Spring Valley Vitamin E Oil Class Action Spring Valley Vitamin E Oil In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly falsely marketing that the primary ingredient in Spring Valley Vitamin E Skin Oil is vitamin E oil when,…
DoTerra Distributors’ Drug Claims Violate the Law Consumer News DoTerra Distributors’ Drug Claims Violate the Law TINA.org inquiry into essential oils MLM digs up more than 140 examples of unsubstantiated health claims.
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.
Phyto Stem Cell+ Anti-Aging Skincare Products Class Action Phyto Stem Cell+ Anti-Aging Skincare Products July 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s individual claims were dismissed When…
FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay Consumer News FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay Agency gives L’Oréal a get-out-of-jail-free pass with deceptive advertising settlement.
TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Consumer News TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.
Puracy Brand Products Class Action Puracy Brand Products July 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. April 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against…
Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case Consumer News Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case Company struggled under court-mandated customer-focused business structure.
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Aging Hair Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Aging Hair You are having an old hair day, you old person.
Clarisonic Face Brushes Class Action Clarisonic Face Brushes Allegations: Falsely advertising face brushes as waterproof
St. Ives Lotions and Body Washes Class Action St. Ives Lotions and Body Washes In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Unilever for allegedly falsely advertising that its St. Ives skin and body care products – including lotions and body washes –…
Aveeno Baby Brand Natural Products Class Action Aveeno Baby Brand Natural Products July 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. May 2019: Plaintiffs moved for final approval of a proposed settlement agreement that would provide class members with…
Jeunesse Global Class Action Jeunesse Global March 2019: The objector voluntarily dismissed the appeal, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. (Appellate Case No. 19-10125, 11th Cir.) January 2019: A federal judge granted final approval…
ChapStick Moisturizer Ad Alert ChapStick Moisturizer Lip balm’s own directions seem to contradict its “8 Hour Moisture” labeling claim.
TINA’s Take: Nerium’s Move To Disappear and Reinvent Itself as Neora Consumer News TINA’s Take: Nerium’s Move To Disappear and Reinvent Itself as Neora Different name, same inappropriate marketing claims.
TINA.org Objects to Jeunesse Settlement that Snubs Consumers Consumer News TINA.org Objects to Jeunesse Settlement that Snubs Consumers TINA.org breaks down unfair and inadequate MLM settlement by the numbers.
Sentry Natural Defense Class Action Sentry Natural Defense Allegations: Falsely advertising products as safe and “Veterinarian Tested”
Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway? Blog Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway? NAD decision regarding affiliate links sets a dangerous precedent for advertisers to manipulate editorial content.
Ad or Not? Memorial Sloan Kettering and WPIX 11 New York Consumer News Ad or Not? Memorial Sloan Kettering and WPIX 11 New York ‘Health news segment’ seems a lot like advertising.
Fourth Jeunesse Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Filed Consumer News Fourth Jeunesse Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Filed New lawsuit calls Jeunesse a pyramid scheme while taking aim at product line.