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Matt Binder, Scam Economy
In November 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Virgil’s Sodas for allegedly deceptively marketing its Root Beer and Orange Cream sodas as being “Made Naturally” with “100% Natural Ingredients” and as having “No Preservatives” when, according to the plaintiffs, the sodas contain a synthetic preservative called citric acid. (Mason et al v. Reed’s Inc. d/b/a Virgil’s Sodas, Case No. 18-cv-10826, S. D. NY.)
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Matt Binder, Scam Economy
Objectively provable claim or silly slogan? Reader argues it’s the former.
Diet and fitness plan for menopausal women draws scrutiny from U.K.’s ad regulator.
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone
Marty Swant, Digiday