smart Chip”

In September 2014, a federal judge approved a $5 million settlement of three consolidated false advertising class-action lawsuits against Hewlett-Packard Company (HP). The complaints, which were filed between 2005 and…

Daimler AG

Brands

Daimler AG

TINA.org investigated the marketing used by Daimler AG brand Mercedes-Benz to promote the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. To read more about that investigation, click here.

GSA Advantage

Brands

GSA Advantage

TINA.org investigated the U.S. General Services Administration’s online shopping system, GSA Advantage!®, which supplies products and services to federal agencies, the District of Columbia, state and local governments, and certain…

VIN Decoding

Evidence

VIN Decoding

A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique 17-digit code assigned to each motor vehicle in the United States. The code, which is assigned to the vehicle by the manufacturer…

HP Smart Install

Class Action

HP Smart Install

May 2017: The parties informed the Court that they are finalizing a settlement agreement and have agreed to file a motion for preliminary approval by September 25, 2017. The parties…

Stellantis Steers Away from Deceptive Made in USA Claims

Press Release

Stellantis Steers Away from Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. April 9, 2025 — Dutch automaker Stellantis has paused its new “American Born” campaign after getting called out by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). Released in the wake…

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