
CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
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.
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
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Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.
Allegations: Deceptively marketing motor oils
Allegations: Deceptively marketing motor oils
July 2018: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-23072, S.D. Fla.) June 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Amalie AOC for allegedly misleadingly marketing its line…
August 2019: Multiple lawsuits – including the Cook, Hubert, and Lloyd cases – were transferred to a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in Michigan to be heard together. (In Re: Ford Motor…
September 2018: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision to approve the settlement. September 2017: The Sweeney appeal was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The Frank…
February 2019: The appeal was dismissed for failure to prosecute because the objector did not file an opening brief. September 2018: A class member who objected to the settlement agreement…
January 2020: A federal judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement that provides class members with a cash award for each product purchased ($3 for a 16-ounce jar of…
March 2018: The parties in three of the 2017 cases (Jankovskis, Jasper, and Minarik) agreed to transfer the actions to the Michigan court where Matanky v. General Motors is pending.…
December 2018: The parties moved for final approval of the settlement agreement. August 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve all of the claims against…
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing butter as being “Made with Olive Oil” when the ingredient list shows that the product actually contains more palm kernel oil, canola oil, and palm fruit oil…