Beyond+ Subscriptions
February 20th, 2020
February 2020: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-288, S.D. Cal.) January 2020: A false advertising class-action
Browsing the "negative option offer" Tag
Savage X Fenty’s Savagely Deceptive Marketing Practices: TINA.org Reports Rihanna’s Brand to Regulators
February 11th, 2020
MADISON, CONN. Feb. 10, 2020 – Championing female empowerment and sexuality, lingerie company Savage X Fenty, a joint venture between
Savage X Fenty Walk-Through Video
February 10th, 2020
The following is a video created by TINA.org that illustrates the Savage X Fenty consumer experience, beginning with exposure to deceptive ads
Savage X Fenty Deceptive Pricing Database
February 10th, 2020
The following is a sampling of Savage X Fenty marketing materials that deceptively advertise prices and sales that are only available
Status and Updates
February 10th, 2020
As of February 24, 2020: Savage X Fenty makes changes to its website following TINA.org’s complaint. Now, when new customers want to
Summary of Action
February 10th, 2020
A TINA.org investigation into the web-based lingerie company Savage X Fenty, which is a joint venture between TechStyle, Inc. (f/k/a
Juice Plus+ Subscriptions
January 13th, 2020
January 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-12, C. D. Cal.) November 2019:
Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers
December 10th, 2019
Marketers are attempting to put a positive spin on the negative option, a type of offer that interprets a consumer’s
Status and Updates
December 10th, 2019
December 2, 2019: TINA.org submits its comment to the FTC regarding the agency’s Negative Option Rule. &nbs
Summary of Action
December 10th, 2019
In December 2019, TINA.org submitted a comment to the Federal Trade Commission, which was seeking public comment on ways to
Conde Nast Entertainment
November 12th, 2019
November 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-2104, S. D. CA.) September 2019:
Primitive Survivors
October 17th, 2019
October 2019: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint bringing similar allegations and then the case was transferred from state court to
Hearst Magazine Media and CDS Global
October 15th, 2019
October 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-1969, S. D. CA.) September 2019:
Subscriptions for Stages of Beauty Cosmetics
September 24th, 2019
March 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. September 2017: A class-action lawsuit
Telebrands “Everyday Savings” Program
September 23rd, 2019
In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Telebrands for allegedly failing to tell customers who purchased products that
Subscriptions to Reader’s Digest and Other Magazines
September 5th, 2019
August 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-1643, S. D. CA.) July 2019: A class-action lawsuit
Seaworld’s Automatic Renewals of EZ Pay Plans
August 23rd, 2019
April 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. June 2018: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of
Free Offers at FYE Stores
June 21st, 2019
June 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-11304, D. MA.) May 2019: A class-action lawsuit was
Subscriptions to People Magazine
June 13th, 2019
In June 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Time, Inc. and Meredith Corp. for allegedly failing to adequately present
Boxy Charm Subscriptions
June 13th, 2019
In May 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Boxy Charm (a company that offers subscriptions for boxes of cosmetics)