Browsing the "bait and switch" Tag
TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album
December 15th, 2020
Legal battle over Michael Jackson's posthumous album may create "dangerous" precedent.
Summary of Action
December 15th, 2020
In 2014, a class-action lawsuit was filed in California state court against Sony Music Entertainment for allegedly misleadingly representing that
Status and Updates
December 15th, 2020
December 11, 2020: TINA.org joins other consumer advocates including UC Berkeley Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice in filing
CATrends: Advertised Cups of Coffee in Ground Coffee Products
December 10th, 2020
A TINA.org scoop in 2019 sparks a class-action trend in 2020.
Costa Del Mar Warranties
November 5th, 2020
February 2020: This case was stayed as a result of a settlement agreement reached in Smith v. Costa Del Mar.
“As Seen on TV” Products
September 23rd, 2020
In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ontel Products Corp. for allegedly misleadingly marketing “as seen on tv”
The Price of Sirius XM’s Select Service Radio Package
July 17th, 2020
October 2019: This case was remanded back to New Jersey state court. July 2019: This case was transferred to federal
Prices for Cable Television Services from Charter Communications
May 27th, 2020
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Charter Communications for allegedly deceptively advertising that the monthly rate for
Loans from Quicken Loans
May 13th, 2020
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Quicken Loans for allegedly misleadingly representing that consumers who provide their
Verizon Wireless’s May 2019 Mother’s Day Promotion
April 22nd, 2020
In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Verizon Wireless alleging that its May 2019 Mother’s Day promotion was
SeaQuest Fort Lauderdale
February 27th, 2020
Figuring out when this interactive aquarium will open is a quest in itself, as consumers complain of a bait and switch.
RollyChic Boots
January 31st, 2020
Consumer says she was scammed by company, which advertised on Facebook. And she's not the only one.
North American Power and Gas Rates
November 21st, 2019
August 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. March 2018: A federal judge granted preliminary approval
Ambit Energy’s “1% Savings Guarantee”
November 1st, 2019
July 2018: A state court judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. February 2018: A state court judge preliminarily
Viridian Energy Rates
September 24th, 2019
June 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. February 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement
The Room Rates at Hilton Hotels
August 6th, 2019
In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hilton Worldwide Holdings for allegedly operating a bait and switch pricing
Extra Space Storage
May 13th, 2019
April 2019: The case was transferred to federal court. (Ionescu et al v. Extra Space Storage Inc., Case No. 19-cv-2226,
Vivid Seats Bait-and-Switch Scheme
March 22nd, 2019
In March 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that Vivid Seats uses a bait-and-switch scheme to lure consumers to