CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
Class-Action Tracker
Information about federal false advertising class actions filed around the country. Please note, our list is neither comprehensive nor reflective of TINA.org’s opinion.
CATrends: Advertised Apartment Rental Prices
Watch out for hidden fees.
CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’
Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.
Class Actions
Eos Fitness Memberships
Allegations: Falsely representing that members who pay increased fees for higher-tier memberships get exclusive access to certain amenities and equipment
Orville Redenbacher’s Naturals Popcorns
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as natural and containing “only real ingredients”
Enerco’s DeWalt Propane Heaters
Allegations: Marketing products as safe when they can overheat and catch fire due to a defect
Balance of Nature Fruits and Veggies Supplements
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products provide “real nutrition” and maintain, protect and repair consumers’ health when they do not provide any meaningful nutrition and are not capable of providing such…
WESTconsin Credit Union
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose how and when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
Dr. Bronner’s All-One Toothpaste
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are “made with chemicals safer for human health” when they contain harmful amounts of mercury, lead, and arsenic
Billie All Day Deodorant
Allegations: Marketing products as safe to apply to skin and made using soothing and gentle ingredients when consumers have reported suffering adverse reactions after using the products
New York Renaissance Faire
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that a processing fee, service fee, and order fee will be added to advertised prices
Erin Baker’s and Blue Bike
Allegations: Products provide less protein than advertised
Farmer Jon’s Popcorn Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain butter