Most Deceptive Ads of 2024
Here were some of the worst ads TINA.org investigated this year.
November 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed.
January 2018: A federal judge dismissed fraud claims under New Jersey common law concluding that plaintiffs failed to properly plead such claims. The other claims will move forward.
June 2017: Plaintiffs filed an amended class action complaint alleging that the companies falsely represent that cleaning products for homes with infants and young children are natural and baby-safe when, according to plaintiffs, they contain synthetic, highly-processed, and non-natural ingredients and are not baby-safe. In addition, the complaint alleges that the companies falsely represent that products are free of certain ingredients – such as SLS, SLES, parabens, and formaldehyde – when, according to plaintiffs, they contain such ingredients.
May 2017: A federal judge granted part of the companies’ motion to dismiss and gave the plaintiffs 14 days to file an amended complaint.
April 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Dapple Baby for allegedly falsely representing that cleaning products for homes with infants and young children – including Nursery Cleaner Spray, Pacifier Wipes, Toy & High Chair Cleaner Spray, and Baby Laundry Detergent Pods – are “natural” when, according to plaintiffs, they contain synthetic, highly-processed, and non-natural ingredients. (Neuss et al v. Rubi Rose, L.L.C. d/b/a Dapple Baby et al, Case No. 16-cv-2339, D. NJ.)
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Here were some of the worst ads TINA.org investigated this year.
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