LensCrafters Accufit® Digital Measurement System Class Action LensCrafters Accufit® Digital Measurement System Allegations: Falsely advertising that the system “measures your eyes five times more precisely than traditional methods, down to a tenth of a millimeter” when LensCrafters uses a “decades-old technology” and…
NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims Consumer News NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims The company’s signature pitch — lose 20 to 40 pounds in 40 days — lacked scientific support, the FTC alleged.
Volkswagen’s ‘Clean Diesel’ Ad Alert Volkswagen’s ‘Clean Diesel’ German automaker agrees to pay $14.7 billion to settle deceptive advertising and cheating allegations.
NutriMost Ad Alert NutriMost The pitch — lose 40 pounds in 40 days — is biblical but God knows how effective this weight-loss system is.
What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content? Consumer News What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content? TINA.org reviews self-regulatory action aimed at labels.
OilBoomUSA.com Ad Alert OilBoomUSA.com We recently ran across an ad for OilBoomUSA.com, oil-investment company Nakoma Petroleum’s website. Nakoma’s site and videos seem to be designed to lure in the kind of consumer who has…
Walmart Ad for Samsung TV Confuses Customers Consumer News Walmart Ad for Samsung TV Confuses Customers The old switcheroo?
Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps Consumer News Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps That app you must have may not be what you think.
Blackview Ad Alert Blackview Prompted by a consumer tip, TINA.org investigates technology brand’s use of stock images.
Connected Drive/BMW Assist Class Action Connected Drive/BMW Assist Allegations: Failing to disclose that the systems use 3G technology and will not operate when 3G is phased out
Comcast’s Xfinity ‘10G Network’ Ad Alert Comcast’s Xfinity ‘10G Network’ A successor to 5G that’s twice as good? Think again.
What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not Blog What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not And why the problem is even worse when those human viewers are kids.
Sonos Arc Soundbars Class Action Sonos Arc Soundbars Allegations: Marketing products as high-end speakers that are capable of supporting Dolby Atmos surround-sound technology to produce “realistic spatial audio” without disclosing that a defect causes them to emit a…
Metronet Class Action Metronet Allegations: Failing to include a variable “Technology Service Fee” in advertised prices
Baby Brezza Formula Pro and Formula Pro Advanced Class Action Baby Brezza Formula Pro and Formula Pro Advanced Allegations: Misrepresenting that products use “patented mixing technology [that] automatically mixes formula and water to perfect consistency”
Rental Prices for Camden Multifamily Homes Class Action Rental Prices for Camden Multifamily Homes Allegations: Failing to disclose a one-time Community Fee that ranges from $450 to $600 and a monthly $118 Technology Package fee in advertised rental prices
Charmast Power Banks Model W1056 Class Action Charmast Power Banks Model W1056 Allegations: Marketing products as safe without disclosing that they pose a fire risk because the batteries in them can overheat and ignite
Hisense QLED Televisions Class Action Hisense QLED Televisions Allegations: Falsely advertising that televisions have QLED technology
MyPrize.US Class Action MyPrize.US Allegations: Misleadingly marketing itself as a “social casino” offering games that are free to play when the games are actually illegal gambling games and players may purchase virtual currency to…