Plaintiffs Awarded $2.3 Million for Bigelow Made in USA Claim Steeped in Deception
The statement, “Manufactured in the USA 100%,” had appeared on product packaging.
Gas from Amoco Stations
Case Name (Date)
Betzag et al. v. BP Products North America Inc.
23-cv-9602, E.D.N.Y.
(Dec. 2023)
Product/Service
Amoco gas
Allegations
Charging more than the price advertised in roadside signs and failing to adequately disclose that the advertised price is what consumers pay if they use cash, but that they pay more if they use a different payment method
Status
Pending
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