
Monetizing Minors
How brands exploit kid influencers and their followers.
November 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
October 2014: A federal judge allowed some of the false advertising allegations in a class-action lawsuit against Hain Celestial Group to move forward. The remaining claims allege that the company misleadingly labels Earth’s Best Organic Mini Waffles as “all natural” when, according to plaintiffs, they contain synthetic ingredients. The original complaint also included allegations regarding misrepresentations made on the company’s website and Facebook page, but because the named plaintiff did not allege that she had actually viewed those pages, the Court determined that she lacked standing (i.e., a proper basis to sue) and dismissed that part of the complaint (as well as some of the other claims that do not relate to false advertising). (Ham et al v. Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Case No. 14-cv-02044, N. D. CA.).
For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against Hain Celestial Group and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.
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