CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
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: Advertised Apartment Rental Prices
Watch out for hidden fees.
CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’
Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.
Class Actions
Furniture at Target Stores
In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly falsely advertising that furniture – such as the “leather” ottoman in the “Global Bazaar” collection – is made…
Furniture at Target
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly falsely advertising furniture as being made from leather when, according to the complaint, the furniture is made from pleather (an imitation…
Goof Proof Protection Plan
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Goof Proof as “the best way to protect your investment from a wide variety of accidents for 5 years” when the furniture store denies claims for many…
Albany Park Furniture
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time
Saatva Mattresses, Furniture, Bedding and Bath Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as nontoxic, natural, eco-friendly, and chemical-free
Rooms To Go “ForceField Exclusive Fabric Protection Plan”
August 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement reached between the parties in this case. According to the settlement terms, class members may receive either a…
The Marketing for FasciaBlaster
Allegations: Falsely advertising the health and medical benefits of using FasciaBlaster without scientific evidence to support advertised claims
FasciaBlaster
Allegations: Falsely advertising the FasciaBlaster
Rooms to Go ForceField Protection Plans
August 2017: The parties notified the Court that a settlement agreement was preliminarily approved in a similar lawsuit (Hankinson v. Rooms to Go) and a final fairness hearing regarding that…
Lumber Liquidators Laminate Flooring
June 2015: Some of the class-action lawsuits against Lumber Liquidators were transferred to one court where they will be heard together. (In Re: Lumber Liquidators Chinese-Manufactured Flooring Products Marketing, Sales…