Volkswagen’s ‘Clean Diesel’ Ad Alert Volkswagen’s ‘Clean Diesel’ German automaker agrees to pay $14.7 billion to settle deceptive advertising and cheating allegations.
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BlueTEC Vehicles Class Action BlueTEC Vehicles Allegations: Falsely marketing BlueTEC vehicles as being “Clean Diesel” and “Earth Friendly”
BMW X5 and 355d Diesel Vehicles Class Action BMW X5 and 355d Diesel Vehicles Allegations: Misleadingly marketing diesel vehicles as clean and environmentally friendly
Cummins Diesel Engines Class Action Cummins Diesel Engines February 2017: This case was consolidated with another similar lawsuit, Bledsoe v. FCA US LLC and Cummins Inc. (Case No. 16-cv-14024, E. D. MI.) Click here to learn more about…
Fuel System Cleaner and Diesel Guard Class Action Fuel System Cleaner and Diesel Guard Allegations: Falsely advertising the benefits fuel additives provide
Chevrolet Cruze Class Action Chevrolet Cruze Allegations: Deceptively marketing vehicles as “Clean Diesel”
By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org has tracked more than 100 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.
Five Ad Trends to Red Flag in 2016 Consumer News Five Ad Trends to Red Flag in 2016 New fads, new ads.
GM’s Chevrolet Cruze Vehicles Class Action GM’s Chevrolet Cruze Vehicles July 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Dodge Rams Class Action Dodge Rams May 2018: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. March 2018: A federal judge dismissed the consolidated complaint When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can…
Audi’s Representations Class Action Audi’s Representations Multiple class-action lawsuits were filed against Audi alleging that the auto company makes false representations about the amount of carbon dioxide emission for several Audi models. According to the plaintiffs,…
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How Causewashing Deceives Consumers Consumer Basics How Causewashing Deceives Consumers For decades, brands have been supporting causes — or rather pretending to support causes — to boost sales.
These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing Consumer News These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing Several of this year’s Super Bowl advertisers have run into legal trouble for alleged deceptive marketing.
Audi Gasoline Vehicles Class Action Audi Gasoline Vehicles January 2019: This case was transferred to a California court to be heard with other similar cases in a multidistrict litigation. (In Re: Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices, and…
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