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Lawsuits accuse companies of using deceptive claims to reel in consumers.
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.
Lawsuits accuse companies of using deceptive claims to reel in consumers.
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In April 2019, multiple false advertising class-action lawsuits filed against Allura USA, Plycem USA, and Elementia USA were transferred to a multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard together. The complaints…
August 2019: The Zarinebaf case was stayed pending the resolution of the Reitman case or until March 2020. March-October 2018: Several class-action lawsuits were filed against Champion Petfoods for allegedly…
December 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. April 2016: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for November…
False advertising class-action lawsuits filed regarding the marketing of Ricola throat and cough products.
Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
June 2016: The action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been…
Allegations: Deceptively marketing beef as “Product of the USA”
In July 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Windows USA and Alaskan Window Systems and other related companies for allegedly perpetuating “a fraud and a scam” in the sales…
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing teas as “Manufactured in the USA”
Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as Fair Trade USA certified to represent that they meet the highest standards for dairy farm workers and animals care when that is not the case