How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims
FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”
July 2016: The parties notified the court that they reached a settlement and expect to file a dismissal within 30 days. The terms of the settlement have not yet been disclosed.
May 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Turbine, Inc. (a company offering monthly subscriptions for “Lord of the Rings”-related interactive games and other products) for allegedly failing to adequately disclose the terms and conditions of its automatic renewal and continuous service offers and cancellation policy. (Secola et al v. Turbine, Inc. and Does 1-10, Case No. 16-cv-1086, E. D. CA.)
For more information about negative option offers and TINA.org’s coverage of the issue, click here.
FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”
The NBA superstar isn’t just cashing endorsement checks.
Lawsuit alleges environmental claims don’t stick.
Got milk? Apparently not.
Flag on the play.