Uber Ad Alert Uber Cab companies sue Uber over claims that the ride-sharing service is “the safest ride on the road.”
Uber to Pay $20 Million for Allegedly Misleading Drivers Consumer News Uber to Pay $20 Million for Allegedly Misleading Drivers Ride-hailing service exaggerated earnings claims for drivers, FTC says.
Uber’s “Safe Rides Fee” Class Action Uber’s “Safe Rides Fee” August 2017: A federal judge preliminarily approved the amended settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for February 2018. June 2017: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of an amended…
Uber’s “Safe Ride” Message to Women Class Action Uber’s “Safe Ride” Message to Women In November 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Uber for, among other things, allegedly targeting women in its ads and promising a “safe ride” when the number of reported…
Uber’s Rates and Credits Class Action Uber’s Rates and Credits In July 2015, a false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Uber. Specifically, the complaint alleges that Uber advertises its prices are 30% cheaper than cabs for specific routes when…
Uber Gratuities Class Action Uber Gratuities February 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement that resolves this lawsuit. According to the settlement terms, class members will be refunded the amount of the…
Uber’s Safe Rides Representations Class Action Uber’s Safe Rides Representations In January 2016, the parties to a false advertising class-action lawsuit filed against Uber agreed to dismiss the case after reaching a settlement agreement, the terms of which are confidential.…
The Cost of Uber Rides Class Action The Cost of Uber Rides In May 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Uber for allegedly misleading consumers by showing consumers the “actual fare” of a ride before they book the ride and then…
Uber’s Upfront Pricing Class Action Uber’s Upfront Pricing Allegations: Routinely charging riders more than the cost quoted to them before purchase in the app’s Upfront Pricing feature
Bank of America’s Overdraft Fees on Uber Transactions Class Action Bank of America’s Overdraft Fees on Uber Transactions In March 2018, a federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve a false advertising class-action lawsuit filed against Bank of America in 2016. The complaint, which was…
Ad or Not? USA Today ‘Special Supplement’ Consumer News Ad or Not? USA Today ‘Special Supplement’ This may not be such an impartial review.
TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole Blog TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole TINA.org files brief in critical case concerning FTC authority.
Overdraft Fees at Bank of the West Class Action Overdraft Fees at Bank of the West February 2019: A state court judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement that provides class members with cash payments or account credits. According to the terms, the $222,000 settlement…
TD Bank’s Debit Card Transactions Class Action TD Bank’s Debit Card Transactions January 2020: A federal judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement that would provide class members with monetary compensation. In addition, the bank agreed to forgive or reduce the…
TD Bank’s Debit Card Transactions Class Action TD Bank’s Debit Card Transactions In December 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against TD Bank for allegedly misleadingly promising customers who do not opt into its Debit Card Advance program that the bank will…
What You Should Know about Youngevity Consumer News What You Should Know about Youngevity TINA.org investigation finds inappropriate health and income claims.
Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes Blog Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes More needs to be done to shut down pyramid schemes.
Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask Consumer News Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.
The Life Coach School Ad Alert The Life Coach School TINA.org digs into company’s larger-than-life earnings claims.