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Court Cancels ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule

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Court Cancels ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule

It won’t get any easier to cancel those annoying subscriptions.

The Elder Scrolls Online Plus

Class Action

The Elder Scrolls Online Plus

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Starz Free 7-day Trial

Class Action

Starz Free 7-day Trial

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that customers can cancel its “7 day free trial” at any time when the company makes it difficult to cancel trial subscriptions and instead automatically renews subscriptions

Streamlabs

Class Action

Streamlabs

Allegations: Failing to disclose that consumers who make donations and add a GIF or effect to their donations are enrolled in subscriptions to Streamlabs Pro and that these subscriptions automatically…

TruHeight

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TruHeight

Company marketing “height growth vitamins” makes some tall claims.

TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees

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TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees

Federal efforts to rein in such charges have largely been unsuccessful to date.

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…

Ultimate Guitar

Class Action

Ultimate Guitar

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions and making it difficult to cancel

The Dirt on Homeaglow’s $19 Cleanings

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The Dirt on Homeaglow’s $19 Cleanings

TINA.org files complaint against home cleaning platform with FTC, states.

Factor: 50% Off Your First Box

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Factor: 50% Off Your First Box

Unboxing this meal kit company’s enticing offer.

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.

ABCmouse Early Learning Academy

Class Action

ABCmouse Early Learning Academy

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

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TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

MADISON, CONN. June 21, 2021 – Despite a $2 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in February 2021, publishing giant Monument & Cathedral Holdings, better known as Agora, and…

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors