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
BioSteel Blue Raspberry Sports Drink
Allegations: Falsely marketing the sports drink as clean, eco-friendly, and good for consumers and the environment when it contains per- and polyfluoralkyl substances, which are synthetic chemicals that are harmful…
Brooklyn Steel Nonstick Cookware
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as healthy, sustainable, and good for people and the environment
Discounts at T.J. Maxx
May 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. For more information, go to http://www.tjxsettlement.com/. December 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement.…
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:…
Rawlings Youth 5150 USA Baseball Bat
In October 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Rawlings Sporting Goods (and amended in January 2019) for allegedly misrepresenting the weight of its baseball bats. Specifically, plaintiffs allege that…
Suja Fruit and Vegetable Juice
January 2015: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. May 2014: This action…
Beekman Probiotic Skincare Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing probiotics when they don’t
Morningstar Farms VEGGIE Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “veggie”
Restore Products for Wood Surfaces
In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Rust-Oleum Corp. for allegedly misleadingly advertising Restore products for wood surfaces, including Restore Deck Start Wood Primer, Restore 2X, and Restore…