Kona Coffee
May 2019: The Bond case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not…
Thread Counts of Linens at T. J. Maxx
In July 2017, a false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against T. J. Maxx, Creative Textiles, and AQ Textiles for allegedly misleadingly inflating the thread count of bedding and linen products. For example, the named plaintiff purchased the Sterling Manor Luxury Sateen Weave sheet set represented as having a 700 thread count when, according to the complaint, the thread count was actually 245. (Adam et al v. The TJX Companies, Inc., AQ Textiles LLC, Creative Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd., Case No. 17-cv-11260, D. MA.)
For more information about the marketing of sleep products, click here.
Class-Action Tracker
“Deep Discounts” at T.J. Maxx Stores
2016: A federal judge dismissed this action concluding that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted because they failed to adequately allege that they…
“COMPARE AT” Prices at T.J. Maxx Stores
In July 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against T.J. Maxx stores for allegedly deceptively advertising “phantom markdown[s]” on merchandise by comparing a higher, fictional “COMPARE AT” price to the…
Discounts at T.J. Maxx
May 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. For more information, go to http://www.tjxsettlement.com/. December 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement.…
Thread Count of Cotton Bed Linens
In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against AQ Textiles, Creative Textiles Mills Pvt. Ltd., and several retailers for allegedly falsely marketing cotton bed linens – including Prescott Fine…
Discounts at Marshalls Stores
September 2015: This action was dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Later the same month, a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint (which consolidates this lawsuit with two others: Chester…
Discounts at HomeGoods
September 2015: This action was dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Later the same month, a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint (which consolidates this lawsuit with two others:…
The Latest
Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action
Will it enforce them this time?
Bumbu Rum
Lawsuit alleges beverage doesn’t meet federal standards to be marketed as rum.
Lomi
TINA.org digs into company’s broad composting claims.
Olly Gummies
Unapproved drug claims abound.
TruHeight
Company marketing ‘height growth vitamins’ makes some tall claims.