
iPhones at Target
Allegations: Falsely advertising that phones are unlocked
General Retirement System of the City of Detroit et al. v. Verizon Communications Inc. et al.
23-cv-5218, D.N.J.
(Aug. 2023)
Meehan et al. v. Verizon Communications, Inc. et al.
23-cv-1375, W.D. Penn.
(Aug. 2023)
Verizon securities
Misleadingly representing that Verizon is committed to protecting the environment and people when its cables are covered in toxic lead, which is harmful to people and the environment
General Retirement System case: Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
Meehan case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
Allegations: Falsely advertising that phones are unlocked
Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects customers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2021
Allegations: Charging subscribers more than the advertised rate by adding an undisclosed fictitious fee to their monthly bills
Allegations: Falsely advertising monthly rates of wireless service plans
Allegations: Falsely advertising monthly rates that do not include an “Administrative Charge”
Some class-action settlements that left consumers behind.
These definitions are a joke.
TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.
When companies green it, they better mean it.
Some bad ads from this year.