Subscriptions to Adult Time Class Action Subscriptions to Adult Time Allegations: Failing to disclose that consumers who sign up for “trial” memberships are enrolled in additional memberships and charged monthly fees
accessiBe Software and Subscriptions Class Action accessiBe Software and Subscriptions Allegations: Falsely marketing that products use artificial intelligence to automatically repair websites to ensure they are accessible to people with disabilities and comply with legal and regulatory standards
Federal officials look to crack down on deceptive subscription marketing practices at broad range of firms Media Coverage Federal officials look to crack down on deceptive subscription marketing practices at broad range of firms Yeganeh Torbati, Washington Post
TINA.org Supports FTC’s ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule against Industry Challenge Blog TINA.org Supports FTC’s ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule against Industry Challenge Companies should not be able to trap consumers into subscriptions that they do not want.
Homeaglow’s $19 house cleaning service traps customers in hard-to-cancel subscriptions, watchdog group says Media Coverage Homeaglow’s $19 house cleaning service traps customers in hard-to-cancel subscriptions, watchdog group says Stephanie Zimmermann, Chicago Sun Times
HelloFresh Brands HelloFresh TINA.org found meal-kit company deceptively marketing “free” meals and using ROSCA-violating autorenewal subscriptions.
Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill) Ad Alert Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill) A way out of pesky subscriptions or just another pesky subscription?
Why You Might be Trapped In That Gym Membership Forever Blog Why You Might be Trapped In That Gym Membership Forever Some members of Congress want to kill a popular “click-to-cancel” rule.
Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers Blog Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers Marketers are attempting to put a positive spin on the negative option.
FloSports, FloWrestling Ad Alert FloSports, FloWrestling Streaming service advertises a monthly rate for a wrestling package that has no monthly plan.
MaxAI Ad Alert MaxAI Web extension may be better at maxing out your credit card than the full capabilities of AI.
Factor: 50% Off Your First Box Ad Alert Factor: 50% Off Your First Box Unboxing this meal kit company’s enticing offer.
HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant Consumer News HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant False promises of “free meals” lead consumers to never-ending subscriptions.
FitOn’s Never-Ending Sale Ad Alert FitOn’s Never-Ending Sale If it’s always a sale, it’s never a sale.
Match Class Action Match Allegations: Deceptively advertising “free” accounts and then inducing consumers to sign up for paid subscriptions, misleadingly advertising that consumers who purchased a six-month subscription received a “match GUARANTEE,” and making…
Nutrafol Brands Nutrafol TINA.org found hair growth supplement company using deceptive marketing tactics to sell products.
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.
Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017 Consumer News Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017 A closer look at what we’ll be scrutinizing in the new year.