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
Happy Baby Superfood Puffs
Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals
Ergobaby Carriers
In late summer 2014, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Ergo Baby Carrier Inc. for allegedly deceptively marketing the Ergobaby infant baby carrier. According to the complaint, the company…
Babyganics Products
November 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. June 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement of this lawsuit. According to the settlement terms, class…
Ergobaby
In October 2013, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ergo Baby Carrier Inc. alleging that the company misleadingly advertises the Ergo Baby’s Organic Baby Carrier as suitable for newborns when,…
MamaRoo Baby Swings and RockaRoo Baby Rockers
Allegations: Marketing products as safe when they were recalled for being unsafe due to a substantial risk of infant strangulation
Netgear’s Arlo Baby Monitor
In May 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Netgear alleging that its all-in-one baby monitor Arlo Baby does not work as advertised. Plaintiffs claim that the company misleadingly markets…
Babyganics Bath Products
July 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have…
Babyganics Pre-Moistened Wipes
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against S. C. Johnson and Babyganics in March 2017. The complaint, which was transferred to federal court in April 2017 and amended in…
Various Dapple Baby Cleaning Products
November 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have…
California Baby Product Line
In December 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ralph, Paco & Roberto, Inc. and California Baby + Kids for allegedly falsely advertising that products in the California Baby line…