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FTC’s ROSCA Actions

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FTC’s ROSCA Actions

A review of the FTC’s ROSCA actions.

FTC Slaps Weight Loss Marketers with First ROSCA Suit

Consumer News

FTC Slaps Weight Loss Marketers with First ROSCA Suit

Consumer protection law passed by Congress four years ago is finally picking up steam.

MoviePass: Rediscovering the Magic of ROSCA

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MoviePass: Rediscovering the Magic of ROSCA

FTC using every arrow in its quiver to go after bad actors.

ROSCA Comment

Regulatory/Congressional Actions

ROSCA Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment supporting the FTC’s broader use of ROSCA to pursue deceptive acts.

Online Shoppers Law Finally Called into Action

Consumer News

Online Shoppers Law Finally Called into Action

ROSCA’s no longer a virgin.

HelloFresh

Brands

HelloFresh

TINA.org found meal-kit company deceptively marketing “free” meals and using ROSCA-violating autorenewal subscriptions.

Homeaglow

Brands

Homeaglow

TINA.org found home cleaning services platform falsely advertising $19 house cleanings, using ROSCA-violating autorenewal subscriptions, fabricating consumer reviews and more.

At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme

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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.

Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Practices Laid Bare

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Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Practices Laid Bare

Lingerie company agrees to pay more than $1.3 million in refunds to consumers.

FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option

Consumer News

FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option

Before making any changes to its own rule, the agency will look to see how a 2010 statute plays out.

FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

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FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

TINA.org files comment concerning coordinated efforts to protect consumers.

FabKids

Brands

FabKids

TINA.org found kids clothing brand violated a court order with its negative option offer and deceptive ads.

MoviePass

Brands

MoviePass

TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding a proposed consent order reached in a case it filed against MoviePass, a subscription-based movie ticketing service, supporting the Commission’s use of…

Savage X Fenty

Brands

Savage X Fenty

TINA.org investigated the web-based lingerie company Savage X Fenty, which is a joint venture between TechStyle, Inc. (f/k/a Just Fabulous, Inc.) and music icon Robyn Rihanna Fenty (aka Rihanna), and…

TechStyle

Brands

TechStyle

TINA.org investigated two TechStyle brands, Savage X Fenty and FabKids, and found that they each violated a California court order, as well as ROSCA, with their deceptive ads and negative…

Savage X Fenty’s Savagely Deceptive Marketing Practices: TINA.org Reports Rihanna’s Brand to Regulators

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Savage X Fenty’s Savagely Deceptive Marketing Practices: TINA.org Reports Rihanna’s Brand to Regulators

MADISON, CONN. Feb. 10, 2020 – Championing female empowerment and sexuality, lingerie company Savage X Fenty, a joint venture between music icon Rihanna and e-commerce company TechStyle, Inc., is a…

Stripping Down Savage X Fenty’s Deceptive Marketing