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.”
August 2014: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
May 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against T. Marzetti Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing its Chatham Village Croutons – including the Garden Herb, Caesar Style, Garlic & Butter Flavored, and Sea Salt & Pepper varieties – as “all natural” when they actually contain unnatural, synthetic, artificial, and genetically modified ingredients. (Dunnington et al v. T. Marzetti Company, Case No. 14-cv-80626, S. D. FL.).
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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.