CATrends: Fish Oil Supplements Marketed to Support Heart Health
Lawsuits accuse companies of using deceptive claims to reel in consumers.
Class-Action Tracker
Information about federal false advertising class actions filed around the country. Please note, our list is neither comprehensive nor reflective of TINA.org’s opinion.
CATrends: Made with Real Cheese
Lawsuits allege “real cheese” food products contain fillers.
CATrends: ‘Reef Friendly’ or ‘Reef Conscious’ Sunscreens
Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients harmful to coral reefs and marine life.
Class Actions
Kix Cereals “All Natural Corn” Claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being “made with All Natural Corn”
Discounts on Merchandise at Carter’s
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated “original” prices
High T Testosterone Boost
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products boost strength, stamina, energy, vitality and male libido when scientific evidence shows that the ingredients in them cannot provide such benefits
Citibank’s Overdraft and Insufficient Funds Fees
Allegations: Misrepresenting how many overdraft or insufficient funds fees consumers could be charged on a single transaction
United Bank
Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
Communication Federal Credit Union
Wells Fargo Bank’s Deposited Item Returned Unpaid Fee
Allegations: Failing to disclose that consumers will be charged a $12 “Deposited Item Returned Unpaid Fee” if a check they attempted to deposit bounces
Owyn Shakes
Allegations: Products contain less protein than advertised
Mineral Fusion Body Lotions
Allegations: False natural claims
Equate Acne Products
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe when they contain, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene