Krud Kutter Cleaning Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-toxic and earth friendly
Rust-Oleum’s Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover 2X Spray Paint
In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Rust-Oleum Corporation for allegedly deceptively marketing its Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover 2X Spray Paint as providing “twice the coverage in a single pass” when the paint does not provide the advertised coverage. (Leggett et al v. Rust-Oleum Corp., Case No. 17-cv-1449, N. D. IL.)
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Class-Action Tracker
Rust-Oleum’s 2X Claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products provide twice the coverage as Rust-Oleum’s general purpose spray paints
Watco Tung Oil
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as tung oil when tung oil is not the primary ingredient
Rust-Oleum and Zinsser Paint & Primer Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products containing both paint and primer cover surfaces in one coat without applying a separate primer
Rust-Oleum’s Restore and RockSolid Deck Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as durable and weather resistant when they prematurely degrade, peel, flake, and deteriorate
RainBrella
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the glass treatment “Lasts Over 100 Car Washes” and “Lasts 2X Longer*”
Restore Deck and Patio Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing Restore products as superior and durable when they chip, peel, flake, and deteriorate prematurely
Restore Deck Products
Restore Products for Wood Surfaces
Rust-Oleum Spray Paints
Rust-Oleum’s “Restore” Products
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