CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
Aquasana Products
Case Name (Date)
Fox et al. v. A.O. Smith Water Treatment (North America), Inc.
25-cv-1552, S.D. Cal.
(June 2025)
Product/Service
Aquasana products
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated regular prices and as available for a limited time
Status
Pending
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