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
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.
Truth is Not Always a Defense Consumer Basics Truth is Not Always a Defense The truth is bigger than the sum of an ad’s parts.
Mott’s, RealLemon, and RealLime 100% Juices Class Action Mott’s, RealLemon, and RealLime 100% Juices August 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-7783, C.D. Cal.) June 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Keurig Dr Pepper and Mott’s…
Straight Up Tea Class Action Straight Up Tea In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising Straight Up Tea as “sorta sweet” to send the message that the beverage…
Peñafiel Beverages Class Action Peñafiel Beverages November 2019: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to dismiss concluding that plaintiffs did not have standing. June 2019: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Keurig Dr.…
A & W Root Beer and Cream Sodas Class Action A & W Root Beer and Cream Sodas Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that sodas are “made with aged vanilla”
Mr. & Mrs. T Original Bloody Mary Mix Class Action Mr. & Mrs. T Original Bloody Mary Mix Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “No Added Preservatives”
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.
TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Consumer News TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Recyclable claims for products that aren’t actually being recycled need to stop.
American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative Ad Alert American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative Inquiry finds trade group overstates environmental benefits of recycling program.
Orchard Apple Nantucket Nectar Class Action 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
Ginger Sodas Class Action Ginger Sodas In October 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Inc. for allegedly deceptively marketing that its ginger sodas are made from real ginger when, according to the…
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Beverages Class Action Canada Dry Ginger Ale Beverages In December 2018, a state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging that Canada Dry Ginger Ale is misleadingly marketed as “Made from…
Safeway Select Coffee Packets Class Action Safeway Select Coffee Packets October 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The settlement terms have not…
Companies Accused of Greenwashing Consumer News Companies Accused of Greenwashing When companies green it, they better mean it.