Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl Consumer News Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl From cars to pizza, companies are increasingly finding ways to involve consumers in game day commercials.
Spitz Sunflower Seeds Class Action Spitz Sunflower Seeds In October 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Spitz International for allegedly falsely advertising Spitz Sunflower Seeds as edible when the product is “inedible and dangerous for consumption” because…
Throwing the Red Flag on Super Bowl Claims Consumer News Throwing the Red Flag on Super Bowl Claims The commercials may be funny but don’t be fooled by some of the claims.
Smartfood Popcorns Class Action Smartfood Popcorns Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no artificial flavors or preservatives
Ad or Not? Kris, Kendall Jenner and Proactiv Consumer News Ad or Not? Kris, Kendall Jenner and Proactiv Fans decry mom’s crocodile tears in teaser post that turns out to be spon con.
Winter Olympics Stumble Out the Gate Re #Ad Disclosure Consumer News Winter Olympics Stumble Out the Gate Re #Ad Disclosure These brand-relationship disclosures are far from world-class.
Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? Consumer News Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
Which Super Bowl 51 Advertisers Have Fumbled Ad Claims? Consumer News Which Super Bowl 51 Advertisers Have Fumbled Ad Claims? More than 80 percent of companies advertising in this year’s game have faced deceptive advertising challenges.
Diet Pepsi Class Action Diet Pepsi March 2019: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal concluding that the plaintiffs cannot plausibly allege that the use of the word diet is misleading. June…
Izze Sparkling Beverages Class Action Izze Sparkling Beverages In June 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pepsico for allegedly falsely marketing Izze Sparkling beverages as having “No Preservatives” when, according to the complaint, the drinks contain the…
Tropicana Pure Premium 100% Orange Juice with Calcium & Vitamin D Class Action Tropicana Pure Premium 100% Orange Juice with Calcium & Vitamin D In June 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Tropicana Manufacturing and Pepsico for allegedly falsely marketing its Tropicana Pure Premium 100% Orange Juice with Calcium & Vitamin D as…
Companies Accused of Greenwashing Consumer News Companies Accused of Greenwashing When companies green it, they better mean it.
Quaker Oats Products Class Action Quaker Oats Products February 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels. Media Coverage Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels. Julie Creswell, The New York Times
Frito-Lay “All Natural” Bean Dip Class Action Frito-Lay “All Natural” Bean Dip November 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. August 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement. According to the settlement terms, the…
G Organic Ad Alert G Organic No artificial flavors but be mindful of sugar in this new line of Gatorade organic drinks.
What Extra Ingredients are in Your Natural Stevia Product? Consumer News What Extra Ingredients are in Your Natural Stevia Product? Ingredient labels can have surprises.