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CATrends: ‘Reef Friendly’ or ‘Reef Conscious’ Sunscreens
Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients harmful to coral reefs and marine life.
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 products contain ingredients harmful to coral reefs and marine life.
Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients that are harmful to pets.
Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
December 2015: The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s approval of the settlement. February 2015: Three objectors filed Notices of Appeal regarding the approval of the settlement.…
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe
September 2019: The Lockhart case was transferred from a court in California to one in New York. (Lockhart et al v. Beverage Marketing USA, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-5345, E. D.…
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against UV Sanitizer USA LLC for allegedly falsely marketing that its Portable UV Light Sanitizer wands “kill[] up to 99.9% of harmful…
Allegations: Falsely marketing BlueTEC vehicles as being “Clean Diesel” and “Earth Friendly”
October 2014: The appeal was dismissed because the objector did not pay the docket and filing fees. May 2014: An objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the final approval…
March 2015: The judge granted final approval of this settlement. September 2014: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $260,000 settlement of this class-action lawsuit against Flax USA Inc. According to…
May 2016: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed claims against Diageo-Guinness USA, Inc. When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the…
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Made Proudly in the USA” when they contain foreign ingredients