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
Bed Bath & Beyond’s 100% Egyptian Cotton Bed Linens
In January 2017, another false advertising lawsuit was filed against Bed Bath & Beyond for allegedly falsely labeling Welspun bed linens as being 100% Egyptian Cotton when they were not.…
Bed Bath & Beyond’s Egyptian Cotton Bed Sheets
October 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Welspun India’s “100% Egyptian Cotton” Bed Linens
March 2017: The Monahan case was consolidated with In re Welspun Litigation. February 2017: A Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint was filed. The complaint makes the same allegation (i.e., that…
Beyond+ Subscriptions
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Kona Coffee
May 2019: The Bond case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not…
Core Values Maximum Strength Pain Relief Lidocaine Patch
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the pain relief benefits lidocaine patches provide
Keurig Coffee Makers and Liquid Descaling Solution
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that descaling coffee makers would “extend” their life without disclosing that following the company’s descaling instructions would make them unusable