Regenepure
August 24th, 2015
Watch out for this product's negative-option offer that comes with any initial purchase.
Browsing the "negative option offer" Tag
FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials
June 26th, 2015
Agency obtains restraining order against skin care marketers who it alleges repeatedly charged consumers.
‘How We Trade Options’
May 15th, 2015
This "free" book offer isn't exactly free and one TINA.org reader said it almost cost her plenty.
City ID: The App Full of Unsavory Surprises?
April 14th, 2015
We're not sure what's more audacious: How this app self-installed or the permissions it gives itself.
Tinder
April 13th, 2015
Class-action lawsuit takes a swipe at online dating app's new policy to charge for unlimited likes.
The Honest Company
March 16th, 2015
Company's "free" trial for diapers and wipes could end up costing you big if you miss the terms.
Four Ways DirecTV Deceived Consumers, According to FTC Lawsuit
March 12th, 2015
Nation's largest provider of satellite TV faces mounting scrutiny over its advertising.
It’s National Consumer Protection Week!
March 2nd, 2015
Free isn't always free, ads are often disguised, and that price that was advertised isn't always what the company then offers you. Is this fair? No. It's deceptive.
The True Costs of Keranique Hair Regrowth for Women
February 4th, 2015
Women's hair regrowth product charges double that of many similar generic products.
Google Drive Storage Fees
February 3rd, 2015
In January 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Google for, among other things, allegedly deceiving customers who subscribe to
Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely
January 29th, 2015
Website really links to Vitalie Skin Care Serum and Lumalift Eye Cream, which have secrets of their own.
Six Pack Shortcuts: Try an Alternative Route
December 30th, 2014
Question this program before it potentially transforms both your body and wallet -- in the wrong way.
A Sirius Matter
December 5th, 2014
Internet radio giant settles claims it billed consumers without their consent.
Peak Nitric Oxide’s Free-Bottle Giveaway Isn’t Free
November 10th, 2014
Automatic enrollment in a costly continuity program is lurking in the fine print of this commercial.
Feds Settle with Dating Websites over ‘Virtual Cupids’
November 5th, 2014
What's love got to do with it? In the case of one online dating service, nothing at all, says the FTC.
FTC Slaps Weight Loss Marketers with First ROSCA Suit
October 21st, 2014
Consumer protection law passed by Congress four years ago is finally picking up steam.
