Just How ‘Diet’ Is That Diet Soda? Consumer News Just How ‘Diet’ Is That Diet Soda? Advocacy group urges federal agencies to investigate what they call deceptive “diet” claims.
Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Consumer News Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Settlement scorecard: Lawyers, a cool million; consumers, nothing.
Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings Blog Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings This proposed agreement is not as absurd as media coverage may have led you to believe.
New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’ Consumer News New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’ Lawsuit filed in federal court alleges company is in violation of a previous FTC order.
Sparkling Ice Told Its Water Is Not that Bold Ad Alert Sparkling Ice Told Its Water Is Not that Bold Self-regulatory body refers Talking Rain’s advertising claims to the FTC.
Time Up for 5-Hour Energy Drink? Consumer News Time Up for 5-Hour Energy Drink? Drink manufacturer faces multiple state lawsuits.
Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Consumer News Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Business school dean cautions students and other deans.
CSPI gets go-ahead for class action against Vitaminwater Consumer News CSPI gets go-ahead for class action against Vitaminwater A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit concerning misleading health claims made by vitaminwater can proceed as a class action. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)…
Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising Consumer News Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising Though it may be hard to believe, the alcohol advertising industry is self-regulated. What does that mean? It means it’s its own boss and makes up its own rules when…
Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club Class Action Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the terms of Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club
Topo Chico Margarita Hard Seltzer Class Action Topo Chico Margarita Hard Seltzer Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drinks as margaritas when they don’t contain tequila
Orchard Apple Nantucket Nectar Class Action Orchard Apple Nantucket Nectar Allegations: Marketing drinks as “safe” and containing “all natural ingredients” when their packaging contains synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAs) that harm people and the environment
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022 Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind in 2022.
Fanta Piña Colada Class Action Fanta Piña Colada Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drinks as containing “100% Natural Flavors”
Lone River Ranch Water Class Action Lone River Ranch Water Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as ranch water when the ingredient lists show that the drinks do not contain any tequila and contain an added sweetener
Vizzy Mimosa Hard Seltzer Class Action Vizzy Mimosa Hard Seltzer Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drinks as “Mimosa Hard Seltzer”
Panera’s Charged Lemonade Ad Alert Panera’s Charged Lemonade Following lawsuit, chain adds more detailed disclosures about caffeine content.
Dr. Brown’s Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups Class Action Dr. Brown’s Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe, BPA free, and suitable for babies and young children when harmful microplastics are released into food and drinks when the products are heated