How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims
FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”
Dwyer et al v. Allbirds, Inc.
21-cv-5238, S.D.N.Y.
(June 2021)
Allbirds running shoes
Misleadingly claiming that running shoes have a low carbon footprint
Falsely claiming to use sustainable and humane practices to get wool from sheep
Falsely claiming to be transparent about its wool sourcing
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”
The NBA superstar isn’t just cashing endorsement checks.
Lawsuit alleges environmental claims don’t stick.
Got milk? Apparently not.
Flag on the play.