Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones
TINA.org offers some tips on how to avoid a shopping mishap this season.
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: Adulterated Avocado Oil
Lawsuits accuse retailers of misleading consumers on the purity of their avocado oil.
CATrends: Fake Collagen Cosmetics
Lawsuits allege not all collagen cosmetics are the real deal.
Class Actions
KIND Snack Bars “Health” and “All Natural” Claims
February 2019: The stay of the “natural” and “non-GMO” claims was lifted. March 2018: Both the “natural” and “non-GMO” claims were stayed until August 15, 2018. The natural claims were…
Healthy Natural Systems Garcinia Cambogia Extract
In July 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hyper Network Solutions of Florida, LLC for allegedly falsely marketing that its Garcinia Cambogia Extract provides significant diet and weight loss…
Mott’s Natural Applesauce and Apple Juices
Allegations: Falsely marketing Mott’s products as natural
KIND Snack Bars
August 2015: These actions were transferred to a New York court to be heard with other similar lawsuits. Click here to learn more about the case. (In Re KIND LLC…
Good Health Snacks
January 2020: A state court judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. March 2019: A state court judge preliminarily approved a proposed settlement agreement that would provide class members…
VitaRain Water
May 2016: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the dismissal of the action without prejudice and instructed the district court to re-enter its dismissal judgment When a complaint is…
KIND Bars and Snack Products
August 2015: This action was transferred to a New York court to be heard with other similar lawsuits. Click here to learn more about the case. (In Re KIND LLC…
Benefiber Fiber Supplements
Allegations: False natural claims
Bolthouse Farms Green Goodness
Allegations: Falsely marketing the product as a healthy and natural “100% Fruit Juice Smoothie” when it contains harmful synthetic chemicals
Health-Ade Kombucha and Other Beverages
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as healthy, natural, and organic