FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams
TINA.org submits comment in support of FTC’s proposal to ban fake celebrity endorsements, romance scams and other impersonation scams.
Brita Water Filters
Case Name (Date)
Brown et al. v. The Brita Products Co.
23-cv-7851, C.D. Cal.
(Aug. 2023)
Product/Service
Brita pitchers, dispensers, and filters
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as water filtration systems that reduce contaminants in water when they fail to remove or significantly reduce the amount of common contaminants
Status
Pending
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