WillaGirl Brands WillaGirl TINA.org investigated WillaGirl, Inc. and found that it was using a number of deceptive marketing tactics to promote its line of skincare products to young girls, including advertising products as…
Almay Brands Almay TINA.org investigated Revlon’s Almay Simply American™ marketing campaign and found that the campaign — which included television commercials, social media, online ads, and a national bus tour, all replete with…
Pottery Barn Kids Brands Pottery Barn Kids TINA.org investigated Potter Barn Kids’s parent company Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — including Pottery Barn Kids — were marketing products as made in the USA when…
Pottery Barn Brands Pottery Barn TINA.org investigated Pottery Barn’s parent company Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — including Pottery Barn — were marketing products as made in the USA when they were…
UV Light Sanitizer Wands Class Action 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…
PBTeen Brands PBTeen TINA.org investigated PBTeen’s parent company Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — including PBteen — were marketing products as made in the USA when they were either imported…
Lipozene Brands Lipozene TINA.org investigated Obesity Research Institute’s marketing and found that it was deceptively advertising Lipozene, a weight-loss supplement, claiming that users could lose substantial weight without any change in diet or…
FitFlop Footwear Class Action FitFlop Footwear October 2014: The appeal was dismissed because the objector did not pay the docket and filing fees. May 2014: An objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the final approval…
Rejuvenation Brands Rejuvenation TINA.org investigated Rejuvenation’s parent company Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — including Rejuvenation — were marketing products as made in the USA when they were either imported…
Dude Wipes Products Class Action Dude Wipes Products Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Assembled in USA” and “USA-Made”
When TINA.org Investigations Collide Blog When TINA.org Investigations Collide These brand collabs are far from fab.
Boll & Branch Ad Alert Boll & Branch Radio host’s suggestion that advertiser’s bedding products are made in the USA misses the mark.
AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey Class Action AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey September 2019: The Lockhart case was transferred from a court in California to one in New York. (Lockhart et al v. Beverage Marketing USA, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-5345, E. D.…
BlueTEC Vehicles Class Action BlueTEC Vehicles Allegations: Falsely marketing BlueTEC vehicles as being “Clean Diesel” and “Earth Friendly”
Dutch’s Current-Elliott Jeans Class Action Dutch’s Current-Elliott Jeans April 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not…
Animal Pak Class Action Animal Pak Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Made Proudly in the USA” when they contain foreign ingredients
Red Stripe® Beer Class Action Red Stripe® Beer May 2016: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed claims against Diageo-Guinness USA, Inc. When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the…
Flaxmilk Beverage Products Class Action Flaxmilk Beverage Products March 2015: The judge granted final approval of this settlement. September 2014: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $260,000 settlement of this class-action lawsuit against Flax USA Inc. According to…