How Ethos Sold Wall Street on AI While Powering an Analog Boiler Room
Jenny Ahn, Michelle Cera, Ruth Reader, Hunterbrook
Hallak et al. v. Karabetian Import & Distribution, Inc.
26-cv-3269, S.D. Cal.
(May 2026)
Bella Gourmet Foods Canola & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mediterranean Blend
Marketing products as a “healthy blend of canola oil & olive oil” without adequately disclosing the proportions of each type of oil in the blend
Misleadingly marketing products as a “Mediterranean Blend” when the back panel discloses that products are made in the U.S.
Pending
Jenny Ahn, Michelle Cera, Ruth Reader, Hunterbrook
Lawsuits allege marketing doesn’t pass the smell test.
Can these bottles really keep drinks hot for up to six hours?
TINA.org and other consumer advocates file comment with FTC.
New book explores why MLMs are often associated with harmful outcomes – and what can be done about it.