Fixing the Subscription Trap
The FTC’s Negative Option Rule do-over – and what’s at stake.
Kalamata 100% Pure Olive Oil
2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
November 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Sirob Imports Inc. for allegedly misbranding its edible oil products. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the company markets the Kalamata-brand oil as “100% Pure olive oil” when it actually consists of an industrially-produced, chemically-derived fat known as “olive-pomace oil” or “olive-residue oil.” (Weisblum et al v. Sirob Imports Inc., Case No. 13-cv-06326, E.D.N.Y.).
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding the marketing of olive oil and TINA.org’s coverage of the issue, click here.
The Latest
A Brand Story
Be wary of questionable and deceptive claims in origin stories.
Meta AI Smart Glasses
Mounting lawsuits accuse Meta of breaking privacy promises.
Pizza Hut’s $10 Large Pizza
Breaking down the fine print of this March Madness commercial.
Buffalo Wild Wings’ Pick 6 Meal for Two
Advertised $19.99 price deserves an official review.