Hershey’s Organic Chocolate Bars Class Action Hershey’s Organic Chocolate Bars Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are made from ethically sourced and sustainable cocoa
NUK for Nature Pacifiers Class Action NUK for Nature Pacifiers Allegations: Falsely marketing products as 100% sustainable
Hershey’s Products Class Action Hershey’s Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe and sustainable
Bubble Yum Class Action Bubble Yum Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as high quality and sustainable, and claiming the brand is transparent about its ingredients
Bunch O Balloons Class Action Bunch O Balloons Allegations: Falsely marketing the brand and its products as sustainable and socially conscious
Amazon Basics Paper Products Class Action Amazon Basics Paper Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are sustainable and mitigate carbon emissions
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.
Gore-Tex Fabric Class Action Gore-Tex Fabric Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as sustainable and misrepresenting the extent of the company’s environmental footprint
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
Lululemon’s Be Planet Campaign Class Action Lululemon’s Be Planet Campaign Allegations: Falsely marketing that the company will become more sustainable and minimize its environmental impact
Nike’s Sustainability Collection Class Action Nike’s Sustainability Collection Allegations: Falsely marketing products as made with recycled, organic, and sustainable materials that reduce waste and the company’s carbon footprint and support a “Move To Zero” carbon and waste
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
Ottomanson, Sweet Home Collection, LUXE Life, and Other Bamboo Products Class Action Ottomanson, Sweet Home Collection, LUXE Life, and Other Bamboo Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as rayon, eco-friendly, and sustainable
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.
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.
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…
Big Mac Class Action Big Mac Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “safe” and “sustainable” when the product packaging contains substances that make them unsafe for humans and harmful to 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
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…
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