Seeking the Truth in Food Labels Consumer News Seeking the Truth in Food Labels When cruising down the aisle of your favorite local supermarket, you may depend greatly on the packaging and labeling when deciding what food and beverage items or brands to buy. …
Farrah Abraham Instagram Database Evidence Farrah Abraham Instagram Database TINA.org investigated 21 social media influencers who have received two FTC letters notifying them of their legal obligation to clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationships with brands when promoting products or…
One Bar and One Basix Class Action One Bar and One Basix March 2020: A federal judge dismissed this case without leave to amend. The judge dismissed false advertising claims concluding that consumers would not be misled because the back panel lists…
Rachel Parcell Instagram Database Evidence Rachel Parcell Instagram Database TINA.org investigated 21 social media influencers who have received two FTC letters notifying them of their legal obligation to clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationships with brands when promoting products or…
Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Consumer News Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Settlement scorecard: Lawyers, a cool million; consumers, nothing.
Time Up for 5-Hour Energy Drink? Consumer News Time Up for 5-Hour Energy Drink? Drink manufacturer faces multiple state lawsuits.
Kellogg’s Cereals and Nutri-Grain Products Class Action Kellogg’s Cereals and Nutri-Grain Products Allegations: Deceptively marketing breakfast cereals as healthy when they contain high amounts of sugar
Glucerna Class Action Glucerna Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are “specifically designed for people with diabetes” and “help manage blood sugar” when they contain ingredients that negatively affect blood sugar levels and gut health
Metamucil Class Action Metamucil Allegations: Falsely marketing that products help support “Healthy Blood Sugar Levels,” “Appetite Control,” and “Digestive Health” when scientific evidence shows they don’t
Kylie Jenner 2016 Database Evidence Kylie Jenner 2016 Database Below is a sampling of social media posts in which Kylie Jenner has failed to clearly and conspicuously disclose her material relationship to the companies promoted in the posts or…
Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors Consumer News Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.
Is Cheerios Protein Misleading Consumers? Consumer News Is Cheerios Protein Misleading Consumers? New class-action lawsuit accuses General Mills of deceptively marketing Cheerios.
G Organic Ad Alert G Organic No artificial flavors but be mindful of sugar in this new line of Gatorade organic drinks.
Kroger Apple Juices Class Action Kroger Apple Juices A class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kroger Co. for allegedly deceptively labeling Kroger 100% Apple Juice, Kroger 100% Natural Apple Juice, and Simple Truth Organic 100% Apple Juice as…
Odwalla Juices Class Action Odwalla Juices April 2017: The Wilson case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Wilson et al v. Odwalla, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, and Does 1-10, Case No. 17-cv-2763, C. D.…
Sun-Maid® Natural California Raisins Class Action Sun-Maid® Natural California Raisins In July 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sun-Maid Growers of California alleging that the “No Sugar Added” claims for Sun-Maid® Natural California Raisins and Sun-Maid® California Golden Raisins…
Walmart’s Great Value Mango-Pineapple Drink Mix Ad Alert Walmart’s Great Value Mango-Pineapple Drink Mix While it’s the one touted on the box, stevia isn’t the only sweetener in this drink mix.
Bud Light: ‘Brewed with no Corn Syrup’ Ad Alert Bud Light: ‘Brewed with no Corn Syrup’ “The bottom line is that the claims regarding corn syrup in brewing are more marketing than science.”