Stream Energy
September 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. May 2018: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is...
View ArticleCanary Connect Home Security Systems
In December 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Canary Connect for allegedly deceptively using bait-and-switch marketing for Canary All-in-One, Canary View, and Canary Flex home security...
View ArticleDirect Energy
November 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. April 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Direct Energy for allegedly...
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Barnes & Noble’s ‘15% Off Any Item of Your Choice’ Coupon
First, in a pop-up on the Barnes & Noble website, above, it was “15% off any item of your choice.” Period. No asterisks, no fine print. Then, in an email, it was “15% off any item” excluding “NOOK...
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FloSports, FloWrestling
If you are a fan of niche sports frustrated by a lack of viewing options, FloSports may seem like a way to scratch that itch. The streaming service offers subscriptions to live video coverage of...
View ArticleVivid Seats Bait-and-Switch Scheme
In March 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that Vivid Seats uses a bait-and-switch scheme to lure consumers to buy tickets to concerts and sporting events by offering percentage discounts...
View ArticleCosta Del Mar Warranties
In April 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Costa Del Mar for allegedly misrepresenting that its warranty promises to replace scratched lenses, frames, and other parts on sunglasses for a...
View ArticleExtra Space Storage
April 2019: The case was transferred to federal court. (Ionescu et al v. Extra Space Storage Inc., Case No. 19-cv-2226, N. D. CA.) 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Extra Space Storage for...
View ArticleThe Room Rates at Hilton Hotels
In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hilton Worldwide Holdings for allegedly operating a bait and switch pricing scheme by deceptively advertising low prices for its hotel rooms...
View ArticleViridian Energy Rates
June 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. February 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement. According to its terms, class members may receive...
View ArticleAmbit Energy’s “1% Savings Guarantee”
July 2018: A state court judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. February 2018: A state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement. According to the terms, class...
View ArticleNorth American Power and Gas Rates
August 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. March 2018: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. January 2018: Plaintiffs moved for...
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RollyChic Boots
For weeks last fall, every day Kimberly logged into Facebook she would see the same ad for a pair of “very cute cowboy style boots” from a company called RollyChic. And she wasn’t the only one....
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SeaQuest Fort Lauderdale
Could this be the year SeaQuest opens its long-awaited Fort Lauderdale location? Or will the bait and switch continue into 2021? SeaQuest, which operates a for-profit chain of interactive aquariums in...
View ArticleVerizon Wireless’s May 2019 Mother’s Day Promotion
In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Verizon Wireless alleging that its May 2019 Mother’s Day promotion was a bait-and-switch scheme. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the company...
View ArticleLoans from Quicken Loans
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Quicken Loans for allegedly misleadingly representing that consumers who provide their personal information in a survey will receive an offer for a...
View ArticlePrices for Cable Television Services from Charter Communications
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Charter Communications for allegedly deceptively advertising that the monthly rate for its cable television services will be fixed for a period of...
View ArticleThe Price of Sirius XM’s Select Service Radio Package
October 2019: This case was remanded back to New Jersey state court. July 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-15778, D.N.J.) June 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed...
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“As Seen on TV” Products
In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ontel Products Corp. for allegedly misleadingly marketing “as seen on tv” products – including Micro Mechanic, Huggle Hoodie, Magic Pad,...
View ArticleCosta Del Mar Warranties
February 2020: This case was stayed as a result of a settlement agreement reached in Smith v. Costa Del Mar. Click here to learn more about the settlement agreement and its status. September 2019: This...
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