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Jo-Ann’s Wool Yarns

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Jo-Ann’s Wool Yarns

Retailer removes wool content claim from website following TINA.org inquiry.

Funny Bunny: What’s Angora Wool, Anyway?

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Funny Bunny: What’s Angora Wool, Anyway?

Here comes Peter Cottontail again, to review all the types of rabbit hair you might see advertised.

Bass Pro Redhead Lifetime Guarantee All-Purpose Wool Socks

Class Action

Bass Pro Redhead Lifetime Guarantee All-Purpose Wool Socks

Allegations: Misrepresenting that socks come with a “lifetime guarantee” that allows consumers to replace worn-out socks with a new pair at no charge when the lifetime guarantee changed to a…

Federal Laws Governing Ads

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Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

Is that 100 Percent Cashmere?

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Is that 100 Percent Cashmere?

Reader says she was “duped” into buying a cashmere cap that turned out to be only 3 percent cashmere.

Allbirds Running Shoes

Class Action

Allbirds Running Shoes

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing running shoes as environmentally friendly

Banana Republic Honeycomb Merino Shawl Cardigan

Class Action

Banana Republic Honeycomb Merino Shawl Cardigan

In September 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Gap for allegedly deceptively representing that products – such as the Banana Republic Honeycomb Merino Shawl Cardigan – are “100%…

Clothing: What Material is Really in Your Closet?

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Clothing: What Material is Really in Your Closet?

We all know that clothes look better on supermodels than on us. No news there. But when are clothing ads considered deceptive? Misleading ads for clothing and textiles come in…

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