DJ Khaled under fire for alcohol-sponsored social media posts Media Coverage DJ Khaled under fire for alcohol-sponsored social media posts Michelle Gant, Fox News
Bumbu Rum Ad Alert Bumbu Rum Lawsuit alleges beverage doesn’t meet federal standards to be marketed as rum.
Topo Chico Ranch Water Class Action Topo Chico Ranch Water Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as ranch water
Most Deceptive Ads of 2022 Consumer News Most Deceptive Ads of 2022 Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.
Ghost Health Claims Evidence Ghost Health Claims A TINA.org and Rudd Center investigation has cataloged a sampling of marketing materials in which Ghost products are promoted using unsubstantiated and unapproved health claims. *TINA.org has shortened the length…
Various Nutritional and Beverage Products from Lyons Magnus Class Action Various Nutritional and Beverage Products from Lyons Magnus Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a dangerous substance that increases the risk of adverse health consequences
Arizona Beverages Fruit Juice Cocktails and Other Beverages Class Action Arizona Beverages Fruit Juice Cocktails and Other Beverages Allegations: False natural claims
Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims Ad Alert Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims TINA.org alerts regulator to unsubstantiated claims.
What is Industry Self-Regulation? Consumer Basics What is Industry Self-Regulation? Self-regulating organizations can have varying impacts on the standards that are set for the way industries do business.
Who’s to Blame for a Food Class-Action Lawsuit? Media Coverage Who’s to Blame for a Food Class-Action Lawsuit? Jennifer Kaplan, Eat Drink Better
Is Vitaminwater Worse Than Soda? Lawsuit Outcome Questioned Media Coverage Is Vitaminwater Worse Than Soda? Lawsuit Outcome Questioned
Reverse Hair Loss Program Ad Alert Reverse Hair Loss Program Before-and-after photos can send a powerful message. But sometimes that message is deceptive if not flat-out fraudulent.
Diet Coke’s Marketing Class Action Diet Coke’s Marketing March 2018: The named plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the February 2018 decision to dismiss the case. February 2018: A federal judge granted Coca-Cola’s motion to dismiss concluding…
It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM Blog It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM Vemma leader’s defection to another MLM may not be the end of the story.
By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
Brew Dr. Kombucha Class Action Brew Dr. Kombucha In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Brew Dr. Kombucha for allegedly misrepresenting the amount of probiotics in its kombucha drinks. Specifically, the complaint alleges that each bottle…
Seagram’s Ginger Ale Class Action Seagram’s Ginger Ale October 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. June 2019: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement that provides class members with an…
Crystal Light Products Class Action Crystal Light Products In December 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kraft Heinz Company for allegedly misleadingly labelling that its Crystal Light drink products contain no artificial flavors when, according to…
2020 Collection Evidence 2020 Collection A 2020 TINA.org investigation revealed that Goop is violating a 2018 Stipulated Judgment by deceptively marketing products as having a therapeutic effect on several medical conditions. Such conditions include anxiety,…