Great Value Veggie Straws Class Action Great Value Veggie Straws Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Artificial Flavors or Preservatives” when they contain a chemical preservative and a synthetic flavoring ingredient
Nonni’s Limone Biscotti Cookies Class Action Nonni’s Limone Biscotti Cookies Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the main flavoring ingredient is lemon when the ingredients list does not include a lemon ingredient
Evian’s “Carbon Neutral” Claims Class Action Evian’s “Carbon Neutral” Claims Allegations: Falsely marketing that the product is “carbon neutral” when carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere during manufacturing
TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles Press Release TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…
FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its proposed rulemaking to address impersonation scams.
Certain Vinyl Records from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Class Action Certain Vinyl Records from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Allegations: Falsely marketing that recordings are from the original or master recording when the files have undergone a digital mastering process
Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bars Class Action Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bars Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals
Grimmway Products Class Action Grimmway Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that manufacturing processes benefit and restore the ecosystem
Frigidaire’s ‘Auto Sizing Pan Detection’ Ad Alert Frigidaire’s ‘Auto Sizing Pan Detection’ Consumers take issue with one of the touted benefits of company’s induction appliances.
Bare Performance Nutrition Intra Flight Branch-Chained Amino Acids Class Action Bare Performance Nutrition Intra Flight Branch-Chained Amino Acids Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as naturally flavored and clean when they contain an artificial flavoring ingredient
Spindrift Sparkling Water and Spiked Sparkling Water Class Action Spindrift Sparkling Water and Spiked Sparkling Water Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain only real fruit along with sparkling water or spiked sparkling water when they also contain a synthetic flavoring ingredient and preservative
McDonald’s Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream Class Action McDonald’s Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream Allegations: Misleadingly advertising vanilla as the flavoring ingredient
Who Got Trumped? Consumer News Who Got Trumped? New York State Attorney General sues Trump University for making misleading claims.
Are Italy’s Virgins Deceiving Us? Consumer News Are Italy’s Virgins Deceiving Us? U.S olive oil producers claim foreign competitors are engaged in deceptive marketing tactics and mislabeling their products.
Ads Hopscotching across Platforms Consumer News Ads Hopscotching across Platforms Consumers are gaining control over TV ads, but more are popping up in social media.
FDA Heeds Our Concerns and Bans DMAA Products Consumer News FDA Heeds Our Concerns and Bans DMAA Products Agency prohibits products with DMAA from entering market.
Autocare Ad Alert Autocare This official-looking notification letter claims to contain “time sensitive” information, and comes with the following warning: $2,000 fine, 5 years imprisonment, or both for any person interfering or obstructing with…
Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge Consumer News Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge July 2013 Update: The Fourth Circuit has overturned the District Court’s permanent injunction against the City of Baltimore’s truth in advertising ordinance.