Bumble Bee Tuna’s ‘Dolphin Safe’ Claims Ad Alert Bumble Bee Tuna’s ‘Dolphin Safe’ Claims Lawsuit alleges company’s tuna fishing methods kill dolphins, despite a “dolphin safe” logo on the can.
Chipotle Mexican Grill’s GMO-Free Claims Class Action Chipotle Mexican Grill’s GMO-Free Claims August 2016: A federal judge dismissed some of the claims in this lawsuit. The judge allowed claims based on Chipotle’s advertising statement that it uses “Only NON-GMO Ingredients” to move…
Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors Blog Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors Is this iced tea indeed natural?
Real Ham Bone For Dogs Class Action Real Ham Bone For Dogs July 2017: This case was stayed pending a global settlement in a related Missouri state court case. For more information about the settlement in the Missouri case, click here. May…
Voortman Bakery’s Windmill Cookies Ad Alert Voortman Bakery’s Windmill Cookies Puffery or justified disappointment? You tell us.
Dynamic Real Ham Bone For Dogs Class Action Dynamic Real Ham Bone For Dogs In March 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Dynamic Pet Products and Frick’s Meat Products for allegedly marketing its Real Ham Bone For Dogs as an appropriate and safe…
Weekly Legal Roundup Blog Weekly Legal Roundup During the week of February 4, 2013, digestion, food, and make-up bubbled to the top of the legal I-think-you’re-lying-to-me landscape. Three new false advertising class actions were filed: Maybelline was…
Burger King Rebel Whopper Ad Alert Burger King Rebel Whopper U.K. regulator bans ads it said misleadingly implied that burger was suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level? Consumer Basics Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level? A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.
Dunkin’ Donuts Angus Steak Sandwiches Class Action Dunkin’ Donuts Angus Steak Sandwiches May 2020: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal concluding, among other things, that Dunkin Donuts Angus Steak products contain Angus beef, that one of the…
Buffalo Wild Wings Boneless Wings Class Action Buffalo Wild Wings Boneless Wings Allegations: Falsely advertising that products are chicken wings when the meat comes from the chicken breast
Dunkin’ Donuts Angus Steak and Egg Sandwich Ad Alert Dunkin’ Donuts Angus Steak and Egg Sandwich Class-action complaint is grilling Dunkin’ Donuts for allegedly selling patties instead of steak.
Oatly’s Environmental Claims Ad Alert Oatly’s Environmental Claims Oat milk company’s environmental claims come under fire.
The Packaging of Slim Jim® Products Class Action The Packaging of Slim Jim® Products September 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. April 2015: A…
Why Does that Burger Look Better in the Ad than in the Wrapper? Consumer News Why Does that Burger Look Better in the Ad than in the Wrapper? Why don’t these photos match?
Chobani Yogurt Ad Alert Chobani Yogurt Chobani Yogurt has come under scrutiny from an activist group over its use of GMOs. Green America is criticizing the yogurt manufacturer for using dairy from GMO-fed cows while using…
Funny Bunny: What’s Angora Wool, Anyway? Consumer News Funny Bunny: What’s Angora Wool, Anyway? Here comes Peter Cottontail again, to review all the types of rabbit hair you might see advertised.
Long John Silver’s Big Catch Ad Alert Long John Silver’s Big Catch There be false advertisin’ abound.
When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero? Consumer News When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero? You have probably seen the “0 grams trans fat” label on everything from spreads to chips at the supermarket. Trans fats are now known to raise your bad cholesterol, increasing…