Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are Consumer News Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are Super Bowl commercials appear in places you might not think of.
Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers? Consumer News Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers? More than 70 percent of advertisers who announced they are running commercials in this year’s Super Bowl have been accused of false or deceptive advertising.
Generation UCAN SuperStarch Products Class Action Generation UCAN SuperStarch Products December 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff’s individual claims and When a complaint is…
Dunkin’ Donuts Angus Steak Sandwiches Class Action Dunkin’ Donuts Angus Steak Sandwiches May 2020: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal concluding, among other things, that Dunkin Donuts Angus Steak products contain Angus beef, that one of the…
KIND Products Class Action KIND Products Allegations: Misrepresenting the amount of protein in products and misbranding some products by failing to include certain information required in the nutrition facts panel
Tell the FDA What You Think ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels Should Mean Consumer News Tell the FDA What You Think ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels Should Mean The deadline to submit a comment on the agency’s new proposed definition is Feb. 16.
FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again Blog FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again First, e-liquids. Now, THC edibles. Will energy drinks be next?
These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing Consumer News These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing Several of this year’s Super Bowl advertisers have run into legal trouble for alleged deceptive marketing.
CATrends: Where’s the Fruit? Consumer News CATrends: Where’s the Fruit? How much of the real fruit pictured on the label actually makes it in these products?
Nature Valley Granola Bars Class Action Nature Valley Granola Bars November 2014: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit because General Mills agreed to remove the 100% Natural claims from products containing unnatural ingredients. (Rojas et al v. General Mills, Inc., Case…
Truth is Not Always a Defense Consumer Basics Truth is Not Always a Defense The truth is bigger than the sum of an ad’s parts.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
YumEarth Organics Pops Ad Alert YumEarth Organics Pops You may be very, very surprised to learn what’s missing in this company’s “very very cherry” pops.
Lance Toast Chee Crackers Ad Alert Lance Toast Chee Crackers Advertised percent daily value of iron is half-baked, says the FDA.
Gyro Bowls Class Action Gyro Bowls In September 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Edison Nation, LLC and Plymouth Direct, Inc. for allegedly deceptively marketing Gyro Bowls (children’s snack bowls) as “Spill-Proof” when, in reality,…
What’s Behind Your Halloween Haul? Consumer News What’s Behind Your Halloween Haul? What you should know about some of the candy in your trick-or-treat bag.
TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators Consumer News TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.
Marketing of Vitaminwater Class Action Marketing of Vitaminwater April 2016: A federal judge issued a decision granting final approval of the settlement. January 2016: Plaintiffs moved for final approval of the settlement, which was preliminarily approved in October…
Paleohacks, LLC Class Action Paleohacks, LLC June 2016: This lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff and When a complaint is dismissed without…