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
Pret A Manager Baked Goods
December 2018: The named plaintiffs dismissed their claims against Pret A Manager When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons…
Good Delish® Food Products
October 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. March 2015: A class-action…
Bolthouse Farms Green Goodness
Allegations: Falsely marketing the product as a healthy and natural “100% Fruit Juice Smoothie” when it contains harmful synthetic chemicals
GoodBelly Probiotics JuiceDrinks
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as able to promote digestive health
Good and Gather Pasta Sauces
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no preservatives
Good & Gather Avocado Oil
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as “100% pure avocado oil”
Tickets to Madonna’s Celebration Tour
Allegations: Falsely advertising that shows start at 8:30 p.m. when they did not start until after 10:30 p.m.
Tickets to Madonna’s Madame X Tour
Allegations: Falsely advertising that shows start at 8:30 p.m. when they did not start until after 10:30 p.m.
NOCO Boost
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as reliable, long-lasting, and able to safely jump start a dead battery multiple times on a single charge when they do not work as advertised
Kellogg’s Cereals and Nutri-Grain Products
Allegations: Deceptively marketing breakfast cereals as healthy when they contain high amounts of sugar