By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits A closer look at the who, what, when, where and why.
Peter Popoff’s ‘Miracle Spring Water’ Ad Alert Peter Popoff’s ‘Miracle Spring Water’ After sending for the self-proclaimed prophet’s water, we’re still waiting for our financial miracle.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
CATrends: Fake White Chocolate Consumer News CATrends: Fake White Chocolate Stocking stuffer alert: These “white chocolate” treats are allegedly missing key ingredients.
What’s So Super about SuperBeets? Ad Alert What’s So Super about SuperBeets? Studies offered in support of product’s health claims are tough to swallow.
DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up Press Release DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up Groups Challenge Deceptive Influencer Marketing of Alcohol MADISON, CONN. April 9, 2018 – Hip-hop producer and “King of Snapchat” DJ Khaled has scaled back his rampant promotion of alcohol on…
Flat Tummy Tea, Health Claims Edition Ad Alert Flat Tummy Tea, Health Claims Edition Detox tea company takes another lump from the ASA over influencers’ Instagram posts.
Ad or Not? Neil Patrick Harris and Heineken Consumer News Ad or Not? Neil Patrick Harris and Heineken Despite the inflatable pool toy, this type of influencer marketing doesn’t float.
What You Should Know about Plexus Consumer News What You Should Know about Plexus TINA.org investigation of the pink drink company finds inappropriate health and income claims.
TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma Consumer News TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma FTC alleges Vemma is a pyramid scheme and freezes assets.
Just How ‘Diet’ Is That Diet Soda? Consumer News Just How ‘Diet’ Is That Diet Soda? Advocacy group urges federal agencies to investigate what they call deceptive “diet” claims.
New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’ Consumer News New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’ Lawsuit filed in federal court alleges company is in violation of a previous FTC order.
CSPI gets go-ahead for class action against Vitaminwater Consumer News CSPI gets go-ahead for class action against Vitaminwater A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit concerning misleading health claims made by vitaminwater can proceed as a class action. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)…
Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club Class Action Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the terms of Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club
Topo Chico Margarita Hard Seltzer Class Action Topo Chico Margarita Hard Seltzer Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drinks as margaritas when they don’t contain tequila
Orchard Apple Nantucket Nectar Class Action Orchard Apple Nantucket Nectar Allegations: Marketing drinks as “safe” and containing “all natural ingredients” when their packaging contains synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAs) that harm people and the environment