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
Edy’s Vanilla Ice Cream
November 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. June 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé Dreyer’s Ice Cream Company for allegedly…
Friendly Farms Vanilla Almondmilk
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing almondmilk as vanilla
Great Value Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly falsely advertising that its Great Value Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is flavored with vanilla when, according to plaintiffs,…
7-Select GO!Yum Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
February 2020: This case was voluntarily dismissed for undisclosed reasons. November 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against 7-Eleven for allegedly failing to adequately disclose that 7-Select GO!Yum Vanilla Bean…
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream by Lidl
In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Lidl US for allegedly misleadingly advertising that its ice creams are made with vanilla beans when, according to plaintiffs, the ice…
Friendly’s Vanilla Ice Creams
In July and August 2019, two class-action lawsuits were filed against Friendly’s for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavor in its vanilla ice creams comes from vanilla beans when, according…
Core Power Elite Vanilla High Protein Milk Shake
In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Fairlife for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavoring ingredient in its Core Power Elite Vanilla High Protein Milk Shake is vanilla…
Westbrae Organic Unsweetened Vanilla Soymilk
Allegations: Falsely advertising that the flavoring ingredient in products is vanilla when the ingredients list reveals that they also contain “other natural flavors”
Breyers Delights Vanilla Bean Low Fat Ice Cream
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ice cream as vanilla
Prairie Farms Premium Vanilla Ice Cream
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ice cream as vanilla when the flavor comes from synthetic ingredients