CATrends: Deceptive Deals
The holiday shopping season is here. Tread carefully.
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: ‘Daily Fantasy Sports’
Lawsuits throw the red flag on a number of DFS platforms.
CATrends: Hypoallergenic Marketing Claims
A rash of lawsuits allege companies are misleading consumers.
Class Actions
Private Selection Smoked Gouda Sliced Cheese
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the cheese gets its flavor from being smoked when the flavor – and color — actually come from an added smoke flavor ingredient
Aldi’s Emporium Selection Smoked Gouda Deli Sliced Cheese
Allegations: Falsely marketing that cheese gets its flavor from being smoked when the flavor comes from an added ingredient
Kroger’s Private Selection Smoked Gouda Sliced Cheese
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the cheese gets its flavor from being smoked when the flavor actually comes from an added ingredient
Smoked White Cheddar Deli Sliced Cheese
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the cheese gets its flavor from being smoked when the flavor actually comes from an added ingredient
Kraft Natural Cheese
Allegations: Falsely marketing cheese as natural
Quarter Pounder® and Double Quarter Pounder® Hamburgers with Cheese
Sargento Cheeses
Allegations: Falsely marketing cheeses as “natural”
Totino’s Cheese Pizza Rolls
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as pizza when they are made using mostly imitation mozzarella cheese
Kraft Natural Cheese Products
Kroger’s Private Selection Smoked Gouda Sliced Cheese
Allegations: Falsely marketing cheeses as smoked when the smoked flavor comes from an added ingredient