CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water
Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
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: Terms That Prevent Consumers from Posting Negative Reviews
Lawsuits take aim at so-called non-disparagement clauses.
CATrends: Dating Apps’ Alleged Unlawful Storage of Biometric Information
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Class Actions
Sunrider Pyramid Scheme Claims
December 2019: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision. June 2018: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the May 2018 summary judgment ruling…
Jeunesse Pyramid Scheme Claims
December 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not…
Nerium Pyramid Scheme Claims
June 2020: The district court case was voluntarily dismissed pursuant to the terms of a confidential settlement agreement. December 2019: The appeal was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. September 2019:…
AdvoCare
Allegations: Operating a pyramid scheme and luring distributors into the scheme by telling them they can achieve financial success
Stream Energy and Ignite
October 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. June 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve this lawsuit. According to the…
TelexFree
In December 2014, a class-action lawsuit was filed alleging, among other things, that TelexFree is operating a pyramid scheme and deceptively representing that promoters make money by posting advertisements when…
MarketAmerica
January 2020: This case was stayed pending arbitration, administratively closed, and consolidated with Market America v. Yang (Case No. 17-cv-897, M.D.N.C.). April 2019: The California case was transferred to a…
WorldVentures
December 2020: This case was automatically stayed pending the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. November 2020: The Court was notified that the arbitrator clarified the arbitration award. The judge then reopened the…
Young Living
Allegations: Pyramid scheme allegations
Herbalife
May 2015: After a final fairness hearing, a federal judge granted final approval of the proposed settlement of this class-action lawsuit. March 2015: TINA.org filed an (Latin for “friend of…