CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
Fresh Wave Cleaning Products Class Action Fresh Wave Cleaning Products Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “plant-based”
ecover plant-based cleaning products Class Action ecover plant-based cleaning products Allegations: False plant-based claims
Equity Residential Class Action Equity Residential Allegations: Failing to include fees for pest control and trash services in advertised rent costs as required under California law
Stanley Steemer Class Action Stanley Steemer Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2023
Matter Plates, Bowls, and Bags Class Action Matter Plates, Bowls, and Bags Allegations: Falsely marketing products as compostable when they’re not
Glad Recycling Bags Class Action Glad Recycling Bags Allegations: Falsely marketing bags using the word “recycling” when they are made of a material that is not recyclable
EXPERT Professional Wood Care Stain & Seal Ad Alert EXPERT Professional Wood Care Stain & Seal Pet-safe and eco-friendly claims may be streaky.
Lucid Platform Bed with Upholstered Square Tufted Headboard Class Action Lucid Platform Bed with Upholstered Square Tufted Headboard Allegations: Marketing products as safe when the frames can sag, break, or collapse due to a defect
Discounts on Eight Sleep Products Class Action Discounts on Eight Sleep Products Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee Machines Class Action Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee Machines Allegations: Marketing products as high quality, sustainable, and eco-friendly
Amazon Basics Paper Products Class Action Amazon Basics Paper Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are sustainable and mitigate carbon emissions
HexClad Cookware Class Action HexClad Cookware Allegations: Misleadingly marketing cookware as non-toxic and free from certain harmful chemicals
ECOS Products Class Action ECOS Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as non-toxic, safe, and earth friendly when they contain ingredients that are harmful to people and the environment
7-Eleven’s Recyclable Claims Class Action 7-Eleven’s Recyclable Claims Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as recyclable when they are made of plastics that are not recyclable in many municipal recycling facilities
Glad Recycling Bags Class Action Glad Recycling Bags Allegations: Falsely advertising products as “Recycling” bags for municipal use
TINA.org Supports FTC’s ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule against Industry Challenge Blog TINA.org Supports FTC’s ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule against Industry Challenge Companies should not be able to trap consumers into subscriptions that they do not want.
Nuna Baby Essentials Class Action Nuna Baby Essentials Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2024
GreenPan Product Warranties Class Action GreenPan Product Warranties Allegations: Representing that two-year product warranties start running from the date of purchase when California law prohibits warranties from beginning before a product is delivered