Eclipse Gum, Orbit Gum, and Lifesavers Hard Candies Class Action Eclipse Gum, Orbit Gum, and Lifesavers Hard Candies August 2014: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. (Case No. 14-15222,…
Weight Watchers Diet Ice Cream Bars Class Action Weight Watchers Diet Ice Cream Bars January 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. October 2013: A federal…
eMug by eWater.com Ad Alert eMug by eWater.com Sometimes only one or two claims about a product seem suspicious. And then sometimes every single claim seems suspicious. The claims eWater.com makes about its eMug — only $84.50! —…
OnPassive Ad Alert OnPassive MLM has been saying it will launch since 2018. Distributors are “fed up.”
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.
Williams-Sonoma’s Halloween Slice & Bake Cookies Ad Alert Williams-Sonoma’s Halloween Slice & Bake Cookies Some colorful ingredients undermine specialty retailer’s “all-natural” claim.
Ghost Kid-Friendly Marketing Evidence Ghost Kid-Friendly Marketing A TINA.org and Rudd Center investigation into Ghost LLC revealed that the company is not only advertising and packaging adult-only products in a manner that appeals to children but it…
Consumer Alert: Energy Drinks Marketed to Kids Consumer News Consumer Alert: Energy Drinks Marketed to Kids Energy drink companies are targeting minors and those with cognitive needs.
Keebler’s Fudge Mint WhooPSY! Fudge Stripes Class Action Keebler’s Fudge Mint WhooPSY! Fudge Stripes Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that cookies are made with real fudge and mint when they aren’t
TINA’s Take: Will Pinterest Enforce Its Ban on ALL Weight-Loss Ads? Consumer News TINA’s Take: Will Pinterest Enforce Its Ban on ALL Weight-Loss Ads? Despite the splashy announcement, weight-loss ads persist on social media platform.
Flipz White Fudge Covered Pretzels Class Action Flipz White Fudge Covered Pretzels Allegations: Misleadingly marketing snacks as covered in white fudge when the covering does not contain the amount and type of ingredients found in fudge
Boxes of Various Nestle Candies Class Action Boxes of Various Nestle Candies Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled boxes for candies
Sheer Pre-Workout Workout Enhancer Powder Class Action Sheer Pre-Workout Workout Enhancer Powder In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sheer Strength Labs for allegedly misleadingly and unlawfully advertising Sheer Pre-Workout Workout Enhancer Powder Cotton Candy as a dietary supplement when,…
Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience Evidence Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience In order to establish the age of Ryan ToysReview’s target audience, TINA.org conducted an appraisal of every video published on the YouTube channel between January 1 and July 31, 2019,…
Juul Ad Alert Juul FDA zeros in on e-cigarette company’s marketing of flavors and their appeal to youth in an effort to curb underage use.
Boxes of Sixlets Class Action Boxes of Sixlets In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sweetworks Confections for allegedly deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for…
Welch’s Fruit Snacks Class Action Welch’s Fruit Snacks June 2018: After the Atik case was dismissed, the Hall case was transferred back to a court in New Jersey. (Hall v. Welch Foods, Case No. 18-cv-105000, D.N.J.) October 2017:…
The Marketing for Welch’s Fruit Snacks Class Action The Marketing for Welch’s Fruit Snacks December 2017: The claims of the other named plaintiff (Atik) were voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint…
Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’ Consumer News Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’ Former distributor says a class-action settlement isn’t going to help a majority of recruits who lost money.
The Missing Ingredient in Halo Top Peanut Butter Cup Ad Alert The Missing Ingredient in Halo Top Peanut Butter Cup Hint: It’s in the name of the ice cream.