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
Discounts at Harbor Freight Tools
In December 2016, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Harbor Freight Tools (a retailer selling tools and equipment). The complaint, which was…
Discounts at Marshalls Stores
September 2015: This action was dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Later the same month, a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint (which consolidates this lawsuit with two others: Chester…
Discounts at HomeGoods
September 2015: This action was dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Later the same month, a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint (which consolidates this lawsuit with two others:…
Discount Power Rates
In November 2016, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Discount Power, Inc. The complaint alleges that the company deceptively offers a “variable rate” electricity…
Discounts at Coach
August 2016: This action was consolidated to be heard with three other similar lawsuits. For more information about the other cases, click below. Esparza et al v. Coach, Inc. Marino…
Discounts on Closets by Design Home Organizer Systems
In May 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Closets by Design for allegedly deceptively advertising discounts on home organizer systems. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the company misleadingly offers 40%…
Discounts on www.orvis.com
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Discounts at Hugo Boss Outlet Stores
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts from artificially inflated reference prices
Advertised Discounts at Nordstrom Rack
July 2017: The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision to dismiss this false advertising lawsuit against Nordstrom. August 2015: A federal judge granted the store’s motion…
Wines ‘Til Sold Out Discounts
August 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. April 2018: A federal…