
CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
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.
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
Watch out for hidden fees.
Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.
In November 2013, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Building Materials Corporation of America for allegedly falsely advertising Timberline shingles. Among other things, the complaint alleges that the company represents…
July 2019: A federal judge dismissed the claims against one of the founders of Fyre Media (Jeffrey Atkins aka Ja-Rule) and the Chief Marketing Officer (Grant Margolin) concluding, among other…
Allegations: Falsely marketing cleaning products as safe for pets and kids when they are not
July 2018: The Court of Appeal of the State of California reversed the trial court’s decision to dismiss this lawsuit. The appellate court concluded that the named plaintiff satisfied California…
In September 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against IKEA for allegedly misleadingly representing that customers who use a coupon to get $25 off of a purchase of $150 or…
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts from artificially inflated “original” prices
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated regular prices and as available for a limited time