Pure Green Coffee Ad Alert Pure Green Coffee UPDATE 11/15/16: A U.S. district court judge has ordered that Pure Green Coffee pitchman Nicholas Congleton pay $30 million after the FTC alleged that Congleton deceived consumers using false weight-loss 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.
“Green Coffee Bean Extract” Pills Class Action “Green Coffee Bean Extract” Pills August 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. July 2014: A class-action lawsuit…
Companies Accused of Greenwashing Consumer News Companies Accused of Greenwashing When companies green it, they better mean it.
The Recyclability of Keurig Green Mountain Coffee Pods Class Action The Recyclability of Keurig Green Mountain Coffee Pods Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that its single-serve plastic coffee pods are recyclable
Keurig Green Mountain Plastic Coffee Pods Class Action Keurig Green Mountain Plastic Coffee Pods Allegations: Deceptively marketing plastic coffee pods as recyclable
Keurig Coffee Makers and Liquid Descaling Solution Class Action Keurig Coffee Makers and Liquid Descaling Solution Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that descaling coffee makers would “extend” their life without disclosing that following the company’s descaling instructions would make them unusable
Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamer Class Action Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamer In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk Creamer is vanilla when, according…
All Consumer Health News Ad Alert All Consumer Health News This online advertisement takes you to www.allconsumerhealthnews.com, a website that indeed looks a lot like a consumer health news site. It is not. It is an advertisement, as disclosures at…
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.
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.
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.
UNBS CBD Gummies Ad Alert UNBS CBD Gummies Spam email leads to a fake endorsement from Dr. Oz, among other celebrities.
Made in USA Misrepresentations Evidence Made in USA Misrepresentations Below are 100 examples of Made in the USA misrepresentations on Target.com found by TINA.org in the spring of 2017. Target.com v. Manufacturer Information # Product Target.com Product Packaging /…
Weight-Loss Products That May Only Trim Your Wallet Consumer News Weight-Loss Products That May Only Trim Your Wallet Is losing weight on your New Year’s resolution list?
FTC Slaps Weight Loss Marketers with First ROSCA Suit Consumer News FTC Slaps Weight Loss Marketers with First ROSCA Suit Consumer protection law passed by Congress four years ago is finally picking up steam.
Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
Various Iovate Weight-Loss Supplements Class Action Various Iovate Weight-Loss Supplements A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Iovate Health Sciences in September 2016. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the company markets a line of weight-loss supplements –…