EcoShield’s Pest Extermination Services

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions, falsely representing that discounts are available for a limited time, and deceptively disguising cancellation fees as discounts

Shopify’s Free Trial

Aspiring entrepreneurs may want to think twice before signing up for this enticing offer.

FTC Sues LA Fitness for Making Consumers Sweat Gym Memberships

Complaint alleges gym chain puts up roadblocks to cancellation.

Loot Crate

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Best Reader Tips of 2025

Consumer complaints worth remembering.

FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents

Online retailer deceptively advertises members-only prices, TINA.org investigation finds.

TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer

MADISON, CONN. August 30, 2021 – With ads for a blockbuster “2 pairs from $9.95” sale on kids shoes, online footwear and clothing retailer FabKids knows how to lure in…

Agora’s ‘Coronavirus Vaccine Survival Guide’

Guide has some surprising health advice based on its anti-Big Pharma marketing.

Agora Disease-Treatment Claims — 2021 Collection

Ancestry.com

Allegations: Misleadingly offering free trials of subscriptions

Bumble Boost

Nuvega Lash

Smarten up about Cell Phone Fraud

There are now over 6 billion cell phones in use around the world.  Just like everyone else, the con artists and fraudsters are also leveraging the rise of cell phone…

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022

The metaverse is here.

TINA.org Reports Meal Kit Giant HelloFresh to FTC

MADISON, CONN. June 22, 2022 While millions of Americans struggle with rising food prices and empty store shelves, meal kit retailer HelloFresh advertises “delicious meals delivered to your door,” enticing consumers…

Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the terms of Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club

BarkBox

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that subscriptions automatically renew at the end of the represented term

The Bradford Exchange Rewards and Hammacher Rewards

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Chegg’s eTextbooks and Study Packs

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

EveryPlate: ‘$1.49 per meal’

These claims make our stomach growl.