Thursday Boot Co. Ad Alert Thursday Boot Co. Company claims its boots are “Handcrafted in the USA” but not all of them are.
Vibram FiveFingers Footwear Class Action Vibram FiveFingers Footwear December 2015: The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s approval of the settlement. February 2015: Three objectors filed Notices of Appeal regarding the approval of the settlement.…
FTC Frowns upon Cole Haan’s Wandering Soles Consumer News FTC Frowns upon Cole Haan’s Wandering Soles Nice shoes, but the FTC wants consumers to know where the ads are.
Consumers Closer to New Skechers Reimbursement Consumer News Consumers Closer to New Skechers Reimbursement Judge approves settlement of class-action lawsuit alleging misleading advertising.
Earth Exer-Walk Shoe Class Action Earth Exer-Walk Shoe June 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. October 2015: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Earth Inc. The…
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New Balance is Running Afoul of ‘Made in U.S.’ Labeling Law, According to a Newly-Filed Watchdog Complaint Media Coverage New Balance is Running Afoul of ‘Made in U.S.’ Labeling Law, According to a Newly-Filed Watchdog Complaint The Fashion Law
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Vibram FiveFingers Class Action Vibram FiveFingers January 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. December 2014: This case was…
Binxie Evidence Binxie A 2019-2020 TINA.org investigation into the emerging use of virtual influencers in social media marketing has catalogued a *sampling of 28 virtual influencers ranging from the human-like to the overtly…
Frigidaire Ad Alert Frigidaire FTC drives its Made in USA standard home in closing letter to appliance maker.
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FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents Consumer News FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents Online retailer deceptively advertises members-only prices, TINA.org investigation finds.
New Balance Made in USA Labels Evidence New Balance Made in USA Labels Below is a sampling of New Balance labels that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that the shoes are wholly Made in the USA. Labels as shown in photos taken by…
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New Balance Made in USA Consumer News New Balance Made in USA In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance Athletic Shoes, Inc. for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed…