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
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Class Actions
Goof Proof Service Contracts
Allegations: Misrepresenting that Goof Proof protects furniture against damage caused by accidents for 5 years when Bob’s Discount Furniture denies claims submitted for such reasons
Sales at J. Crew Factory Stores
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising sales on its Factory website and in its Factory retail stores
Discounts at New York & Company at Outlet Stores
In June 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against New York & Company for allegedly misleadingly advertising discounts at its outlet stores by misleadingly comparing “discounted” prices to “OUR PRICE”…
Sunoco Rewards Credit Card Discounts
June 2016: Sunoco filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the order denying its Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Litigation. May 2016: A federal judge denied Sunoco’s motion to compel…
Discounted Prices at Van Heusen
September 2020: A federal judge dismissed the complaint concluding that the named plaintiff failed to meet the heightened pleading standard for fraud-based claims and failed to allege that he was…
Tween Brands Stores’ Discounts
December 2015: This matter was stayed pending approval of a nationwide settlement in another substantially identical lawsuit. June 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Tween Brands, Inc. for allegedly deceptively…
Discounts at Justice-brand Stores
October 2015: The action was stayed pending approval of a nationwide settlement of another class-action lawsuit against the store. May 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Tween Brands, Inc. for…
Discounts at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s
October 2016: A Consolidated Class Action Complaint making similar allegations (i.e., the store misleadingly offers discounts off of false “original” prices) was filed. September 2016: This action was consolidated with…
Dooney & Bourke Discounts
October 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the plaintiff did not file an amended complaint. July 2016: A federal…
Michael Kors Discounts
February 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of this settlement. August 2015: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement of this false advertising lawsuit. A final approval hearing is…