CATrends: Deceptive Deals
The holiday shopping season is here. Tread carefully.
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: ‘Daily Fantasy Sports’
Lawsuits throw the red flag on a number of DFS platforms.
CATrends: Hypoallergenic Marketing Claims
A rash of lawsuits allege companies are misleading consumers.
Class Actions
Arnold Palmer Lite Iced Tea and Lemonade Beverages
Allegations: Marketing beverages as “lite” when sugar is the second most predominant ingredient
Rite Aid Non-Drowsy Cough, Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as “Non-Drowsy” when the active ingredient causes drowsiness
Up & Up Cough, Cold, and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Meijer Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Kroger’s Non-Drowsy Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as non-drowsy when they contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness
Marlboro Menthol Cigarettes Sold at Walgreens
Allegations: Marketing products as ordinary cigarettes when menthol cigarettes are more dangerous and addictive than other types of cigarettes
Arnold Palmer Half & Half and Green Tea Fruit Snacks
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are “made with real fruit” when they don’t contain any fruit
Equaline Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient causes drowsiness
Alka-Seltzer Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “non-drowsy” when the active ingredient causes drowsiness
Berkley Jensen Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when the active ingredient causes drowsiness