Companies Accused of Greenwashing Consumer News Companies Accused of Greenwashing When companies green it, they better mean it.
By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.
The Proliferation of Greenwashing Consumer News The Proliferation of Greenwashing As the FTC reviews its Green Guides, misleading environmental claims are rampant.
It Ain’t Easy Being Green Consumer News It Ain’t Easy Being Green FTC cracks down on “biodegradable” claims.
Green Coffee Bean Weight Loss Study ‘Seriously Flawed’ Consumer News Green Coffee Bean Weight Loss Study ‘Seriously Flawed’ Texas-based Applied Food Science to pay $3.5 million to settle misleading weight-loss claims complaint.
Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers Consumer News Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers Marketers made millions off “Oz effect” but FTC says there was no proof the supplement worked.
How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? Consumer News How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.
Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams Consumer News Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams We’ve all seen and heard the terms “green,” “eco-friendly,” “natural,” “environmentally safe,” and “ozone friendly” in ads or on product labels. Marketers across the globe have used these terms to…
Pump the Brakes on Those Green Claims Consumer News Pump the Brakes on Those Green Claims Eco-minded car shoppers remember these terms.
9 Earth-Friendly Claims to Watch Out for This Earth Day Consumer News 9 Earth-Friendly Claims to Watch Out for This Earth Day Green marketing claims you should think twice about.
Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers Consumer News Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers TINA.org files greenwashing complaints against eco-friendly toothpaste brand.
What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling Consumer News What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.
Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2023 Consumer News Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2023 And the regulatory efforts that seek to curb them.
Ad or Not? Memorial Sloan Kettering and WPIX 11 New York Consumer News Ad or Not? Memorial Sloan Kettering and WPIX 11 New York ‘Health news segment’ seems a lot like advertising.
Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Consumer News Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.
Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Consumer News Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Nonprofit says certification label appearing on such goods as Chiquita bananas misleads consumers.
A Primer on Slack-Fill: e.l.f. Cosmetics Consumer News A Primer on Slack-Fill: e.l.f. Cosmetics Matryoshka doll-like packaging sparks consumer complaints but is it deceptive?
Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? Consumer News Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? America’s favorite TV doctor has been up to some questionable practices.
CATrends: ‘Non-Toxic’ Household Cleaning Products Consumer News CATrends: ‘Non-Toxic’ Household Cleaning Products A recent spate of class-action lawsuits, including three involving Windex, allege household cleaners marketed as “non-toxic” contain harmful ingredients.