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)…
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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
Energy Drink Industry Marketing Industries Energy Drink Industry Marketing TINA.org and the Rudd Center investigated marketing tactics used by the energy drink industry and urged more than 40 companies to review their marketing.
What You Should Know about Youngevity Consumer News What You Should Know about Youngevity TINA.org investigation finds inappropriate health and income claims.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
FanDuel’s Advertised “Dollar for Dollar” Match Class Action FanDuel’s Advertised “Dollar for Dollar” Match