CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water
Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
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.
Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
Lawsuits take aim at so-called non-disparagement clauses.
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November 2018: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s approval of the settlement agreement. October and November 2016: Several objectors filed Notices of Appeal regarding the final approval of…
August 2018: A state court judge granted final approval of a class-action settlement that provides class members with vouchers to use toward future purchases. Class members without proof of purchase…
October 2018: The case was transferred to a court in Florida to one in Alabama. (case No. 18-cv-1645, N.D. Fla.) June 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Hobby Lobby…
August 2018: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement that provides class members with vouchers from Lamps Plus. The company will automatically send vouchers to class members…
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…
November 2017: This case was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. The claims of the named plaintiffs were dismissed…
February 2018: A state court judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement. According to its terms, each class member may receive a monetary award in an amount based on…
January 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. November 2017: There was a hearing on the motion for preliminary approval and, if there are no objections,…
August 2016: An amended complaint, which removed Hovind as a named plaintiff and the Oklahoma causes of action, was filed. July 2016: One of the named plaintiffs (Hovind) dismissed her…
April 2017: The remaining five appeals (Carey, Foligno, Hipshire, Mager, and Vullings) were dismissed. February 2017: Three more of the appeals (Amaya, Gallagher, and Holcomb) were dismissed. Other appeals are…