CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
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: Advertised Apartment Rental Prices
Watch out for hidden fees.
CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’
Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.
Class Actions
Fancy Feast Tuna Products
Allegations: False “Dolphin Safe” claims
Starkist Tuna’s Dolphin Safe Representations
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Dolphin Safe”
5-Ounce Cans of Wild Planet Tuna
November 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. May 2017: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for September…
The Heart-Check Mark on Starkist Tuna
In April 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Starkist Co. for allegedly making consumers believe that its tuna products are healthier than its competitors by placing the American Heart…
Maki Yaki Costa Mesa “White Tuna” Menu Items
In July 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the restaurant Maki Yaki for allegedly mislabeling menu items as containing “White Tuna” when they actually contain escolar (a cheaper fish).…
Bumble Bee’s Tiny Shrimp and Lunch on the Run Tuna Salad
In July 2014, a class-action lawsuit against Bumble Bee Foods was transferred from state court to federal court. The complaint, which was originally filed in May 2014, alleges that, among…
Chicken of the Sea’s Dolphin-Safe Claims
Allegations: False “Dolphin Safe” claims
Jimmy John’s Sandwiches
In August 2014, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Jimmy John’s Restaurants. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2013, alleges that…
Bumble Bee Products
July 2014: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to relate the two similar cases. June 2014: Bumble Bee moved to relate this case to another similar case (Garrett v.…
Hamburger Helper Cheese Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Made with Real Cheese”