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.
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CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’
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Class Actions
DG Auto Motor Oil
Allegations: Deceptively marketing motor oils
Dollar General’s Motor Oils
Allegations: Deceptively marketing motor oils
XCEL Premium Car 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…
Ford Trucks
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…
Filippo Berio Olive Oil
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…
Bertolli and Carapelli Olive Oil
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…
Nature’s Way Coconut Oils
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…
Corvette Z06
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.…
Autobahn Motors and Mercedes-Benz
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…
Country Crock Plant Butter With Olive Oil
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…