Is Cheerios Protein Misleading Consumers?

New class-action lawsuit accuses General Mills of deceptively marketing Cheerios.

CATrends: False and Misleading Protein Claims

Brands named in litigation include SlimFast, Silk and Beyond Meat, among others.

Pure Protein

Premier Protein Protein Drinks and Bars

January 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of this settlement agreement. September 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement in which the company agreed to provide class…

Isopure Zero-Carb and Low-Carb Protein Powder

December 2014: 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…

Designer Whey 100% Premium Whey Protein Powder

January 2015: The named plaintiff 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…

Probalance Protein Products

In November 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Probalance for allegedly misrepresenting the nature and quality of its protein products, including Probalance Protein Shot, Probalance Protein Shot Plus Energy,…

The Packaging of Various GNC Protein Whey Protein Products

March 2017: Both cases were dismissed pursuant to a joint motion to dismiss filed by the parties. The claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot…

Supreme Protein Caramel Nut Chocolate Protein Bar

In May 2014, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Supreme Protein, LLC because the parties agreed to dismiss the lawsuit. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2013,…

Giant Sports Delicious Protein

October 2015: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action after failing to meet certain litigation deadlines. October 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Giant Sports Products, LLC for allegedly…

Body Fortress Protein Supplements

In November 2016, a federal judge dismissed some of the claims in a false advertising class-action lawsuit filed against NBTY, United States Nutrition, Healthwatchers, and Met-RX Nutrition regarding the marketing…

PowerBar Clean Whey Protein Bars

February 2019: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2018: A class-action…

The Packaging of Body Fortress Products and Pure Protein Products

January 2017: After being transferred to a court in New York, this case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be…

Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein

February – March 2015: All of the named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims. (Click here and here for the dismissal orders). The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed.…

Cheerios Protein

August 2016: A federal court dismissed some of the claims in the case When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. and others When a complaint is…

Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein

Allegations: Falsely advertising that products contain 20 grams of protein per serving when the protein in products is “largely indigestible” in the human body and products provide little to no…

Gourmet Nut Power Up Protein Packed Trail Mix

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “protein packed” when they are not high in protein

Betty Lou’s Protein Shakes

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain more protein than they actually do

New Whey Liquid Protein

In September 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against New Whey Nutrition for allegedly falsely marketing New Whey Liquid Protein. Among other things, the complaint alleges that the supplement contains…

CVS Whey Protein Powder

A false advertising class-action lawsuit against CVS survived a motion to dismiss filed by CVS in March 2016. The complaint, which was originally filed in November 2014 and amended in…