CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water
Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
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: Terms That Prevent Consumers from Posting Negative Reviews
Lawsuits take aim at so-called non-disparagement clauses.
CATrends: Dating Apps’ Alleged Unlawful Storage of Biometric Information
Is your selfie safe?
Class Actions
Maytag’s Centennial Washing Machines
In May 2016, Whirlpool (a manufacturer of home appliances) and several stores named as defendants in a false advertising class-action lawsuit opposed a February 2016 motion to certify a class.…
Maytag Centennial Washing Machines
In February 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Whirlpool Corporation for allegedly misrepresenting the water and energy efficiency of Maytag Centennial washing machines (specifically, model numbers MVWC6ESWW0, MVWC6ESWW1, MVWC7ESWW0).…
KitchenAid Stand Mixer
In September 2014, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Whirlpool Corporation. The complaint alleged, among other things, that the marketing materials for…