CATrends: Toxic Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate Consumer News CATrends: Toxic Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate Consumer Reports study sparks class-action lawsuits.
Reese’s Shaped Candies Class Action Reese’s Shaped Candies Allegations: Falsely representing on product packaging that several shapes contain carved out artistic designs when there are no carvings on the actual products
SkinnyPop Popcorn Class Action SkinnyPop Popcorn Allegations: Products contain less popcorn than advertised
Product Placement Consumer Basics Product Placement Products that pop up in movies and television shows are often there for specific advertising reasons.
CATrends: What the Fudge? Consumer News CATrends: What the Fudge? Lawsuits allege brownie brands and others lack the essential dairy ingredients to call their products fudge.
CATrends: Fake White Chocolate Consumer News CATrends: Fake White Chocolate Stocking stuffer alert: These “white chocolate” treats are allegedly missing key ingredients.
Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cups Ad Alert Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cups Pieces in cups are but fragments of those advertised.
Not So Sweet: The Deceptive Marketing of Candy Consumer News Not So Sweet: The Deceptive Marketing of Candy Sometimes the trick is the treat.
Lily’s Extra Dark Chocolate Bars Class Action Lily’s Extra Dark Chocolate Bars Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain unsafe levels of lead
Brookside Dark Chocolates with Fruits Class Action Brookside Dark Chocolates with Fruits Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “no artificial flavors”
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.
Lily’s “Stevia Sweetened” Chocolates Class Action Lily’s “Stevia Sweetened” Chocolates Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Stevia Sweetened”
Pirate’s Booty Class Action Pirate’s Booty Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain no preservatives
Totally Cool Ice Creams Class Action Totally Cool Ice Creams Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a bacterium that could lead to serious health consequences
Bubble Yum Class Action Bubble Yum Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as high quality and sustainable, and claiming the brand is transparent about its ingredients
Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar Puffs, Cheddar Blast Puffs, and Smart Puffs Class Action Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar Puffs, Cheddar Blast Puffs, and Smart Puffs Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “no artificial preservatives”
These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing Consumer News These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing Several of this year’s Super Bowl advertisers have run into legal trouble for alleged deceptive marketing.
Six Ad Claims We Don’t Love This Valentine’s Day Consumer News Six Ad Claims We Don’t Love This Valentine’s Day Make love, not deceptive advertising.
Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Consumer News Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Settlement scorecard: Lawyers, a cool million; consumers, nothing.