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
Safeway Tuna
Cans of American Tuna
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing tuna as “Caught and Canned in America” when the tuna is not caught in American waters and it is canned outside of the U.S.
Trader Joe’s Tuna
Allegations: Deceptively underfilling cans of tuna
Aldi Tuna Products
Allegations: Falsely advertising tuna products as dolphin safe when the company uses fishing methods that seriously injure and kill dolphins and other marine life
Subway’s Tuna
Allegations: Falsely marketing certain sandwiches and wraps as being made with “100% tuna” when they are not
Bumble Bee’s Dolphin Safe Representations on Tuna Products
Allegations: False “Dolphin Safe” claims
Cans of Starkist Tuna
Starkist Tuna’s Dolphin Safe Representations
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Dolphin Safe”
Fancy Feast Tuna Products
Allegations: False “Dolphin Safe” claims
