Tickets to SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and Water Country Class Action Tickets to SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and Water Country Allegations: Failing to include a variable service fee in advertised prices
Oster French Door Countertop Ovens Class Action Oster French Door Countertop Ovens Allegations: Falsely marketing products as safe and easy to use without disclosing that the doors may snap shut and burn consumers
Country Time Lemonades Class Action Country Time Lemonades Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Artificial Flavors” and being “Naturally Flavored”
‘Bet Now’: How Wagering Apps’ Push Notification Ads Bombard Consumers Blog ‘Bet Now’: How Wagering Apps’ Push Notification Ads Bombard Consumers TINA.org joins petition urging FTC to require consent and opt-out for gambling marketing.
MySchoolAccount Class Action MySchoolAccount Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that a $4 transaction fee is added to all transactions
Goof Proof Service Contracts Class Action Goof Proof Service Contracts Allegations: Misrepresenting that Goof Proof protects furniture against damage caused by accidents for 5 years when Bob’s Discount Furniture denies claims submitted for such reasons
Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
Travel Insurance Assurance? Consumer News Travel Insurance Assurance? This Thanksgiving, ensure you know what’s what with the various assurances of travel insurance.
TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again Consumer News TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again Walmart attempts to redefine what it legally means to be “made” in the USA.
Carnival Cruise Drink Packages Ad Alert Carnival Cruise Drink Packages TINA.org reader calls out promotion for cruise lines’ CHEERS! beverage program.
Discount Prices at Cole Haan Outlet Stores Class Action Discount Prices at Cole Haan Outlet Stores Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts and failing to adequately disclose that products are made specifically to be sold at its outlet stores
Sales at J. Crew Factory Stores Class Action Sales at J. Crew Factory Stores Allegations: Misleadingly advertising sales on its Factory website and in its Factory retail stores
Discount Prices at Hobby Lobby Class Action Discount Prices at Hobby Lobby Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
FDA Makes Sugar Count More Transparent Consumer News FDA Makes Sugar Count More Transparent Tallying up added sugars wasn’t easy.
Revenge Porn Site IsAnybodyDown.com Down for Count Consumer News Revenge Porn Site IsAnybodyDown.com Down for Count FTC alleges Craig Brittain used deceptive means to amass a nude photo library of more than 1,000 people.
Where Bankers Hide Money.com Ad Alert Where Bankers Hide Money.com We heard this radio ad for “WhereBankersHideMoney.com” and it set off the good ol’ suspicious-o-meter at TINA headquarters. In the ad, Farmer Henry says he’s got a bone to…
Truist Mailing Ad Alert Truist Mailing Be wary of mailings from banks where you do not have an account.
TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect Consumer News TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect New law aims to provide more transparency to online transactions and to deter online shopping fraud.
Balance of Nature’ ‘Fruits’ and ‘Veggies’ Supplements Ad Alert Balance of Nature’ ‘Fruits’ and ‘Veggies’ Supplements Supplement company stumbles over discount offer.