CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water
Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
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: Terms That Prevent Consumers from Posting Negative Reviews
Lawsuits take aim at so-called non-disparagement clauses.
CATrends: Dating Apps’ Alleged Unlawful Storage of Biometric Information
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Class Actions
Vision Solar
Allegations: Making misrepresentations about the benefits of solar panel systems to homeowners
RingStop
In January 2014, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed against NaturalCare, Inc. for allegedly misleadingly marketing RingStop, a line of products containing homeopathic ingredients. The complaint, which was…
Heel, Inc.’s Pain Relief Products
March 2014: A federal judge approved the settlement to this class-action lawsuit against Heel, Inc. October 2013: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $1 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit…
Walgreens Ear Pain Relief and Ear Ache Drops
January 2015: A federal judge granted the parties’ joint motion for dismissal. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed. February 2014: A false advertising class-action lawsuit alleging…
Sinus Buster Products
November 2014: A federal judge granted final approval of this settlement. February 2014: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement to a class-action lawsuit filed against several companies regarding the…
Cold-EEZE Cold Products
March 2015: The named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed all of the claim When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons have not been disclosed. May 2014:…
B&T Cough and Bronchial Products
November 2015: After plaintiffs filed an amended complaint making similar allegations, this action was voluntarily dismissed. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. September 2013: A class-action lawsuit…
Cold-EEZE Products
March 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. February 2015: A class-action…
“Libido For Her”
September 2015: 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…
Several Brands of Flushable Wipes
In December 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against several manufacturers of flushable wipes – specifically, Costco, CVS, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart – for allegedly falsely…