Germ-X Hand Sanitizers

In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Vi-Jon, Inc. for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Germ-X hand sanitizers will prevent and reduce the flu and other viruses when, according…

Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer Products

In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Gojo Industries for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer products “Kill[] 99.99% of Illness Causing Germs” when, according to…

Artnaturals Scent Free Gel Hand Sanitizers

Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as “natural” and “chemical free” when they contain dangerous levels of the carcinogenic chemical benzene

Born Basic Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “[s]afe & effective” without disclosing they contain the carcinogen benzene

Germ-X Moisturizing Original Hand Sanitizer

Allegations: Falsely advertising that products contain 62% ethyl alcohol, “kill[] 99.99% of germs,” and “kill[] germs in 15 seconds”

HEX Hand Sanitizers

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as 99% effective against all germs

Blumen and Assured Hand Sanitizers

November 2020: This case was transferred from a court in New Jersey to one in New York. (Case No. 20-cv-9652, S.D.N.Y.) August 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against 4e…

Williams-Sonoma Home Database

WILLIAMS-SONOMA HOME MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of Williams-Sonoma Home marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that the following product lines are made in the…

UV Sanitizer USA

UV Sanitizer USA

When it comes to UV devices and COVID-19, there is no magic wand.

UV Light Sanitizer Wands

In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against UV Sanitizer USA LLC for allegedly falsely marketing that its Portable UV Light Sanitizer wands “kill[] up to 99.9% of harmful…

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

Clorox Laundry Sanitizer

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products “[k]ill[] 99.9% of bacteria on laundry”

Lysol Laundry Sanitizer

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the detergent “kills 99.9% of bacteria”

Everest Microbial Defense

TINA.org investigated Everest Microbial Defense, a Colorado-based company that sells cleaning products, and found that it was deceptively marketing alcohol-free hand sanitizers and surface cleaners that the company claimed, without adequate substantiation, could…

Tito’s Handmade Vodka Claim

In April 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Fifth Generation for allegedly falsely marketing Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company misleadingly labels the vodka as…

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

May 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff and When a complaint is dismissed without…

Fifth Generation’s Tito’s Handmade Vodka

September 2015: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have…