Avaline, Cameron Diaz’s New, ‘Clean’ Wine Brand
October 21st, 2020
At the intersection of wine and wellness.
October 21st, 2020
At the intersection of wine and wellness.
June 26th, 2020
In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Copper Cane Wines & Provisions for allegedly misleadingly labeling Elouan pinot noir as being from Oregon when, according to plaintiffs, the wines are made and bottled in California. (Kay et al v Copper Cane, LLC d/b/a Copper Cane Wines & Provisions, Case No. 20-cv-4068, N.D. Cal.)
August 26th, 2019
Drinking low alcohol wines to avoid a hangover? Here’s why that doesn’t work.
August 15th, 2018
August 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed , the reasons for which have not been disclosed. April 2018: A federal judge denied the motion for final approval of the settlement agreement. Click here to read the 59-page decision and learn more. March 2018: Plaintiffs filed an amendment to the settlement agreement. The amended agreement gave
December 18th, 2017
TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.
January 31st, 2017
NAD refers liquor store chain’s comparative pricing claims to the FTC.
May 23rd, 2016
Below is a sampling of deceptive wine signs found during the course of a TINA.org investigation of marketing practices used by Connecticut liquor stores. Wine & Liquor Outlet (Orange, CT) Silverbrook Wine & Liquor (Orange, CT) Spirits of Madison (Madison, CT) Sachem Wine & Spirits (Guilford, CT) Gabel’s Wine Shop (Branford, CT) Coastal Wine & Spirits (Branford,
May 20th, 2016
TINA.org investigation finds ratings don’t match vintage of bottles sold on store shelf.
July 29th, 2015
In March and April 2015, three class-action lawsuits were filed against multiple California wineries – including The Wine Group, Rebel Wine Co., Sutter Home Winery, Golden State Vintners, Beringer Vineyards, and Treasury Wines Estates Americas Co. – for, among other things, allegedly deceptively failing to disclose that their wines contain dangerous levels of inorganic arsenic.
November 12th, 2020
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Anheuser-Busch for allegedly falsely advertising its Ritas™ Margarita, Mojito, Rosé, and Sangria drinks. Plaintiffs claim that the company makes consumers believe that: its Margarita drinks contain tequila by marketing them as “sparkling margarita[s]” when, according to the complaint, the drinks don’t contain any tequila, its Mojito
September 17th, 2020
In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Anheuser-Busch for allegedly falsely advertising Ritas™ brand beverages in a way to make consumers think that the Sparkling Margarita beverages contain tequila, the Rosé and Sangria beverages contain wine, and the Mojito and Sparkling Classic Cocktails contain rum when, according to the complaint, they do not.
March 18th, 2020
Latest coronavirus scam to land on TINA.org’s radar comes packaged as a fake Fox News article.
February 19th, 2020
Company takes down some infection prevention claims in wake of FDA warning letter.
November 14th, 2019
One ingredient is given prominence on the front of the bottle but it’s not the primary one.
September 10th, 2019
In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kedem Food Products for allegedly misleadingly marketing that its 100% Pure Grape Juice is “Pure Grape Juice” when, according to plaintiffs, the juice contains the synthetic preservative potassium metabisulfite. (Weisberg et al v. Royal Wine Corp. d/b/a Kedem Food Products and Kedem LLC d/b/a Kedem Food
September 5th, 2019
Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.
May 3rd, 2019
TINA.org reader calls out promotion for cruise lines’ CHEERS! beverage program.
December 31st, 2018
Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.
June 20th, 2018
Chevy pulls a bait and switch as it attempts to pass off unproven new models as dependable.
May 3rd, 2018
The coupon gets you in the door but can you then use it?