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.”
February 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
August 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Andalou Naturals, Inc. for allegedly deceptively marketing its Andalou Naturals line of hair care products as “natural” when the products actually contain synthetic and potentially harmful chemicals. (York et al v. Andalou Naturals, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-894, S. D. IL.)
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FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”
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Got milk? Apparently not.
Flag on the play.