Google to Refund Millions to Parents Consumer News Google to Refund Millions to Parents Internet giant to refund parents for charges their children ran up playing mobile apps.
Married but Lonely Ad Alert Married but Lonely We got this email advertisement offering us the chance to “Sleep with Married Women,” and “meet a cheating wife.” An ad is an ad, and we’re not here to judge…
You Have Exceeded the Email Quota Limit Ad Alert You Have Exceeded the Email Quota Limit We were forwarded this suspicious looking e-mail that pretends to be from Google, telling you that you’ve exceeded the e-mail quota limit. Something is pretty fishy, considering that a quota…
When is Russian Vodka Not a Russian Vodka? Consumer News When is Russian Vodka Not a Russian Vodka? Stolichnaya is claiming not to be Russian after boycott.
Fisher Investments Ad Alert Fisher Investments Unearthing the fees that Fisher charges but doesn’t disclose in some of its TV ads.
Wahlburgers Pickles Class Action Wahlburgers Pickles Allegations: Falsely advertising products as “fresh,” “all natural,” and containing “no preservatives”
Capital One 360 Savings Accounts Class Action Capital One 360 Savings Accounts Allegations: Misleadingly advertising accounts as “high interest” savings accounts without notifying accountholders that a higher interest rate account became available
Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices Consumer News Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices Problems persist seven years after TINA.org complaint against penny auction site.
Nuwave Bravo XL Air Fryer Oven Ad Alert Nuwave Bravo XL Air Fryer Oven For many consumers, made in the USA claims are no small fry.
TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Consumer News TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.
Goof Proof Protection Plan Class Action Goof Proof Protection Plan Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Goof Proof as “the best way to protect your investment from a wide variety of accidents for 5 years” when the furniture store denies claims for many…
LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Consumer News LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Settlement avoids a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Feb 16.
Home Title Lock Ad Alert Home Title Lock Company’s ads attempt to scare consumers into paying for title monitoring services that they may be able to get for free.
Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case Consumer News Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case Company struggled under court-mandated customer-focused business structure.
FDA Proposes Food Labeling Changes Consumer News FDA Proposes Food Labeling Changes Agency seeks to account for portions Americans really eat.
Foreign Transaction Fees at Navy Federal Credit Union Class Action Foreign Transaction Fees at Navy Federal Credit Union Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the credit union only charges Foreign Transaction Fees on transactions made in foreign countries when it also charges such fees on transactions made online in the…
Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’ Blog Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’ A reminder to be careful about ad claims that may seem too good to be true.
BMW Brands BMW TINA.org found automaker engaging in deceptive made in USA marketing for 2023 X range vehicles.
Gillette Brands Gillette A TINA.org investigation of Gillette found that the company was making the unqualified claim that its product line was made in the United States in a national marketing campaign when…
MyPillow Brands MyPillow TINA.org investigated My Pillow, a Minnesota company that has sold millions of foam-filled bed pillows across the country, and found that the company was making deceptive and unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims…