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Just How ‘Diet’ Is That Diet Soda?

Advocacy group urges federal agencies to investigate what they call deceptive “diet” claims.

Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections

Settlement scorecard: Lawyers, a cool million; consumers, nothing.

Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings

This proposed agreement is not as absurd as media coverage may have led you to believe.

New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’

Lawsuit filed in federal court alleges company is in violation of a previous FTC order.

Sparkling Ice Told Its Water Is Not that Bold

Self-regulatory body refers Talking Rain’s advertising claims to the FTC.

Time Up for 5-Hour Energy Drink?

Drink manufacturer faces multiple state lawsuits.

Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

Business school dean cautions students and other deans.

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)…

Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising

Though it may be hard to believe, the alcohol advertising industry is self-regulated.  What does that mean?  It means it’s its own boss and makes up its own rules when…

Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the terms of Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club

Topo Chico Margarita Hard Seltzer

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drinks as margaritas when they don’t contain tequila

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

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022

Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind in 2022.

Fanta Piña Colada

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drinks as containing “100% Natural Flavors”

Lone River Ranch Water

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as ranch water when the ingredient lists show that the drinks do not contain any tequila and contain an added sweetener

Vizzy Mimosa Hard Seltzer

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drinks as “Mimosa Hard Seltzer”