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Bud Light Lime-A-Rita Class Action Bud Light Lime-A-Rita April 2017: Plaintiffs’ petition for en banc review was denied. March 2017: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s decision to dismiss the lawsuit. The appellate court…
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Frito-Lay’s Pretzels Class Action Frito-Lay’s Pretzels September 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2014: A federal judge granted in part and denied in part Frito-Lay’s motion to…
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Verde Energy Class Action Verde Energy Allegations: Falsely promising low teaser rates followed by variable rates that are based on market conditions when the variable rate is not based on market conditions and is inflated
What You Should Know about iMarketsLive Consumer News What You Should Know about iMarketsLive Questionable leaders and international bans are just the tip of the iceberg for this forex trading MLM.
Verde Energy Prices Class Action Verde Energy Prices Allegations: Misleadingly offering “low cost” and “competitive” rates when the variable rates charged by the electricity supplier after the initial teaser rate expires are not tied to the market price…
Gold Peak Slightly Sweet Teas Class Action Gold Peak Slightly Sweet Teas Allegations: Misleadingly marketing teas as low in sugar when they are actually high in sugar
Goldfish Crackers Class Action Goldfish Crackers Allegations: Failing to disclose that crackers marketed as containing “0g Sugars” are not low calorie and are not for weight control as required by FDA regulations
Spam Lite and Spam 25% Less Sodium Products Class Action Spam Lite and Spam 25% Less Sodium Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as low in sodium and healthy
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SkinnyPop Popcorn, LLC Class Action SkinnyPop Popcorn, LLC In July 2014, the parties agreed to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against SkinnyPop Popcorn, LLC. The complaint, which was originally filed in February 2014, alleged that the company misleadingly labels…
FIT Popcorn Class Action FIT Popcorn In March 2014, a class-action lawsuit against Popcorn, Indiana, LLC was transferred from state court to federal court. Among other things, the complaint alleges that Popcorn, Indiana, LLC falsely advertises…
Do You Know what Big Data Knows about You? Blog Do You Know what Big Data Knows about You? FTC report highlights lack of transparency in data tracking.