T-Mobile’s 5G Network Class Action T-Mobile’s 5G Network Allegations: Failing to disclose that older networks would be shut down when the company’s 5G network launched and certain devices would be incompatible and unusable using a 5G network
T-Mobile Class Action T-Mobile Allegations: Falsely representing that consumers need to purchase insurance add-ons with every new device, falsely advertising cellphones as “free,” and failing to include a fee in advertised prices
T-Mobile’s Guaranteed Rates Class Action T-Mobile’s Guaranteed Rates Allegations: Misrepresenting that the advertised rates for certain plans were guaranteed to last for life or as long as the customer remained on the plan when the company raised rates…
USANA Influencer Marketing Database Evidence USANA Influencer Marketing Database A 2021 TINA.org investigation found that numerous USANA-sponsored athletes advertise company products on their social media accounts without clearly and conspicuously disclosing their material connection to the company in violation…
Xfinity Mobile Ad Alert Xfinity Mobile Experiencing the “fastest mobile service” requires a Wi-Fi connection.
Cox Mobile Ad Alert Cox Mobile Spoiler: In order to be eligible for Cox Mobile, customers must already have Cox Internet.
What Mobile Carriers Are Really Saying in Their Ads Consumer News What Mobile Carriers Are Really Saying in Their Ads Digging into the fine print and details behind four recent ads.
Spectrum Mobile’s Nationwide 5G Claims Ad Alert Spectrum Mobile’s Nationwide 5G Claims Interested in 5G? Spectrum Mobile may not have you covered.
Porsche Mobile Charger Plus and Mobile Charger Connect Class Action Porsche Mobile Charger Plus and Mobile Charger Connect Allegations: Falsely advertising that devices can fully charge a car battery in up to 9.5 or 10.5 hours
FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Consumer News FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Agency notes one participant in discussions called mobile cramming the “perfect scam.”
Best Buy Attempts to Make Good Following Mobile Site Snafu Consumer News Best Buy Attempts to Make Good Following Mobile Site Snafu Free tablet promotion caused consumer confusion by not adequately disclosing terms.
Is Your Cellphone Spying on You? Consumer News Is Your Cellphone Spying on You? The mobile phone world was rocked in November 2011 when a systems administrator from Connecticut posted a 17-minute video on YouTube showcasing how a hidden program installed on millions of…
Mint Mobile Ad Alert Mint Mobile Advertised discounted rate for unlimited phone plan doesn’t last long.
Certain Vinyl Records from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Class Action Certain Vinyl Records from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Allegations: Falsely marketing that recordings are from the original or master recording when the files have undergone a digital mastering process
Unreal Mobile Rollover Plans Class Action Unreal Mobile Rollover Plans In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Unreal Mobile for allegedly engaging in a bait-and-switch scheme where it falsely advertises that consumers who have its “unlimited talk, text…
Spectrum Mobile Ad Alert Spectrum Mobile Inquiry finds price comparison uses wireless carrier’s lowest tier plan but not one of its competitors.
Sprint’s ‘New’ Network Just Got Old Consumer News Sprint’s ‘New’ Network Just Got Old Self-regulatory group tells Sprint to drop advertising claims following T-Mobile complaint.
FTC Pursues First Cell Cramming Case Consumer News FTC Pursues First Cell Cramming Case The FTC filed its first complaint against a company for “mobile phone cramming.”
Nomi Settles FTC Charges It Misled Consumers on Mobile Tracking Consumer News Nomi Settles FTC Charges It Misled Consumers on Mobile Tracking Despite promises to the contrary, shoppers could not opt out of the tracking service.
Adore Me Brands Adore Me TINA.org investigated the marketing of Adore Me, a web-based lingerie company, and found that it used deceptive marketing tactics, including ads that deceptively promoted product prices that were only available…