CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water
Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
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.
Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
Lawsuits take aim at so-called non-disparagement clauses.
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August 2016: This case was transferred to a court in Florida. (Gray et al v. Talk Fusion, Inc. et al, Case No. 16-cv-2360, M. D. FL.) November 2015: A class-action…
November 2015: A judge dismissed the complaint because plaintiffs failed to adequately allege material misrepresentations or scienter (intent or knowledge of wrongdoing). The dismissal was When a complaint is dismissed…
March 2016: Claims against Citizens Bank were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. because plaintiffs inadvertently named Citizens Bank…
April 2016: More named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. May 2015: Several named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims When a complaint is…
April 2018: Following the March 2018 settlement agreement and resulting dismissal, plaintiffs filed a notice of dismissal indicating that they would be dismissing the case with prejudice. March 2018: This…
February 2019: This case was consolidated with several related cases. (Case No. 18-cv-80086, S.D. Fl.) For more information about the consolidated case, click here. November 2018: This action was transferred…
May 2017: The remaining named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. March…
March 2017: A federal judge granted Ambit’s motion for summary judgment concluding that there was no fraudulent misrepresentation or fraudulent intent, among other things. To learn more about the judge’s…
Allegations: Misrepresenting return and refund policies and practices
June 2018: These four cases (Alabaster, Hoffpauir, Merritt, and Whitmire) were transferred to a Florida court to be heard with other similar cases in a multidistrict litigation (MDL). To learn…