H&M’s Sustainability Claims Class Action H&M’s Sustainability Claims Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as sustainable
Thinx Products Class Action Thinx Products Allegations: Misleadingly advertising products as safe, healthy, sustainable, and free of harmful chemicals when they contain chemicals that are harmful
REI’s Waterproof Apparel Class Action REI’s Waterproof Apparel Allegations: Falsely marketing products as sustainable when they contain fluorine and PFAS, which are harmful to people and the environment
Whopper Class Action Whopper Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “safe” and “sustainable” when the packaging contains substances that are harmful to people and the environment
CATrends: ‘100% Recyclable’ Water Bottles Consumer News CATrends: ‘100% Recyclable’ Water Bottles Bottled-water brands mislead consumers who want to “do their part” and recycle, class-action lawsuits allege.
Brooklyn Steel Nonstick Cookware Class Action Brooklyn Steel Nonstick Cookware Allegations: Falsely marketing products as healthy, sustainable, and good for people and the environment
HimalaSalt Class Action HimalaSalt In August 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Himalasalt-Sustainable Sourcing for allegedly violating federal law by representing its salt products are organic and healthier than regular salt. According to…
Mondelez Products Class Action Mondelez Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the company sources cocoa using sustainable practices that “help protect people & planet” when the company uses practices that harm the environment and perpetuate child and…
2024 Deceptive Ad Trends Consumer News 2024 Deceptive Ad Trends Five deceptive ad trends to be wary of this year.
Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Consumer News Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Nonprofit says certification label appearing on such goods as Chiquita bananas misleads consumers.
Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers Consumer News Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers TINA.org files greenwashing complaints against eco-friendly toothpaste brand.
Yerba Mate Class Action Yerba Mate September 2014: After the parties agreed to dismiss the lawsuit, a federal judge dismissed the individual claims with prejudice (meaning that the individuals cannot refile the complaint), and the Putative…
United Airlines Class Action United Airlines Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the airline uses “Sustainable Aviation Fuel” and will be “100% green” and “[c]arbon neutral by 2050”
The Period Company Class Action The Period Company Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “waste-free,” “non-toxic,” “sustainable,” and “kind to the user and the Planet”
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Class Action The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Allegations: Falsely marketing products as sustainable, earth-friendly, and from family-owned farms
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023 Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.
Diestel Turkeys Class Action Diestel Turkeys In October and November 2020, multiple class-action lawsuits were filed against Diestel Turkey Ranch for allegedly falsely marketing that its turkeys are “thoughtfully raised on sustainable family farms” in Sonora,…
Allbirds Running Shoes Class Action Allbirds Running Shoes Allegations: Misleadingly marketing running shoes as environmentally friendly