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Thread Count of Cotton Bed Linens

In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against AQ Textiles, Creative Textiles Mills Pvt. Ltd., and several retailers for allegedly falsely marketing cotton bed linens – including Prescott Fine…

Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers

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Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers

Advocacy group calls on state and federal regulators to investigate company’s pricing practices.

Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017

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Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017

A closer look at what we’ll be scrutinizing in the new year.

Marley Drug

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Marley Drug

Thinking about buying Viagra-like medication online? Think twice.

Somnapure: Wake Up to Sleep Aid’s Advertising

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Somnapure: Wake Up to Sleep Aid’s Advertising

Why a dateline and a company quote doesn’t make a news article. Be wary of this sleep aid’s advertising.

Several Store Brand Acetaminophen Products

Class Action

Several Store Brand Acetaminophen Products

Allegations: Marketing products as safe pain relievers for pregnant women without warning consumers that scientific evidence shows prenatal exposure to APAP can cause neurodevelopmental disorders in children

Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

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Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

POST HIGHLIGHTS • H.R. 5230 runs directly counter to 40 years of case law on pyramid schemes. • It obliterates the difference between distributor purchases for the business venture versus…

Thyroid Tablets

Class Action

Thyroid Tablets

In October 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Westminster Pharmaceuticals and CVS Pharmacy for allegedly representing that its Thyroid Tablets – a brand of generic prescription thyroid medication –…

CVS Enhanced Absorption Formula CoQ-10 Dietary Supplements

Class Action

CVS Enhanced Absorption Formula CoQ-10 Dietary Supplements

May 2015: This lawsuit was dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. March 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against CVS Pharmacy and Lang Pharma Nutrition for allegedly falsely advertising CVS…

Ultra CoQ-10

Class Action

Ultra CoQ-10

August 2015: A federal judge dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.…

CVS Algal-900 DHA

Class Action

CVS Algal-900 DHA

June 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. May 2018: A magistrate judge concluded that…

CVS 100% Pure Omega-3 Krill Oil

Class Action

CVS 100% Pure Omega-3 Krill Oil

In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Lang Pharma Nutrition and CVS Pharmacy for allegedly misrepresenting that CVS brand 100% Pure Omega-3 Krill Oil contains 300 mg of…

CVS Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

Class Action

CVS Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that patches provide “Maximum Strength” doses of lidocaine and up to 8 or 12 hours of pain relief

CVS Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relieving Products

Class Action

CVS Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relieving Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “maximum strength” when similar products from competitors contain more lidocaine

Betty Lou’s Protein Shakes

Class Action

Betty Lou’s Protein Shakes

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain more protein than they actually do

CVS Advanced Formula Hand Sanitizer with Aloe Vera

Class Action

CVS Advanced Formula Hand Sanitizer with Aloe Vera

Allegations: Falsely marketing that hand sanitizers “kill[] 99.99% of germs” when scientific evidence shows that alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not kill many types of germs

CVS Cotton Swabs

Class Action

CVS Cotton Swabs

Allegations: Deceiving consumers about the proper use for its cotton swabs and failing to adequately disclose the risks associated with using cotton swabs to clean in the ear canal

CVS Cough Medicine

Class Action

CVS Cough Medicine

Allegations: Falsely marketing medicine as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient causes drowsiness

CVS Health Hydrogen Peroxide

Class Action

CVS Health Hydrogen Peroxide

Allegations: Falsely marketing hydrogen peroxide as a treatment for minor cuts and abrasions

Donations Given at CVS

Class Action

Donations Given at CVS

Allegations: Defrauding consumers by asking them to make donations to the American Diabetes Association on checkout screens when all or part of the donated money went to CVS

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Thread Count of Cotton Bed Linens

Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers

Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017

Marley Drug

Somnapure: Wake Up to Sleep Aid’s Advertising

Several Store Brand Acetaminophen Products

Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

Thyroid Tablets

CVS Enhanced Absorption Formula CoQ-10 Dietary Supplements

Ultra CoQ-10

CVS Algal-900 DHA

CVS 100% Pure Omega-3 Krill Oil

CVS Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

CVS Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relieving Products

Betty Lou’s Protein Shakes

CVS Advanced Formula Hand Sanitizer with Aloe Vera

CVS Cotton Swabs

CVS Cough Medicine

CVS Health Hydrogen Peroxide

Donations Given at CVS