Equate “Non-Drowsy” Cold and Flu Medicines Class Action Equate “Non-Drowsy” Cold and Flu Medicines Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Equate Acne Products Class Action Equate Acne Products Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe when they contain, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene
Great Value Refined Avocado Oil Class Action Great Value Refined Avocado Oil Allegations: Falsely marketing products as avocado oil
Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers Consumer News Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers Class-action settlement over supplement sold by Walmart, Walgreens and Supervalu provides little relief to consumers.
Various Parmesan Cheese Products Class Action Various Parmesan Cheese Products June 2016: This case was transferred to a multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. To learn more about the MDL, click here. March 2016: A class-action lawsuit was…
Short Memory Lands CVS Brain Supplement in Legal Trouble Consumer News Short Memory Lands CVS Brain Supplement in Legal Trouble TINA.org finds that the marketing of Algal-900 DHA violates FTC order.
Onn Power Banks Class Action Onn Power Banks Allegations: Deceptively inflating the mAh ratings for Onn power banks
Toddler Beginnings Class Action Toddler Beginnings In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly misleadingly marketing Parent’s Choice Toddler Beginnings formula as nutritionally appropriate for children who are nine months and older…
MUSA Recidivists Consumer News MUSA Recidivists 1. New Balance In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed…
CATrends: Rapid Release Pain Relief Medications Consumer News CATrends: Rapid Release Pain Relief Medications These claims are tough to swallow.
Equate™ Rapid Release Products Class Action Equate™ Rapid Release Products April 2019: A federal judge dismissed certain claims but allowed the false advertising claims to move forward. November 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly misleadingly marketing…
Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief Ad Alert Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief A reader submitted a tip concerning the pricing of Excedrin Migraine Pain Reliever versus Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever.
CATrends: Advertised Cups of Coffee in Ground Coffee Products Consumer News CATrends: Advertised Cups of Coffee in Ground Coffee Products A TINA.org scoop in 2019 sparks a class-action trend in 2020.
Great Value 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese Class Action Great Value 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese June 2016: All six of these lawsuits were transferred to multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard with similar lawsuits. For more information about the MDL, click here. Early 2016: In…
Great Value Cornstarch Food Products Class Action Great Value Cornstarch Food Products February 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. May 2015: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $515,000 settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Karlin Foods…
Wal-Mart’s Rollback Prices Class Action Wal-Mart’s Rollback Prices August 2017: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Great Value All Natural Pita Chips Class Action Great Value All Natural Pita Chips In March 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly falsely advertising Great Value All Natural Pita Chips as “All Natural” when, in reality, they contain synthetic and…
Great Value Pork & Beans in Tomato Sauce Class Action Great Value Pork & Beans in Tomato Sauce November 2016: A federal judge granted a stay in this case until after a ruling in a case, Briseño v. ConAgra Foods, Inc., pending in the Ninth Circuit Court of…
2015 Collection Evidence 2015 Collection View TINA.org’s database of 200 examples of Made in the USA misrepresentations on Walmart.com found in June – July 2015. View additional examples TINA.org found on Walmart.com in October 2015 and…
FTC Shines Light on Shinola American-Made Claims Consumer News FTC Shines Light on Shinola American-Made Claims Company says definition of American-made is troubling.