Barlean’s Greens Supplement Powder
In July 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Barlean’s Organic Oils for allegedly falsely advertising Barlean’s Greens supplement powder as a “Vegan Superfood” that will provide various health benefits…
Barlean’s Coconut Oil
November 2022: The Court preliminarily approved a settlement agreement. For more information, go to https://www.barleanscoconutoilsettlement.com/.
September 2019: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.
January 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Barlean’s Organic Oils for allegedly misleadingly marketing its coconut oils as healthy and a healthy alternative to butter and other cooking oils when, according to the plaintiffs, the coconut oil is actually unhealthy and a less healthy choice. (Testone et al v. Barlean’s Organic Oils, LLC, Case No. 19-cv-169, S.D. Cal.)
For more of TINA.org’s coverage of the marketing of coconut oil, click here.
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Barlean’s Greens Supplement Powders
In May 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Barlean’s for allegedly deceptively advertising its Greens Supplement Powders. The complaint claims that the company misleadingly advertises the product as a…
Barlean’s Omega Twin
October 2014: A federal judge sent this lawsuit back to state court finding that the federal court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. June 2014: A class-action lawsuit filed against Barlean’s Organic…
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