CATrends: Flea and Tick Products Marketed as Safe
Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients that are harmful to pets.
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: Microplastics in Bottled Water
Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
CATrends: Terms That Prevent Consumers from Posting Negative Reviews
Lawsuits take aim at so-called non-disparagement clauses.
Class Actions
Sale Prices at J. Crew
September 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
BevMo’s 5¢ Sales
A settlement agreement reached between the parties in a false advertising class-action lawsuit against BevMo, an alcoholic beverage retailer in the western United States, is scheduled for a final approval…
Sales on Frames at Michaels Stores
In March 2015, a state judge granted final approval of a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Michaels Stores. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2012, alleged…
iPad Unlimited 3G Data Plans
March 2014: A federal judge approved the settlements to this lawsuit. To see the court order approving the AT&T settlement, click here. To see the court order approving the Apple…
Medela Breast Milk Storage Bottles
Medela Inc. and consumers who filed a class action against the company for misrepresenting the safety and utility of its Medela 80ml Breastmilk Freezing and Storage Bottles with lids (“80ml…
Jos. A. Bank
A June 2012 lawsuit claims that this clothing retailer’s merchandise is “perpetually on sale and the sale price is actually the price at which the merchandise is regularly offered.” The…
Coach Outlets
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising pricing discounts
Sales at The Children’s Place
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts
Sales on the Nastygal.com
Allegations: Deceptively advertising sales off of artificially inflated reference prices
Health Insurance Innovations
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Benefytt Technologies and Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings for allegedly misleadingly marketing that health insurance policies provide comprehensive coverage when, according to…