There Should Be a Price to Pay for Knowingly Lying to Consumers
Why TINA.org wants the Supreme Court to address proof of harm in Lanham Act cases.
June 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
2011: A class action was brought against Jim Beam for marketing its Skinnygirl Margarita as “all natural” when it contains sodium benzoate, a chemical preservative and “potential carcinogen” when mixed with citric acid. (Stewart, et al. v. Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc., Case No. 11-cv-5149, D.C.NJ.)
Why TINA.org wants the Supreme Court to address proof of harm in Lanham Act cases.
Letters alert agencies and organizations to company’s improper marketing.
TINA.org discovers some roadblocks to unlocking this purportedly free offer.
New research points to “no.”
Why disclosures are key to protecting informed consumer choice and competition.