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.”
May 2013: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
March 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Playtex Products, LLC for deceptively advertising its Diaper Genie II Elite diaper pail. The lawsuit alleges that the company promotes its diaper pail as proven superior in controlling odor when compared to other diaper disposal products, prominently stating “Proven #1 in Odor Control” without having any well-designed scientific studies to support this claim. (Garcia et al. v. Playtex Products, LLC, Case No. 13-cv-01262, D. N.J.)
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.