Blue Cross Health Plans Class Action Blue Cross Health Plans In July 2014, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Blue Cross of California for allegedly deceptively representing its individual health service plans. Among other things, the complaint claims that the…
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Affordable Care Act Plans Class Action Cigna Health and Life Insurance Affordable Care Act Plans In September 2014, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co. for allegedly deceptively engaging in a bait and switch scheme. Among other things, plaintiffs claim…
Health Insurance from Benefytt Technologies Class Action Health Insurance from Benefytt Technologies Allegations: Marketing policies as comprehensive medical insurance when they are limited benefit plans
Flintstones Healthy Brain Support Class Action Flintstones Healthy Brain Support December 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons have not been disclosed. October…
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Jennies Macaroons Ad Alert Jennies Macaroons Just how healthy are these snacks? Depends how you feel about saturated fats.
Dr. Axe Ad Alert Dr. Axe A “regular guest expert” on “Dr. Oz,” Dr. Axe’s health advice should also be taken with a grain of salt.
Ensure® Muscle Health Shake and Ensure® Clinical Strength Drinks Class Action Ensure® Muscle Health Shake and Ensure® Clinical Strength Drinks March 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclose. Later in March, the…
2017 Collection Evidence 2017 Collection A TINA.org investigation has catalogued more than 50 instances in which Goop claims, either expressly or implicitly, that its products – or third-party products that it promotes – can treat,…
Vape Shops Clouding Issues of Safety Consumer News Vape Shops Clouding Issues of Safety Your neighborhood vape shop may not be giving you accurate information.
Flintstone Healthy Brain Support Supplements Class Action Flintstone Healthy Brain Support Supplements May 2015: The named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons have not been…
iTriage App Ad Alert iTriage App Health care app makes changes to data collection disclosures following self-regulatory review.
FTC Dissent Could Spell End To Strict Health Ad Standard Media Coverage FTC Dissent Could Spell End To Strict Health Ad Standard Allison Grande, Law360
New U Life Health Claims Evidence New U Life Health Claims A TINA.org investigation has cataloged over 100 instances in which New U Life and its distributors have either made or referenced claims that its flagship product, Somaderm, can treat, cure, alleviate the…
Healthy Paws Pet Insurance Class Action Healthy Paws Pet Insurance In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Healthy Paws Pet Insurance for allegedly falsely representing that the company is only allowed to change the amount of monthly premiums…
2020 Juice Plus+ Health Claims Database Evidence 2020 Juice Plus+ Health Claims Database In 2020, TINA.org investigated the 16 MLMs targeted by the FTC for making deceptive COVID-related claims and found that each of the MLMs has continued to make unsubstantiated health claims and/or deceptive…
PruittHealth Class Action PruittHealth Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects patients’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2023
Family Health Center Class Action Family Health Center Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects patients’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in January 2024
Valley Oaks Health Class Action Valley Oaks Health Allegations: Misrepresenting that it secures patients’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in June 2023
CVS Health Eye Drops Class Action CVS Health Eye Drops Allegations: Marketing products as sterile and safe when they have been contaminated with bacteria that may cause eye infections that can lead to partial vision loss or blindness