
CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
Nguyen et al. v. Prehired Recruiting, LLC et al.
22-cv-2894, N.D. Ga.
(July 2022)
Reid et al. v. Prehired, LLC et al.
22-cv-72, E.D. Wash.
(April 2022)
Prehired training program
Misleadingly representing that students who complete Prehired’s training course can achieve a “6-Figure Sales Career in 12 Weeks” and falsely representing that students pay for the course only when their income meets a minimum threshold
Nguyen case: Claims against Prehired and Jordan stayed; Claims against Meratas and ISA Plus settled; Claims against Leif Technologies voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
Reid case: Claims against Prehired and Jordan dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.; Claims against ISA Plus and Meratas voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
Legislators should protect the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
What does “human-grade” dog food actually mean?
The statement, “Manufactured in the USA 100%,” had appeared on product packaging.
E.J. Schultz, Ad Age