December 5th, 2016
December 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. April 2016: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for November 29, 2016. February 2016: The parties moved for preliminary approval of a settlement of this lawsuit. According to the proposed settlement terms, class members may
March 2nd, 2015
A class-action lawsuit (which was originally filed in 2012) alleges that Party City and Worthington Cylinder Corporation falsely advertise “Balloon Time” helium tanks as “Made in the USA” when they actually contain parts that are made in other countries. (Card et al v. Worthington Cylinder Corporation and Party City Corporation et al, Case No. 37-2012-00084838,
June 27th, 2017
April 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed . The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. March 2017: A federal judge denied preliminary approval of the proposed settlement finding that the cy pres award did not meet legal requirements and the “face value” of gift cards was less than the actual value. The judge
June 19th, 2017
In June 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against iSpring Water Systems for allegedly falsely marketing water filtration systems as made in the United States when, according to plaintiffs, the products are either wholly or partially made outside the U.S. (O’Sullivan et al v. iSpring Water Systems, LLC, Case No. 17-cv-2237, N. D. GA.) For
June 15th, 2017
March 2017: A state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement of this action. The settlement, which was amended in November 2016 and February 2017, also resolves two other lawsuits: Noiman v. Hudson Clothing, LLC, Case No. 37-2015-566, San Diego Superior Court Schulert v. Hudson Clothing, LLC, Case No. 15-cv-276, D. ME. According to the settlement
May 12th, 2017
January 2017: This action was remanded to state court because the company did not make plausible allegations or provide enough evidence to support a finding of federal jurisdiction. August 2016: A false advertising class-action lawsuit against Haze Tobacco, LLC, which was originally filed in state court in April 2016 and transferred to federal court in
May 4th, 2017
April 2017: A federal judge dismissed this action finding that the complaint failed to sufficiently allege injury and a likelihood of future damages as a result of the alleged fraud. August 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against WellPet, LLC for allegedly falsely marketing its Wellness brand pet food as “Made in the USA” when
April 28th, 2017
February 2017: A federal judge dismissed this case after the named plaintiff notified the Court that she did not intend to amend her complaint. December 2016: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to dismiss this action finding that the allegations were conclusory, did not state a plausible claim for relief, and did not meet
February 2nd, 2017
In December 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against New Balance for allegedly deceptively representing that shoes are “Made in the USA” when, in reality, a “substantial percentage” of the components are from other countries. The action was transferred from state court to federal court in January 2017. (Dashnaw et al v. New Balance Athletics,
January 23rd, 2017
December 2016: A federal judge dismissed this action finding, among other things, that plaintiffs failed to meet the heightened pleading standard for fraud-based claims. December 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Rockstar, Inc. for allegedly deceptively labeling Rockstar products – including energy and caffeinated drinks – as “Made In The USA” when they actually
December 12th, 2016
October 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of this settlement. February 2016: A federal judge preliminarily approved the proposed settlement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for September 9, 2016. For more information, go to www.AGAGSettlement.com. November 2015: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a settlement of this lawsuit. According to the settlement terms,
July 26th, 2016
July 2016: Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this action . The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. July 2015: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly using false “Made in USA” labels on its website. According to the plaintiffs, Walmart’s website advertises certain products as being “Made in the USA,” “Assembled
June 29th, 2016
June 2016: The action was dismissed . The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. February 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestlé Purina Petcare Company and Castor & Pollux Natural Petworks for allegedly misleadingly labeling Ultramix Grain Free & Poultry Free adult dog foods as “Made with Love IN THE USA” when,
June 13th, 2016
In May 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nature’s Way Products and Schwabe North America for allegedly marketing Alive! Women’s Energy Supplement and other vitamin supplements as “Made in the USA” when they actually contain ingredients from foreign countries. (McDonnell et al v. Nature’s Way Products, LLC and Schwabe North America, Inc., Case No.
May 11th, 2016
February 2016: The appellant voluntarily dismissed the appeal . October 2015: A federal judge granted final approval of this settlement. Later that month, an appeal of this decision was filed, though the basis of the appeal has not yet been disclosed. (Hofmann v. Peg Perego U.S.A., Inc., Case No. 15-56626, 9th Cir.) June 2015: A
May 11th, 2016
January 2016: This lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed . The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed. December 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against SunWarrior for allegedly misleadingly labeling dietary supplements, including Warrior Blend – Raw Vegan Protein – as “Made in the USA” when they actually contain foreign ingredients. (Radashkevich et al
January 20th, 2015
In December 2014, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Permatex. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2013, alleged that the company misleadingly labeled automotive repair kits as “Made in USA” when they actually do not contain 100% U.S. content. According to the settlement terms, class members may be
February 5th, 2014
A settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit filed against Lifetime Products Inc. and Sports Authority Inc. for allegedly misrepresenting various Lifetime basketball products were “Made in the USA” when parts of the products were actually made in China. According to the settlement terms, class members are eligible to receive either a $12.50 or
