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
Kraft Heinz’s Lunchables
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe for consumption by using the phrase “100% Freshness Guaranteed” without disclosing that they contain unsafe levels of lead
OkCupid
Allegations: Enticing users to pay to connect with “A-List” users who have “liked” their profile when most, if not all, of the users who “like” them have inactive accounts
Dole Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as healthy
TalentLaunch
Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2023
University of Rochester
Allegations: Misrepresenting that the school safeguards students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in May 2023
Cinemark’s 24-Ounce Drinks
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising products as 24-ounce drinks when the containers only holds 22 ounces of liquid
Cara Mia Artichoke Hearts in Water
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as sugar free
DayQuil Cough Medicine
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as non-drowsy when they contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness
Lunchables
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as food “Parents Trust” without disclosing that they contain harmful substances
Nationwide
Allegations: Preventing consumers from giving negative reviews on its websites and apps