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
SpotHero Parking Spots
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose a variable service fee in advertised prices
Merchandise on www.devacurl.com
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Hello Bello Premium Baby and Kids Shampoo & Body Wash
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as hypoallergenic
Lafayette Federal Credit Union
Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information
Ultimate Diaper
Allegations: Falsely marketing the product as “the safest diaper for baby’s sensitive skin” and made of “plant-based materials”
Fresh Wave Cleaning Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “plant-based”
Renpure Hair Care Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “plant-based”
Honest Plant-Based Wipes
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “plant-based” when they contain ingredients that do not come from plants
Pampers Pure Protection Diapers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing diapers as plant-based when more of the content comes from petroleum than from plants
Huggies Simply Clean Fragrance Free Baby Wipes
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as clean, gentle, safe, hypoallergenic, and plant-based