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
Louisville Slugger Prime BBCOR Baseball Bats
December 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement in which the company agreed to inspect bats to determine if they are defective – if the bats are defective,…
Federer Tennis Racket
July 2013: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff and When a complaint is dismissed without…
DeMarini Baseball Bats
In April 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Wilson Sporting Goods for allegedly falsely advertising DeMarini brand baseball bats as meeting the United States Specialty Sports Association’s (USSSA’s) standards…
Nova Kombucha Beverages
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “good for you” and promoting “health, balance and goodness” when they contain alcohol and consuming alcohol causes health problems
Rawlings Power Balance Performance Bracelet
October 2013: This case was stayed pending the resolution of a similar case, Steiner v. Rawlings Sporting Goods. 2012: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. for…
Thread Count of Cotton Bed Linens
In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against AQ Textiles, Creative Textiles Mills Pvt. Ltd., and several retailers for allegedly falsely marketing cotton bed linens – including Prescott Fine…
Rawlings Power Balance Performance Bracelet
April 2014: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. October 2013: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement to a class-action lawsuit alleging that Rawlings Sporting Goods…
Star Trek Fleet Command Video Game
In 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the publisher of the online video game Star Trek Fleet Command alleging that the game, which is free to play, defrauds players…
TD Bank’s Secured Credit Cards
Allegations: Falsely representing that customers who keep their secured credit cards in good standing for seven months can graduate to an unsecured credit card, which would let them control the…
Bimbo Bakeries
April 2020: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement in which the company agreed to change the marketing materials for several of its baked goods. According to…