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.”
September 2015: The parties agreed to dismiss this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed.
January 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Hammer Nutrition, Inc. for allegedly falsely marketing its products – including Appestat capsules and Perpetuem powder – as “all natural” when they actually contain synthetic ingredients. In addition, plaintiffs claim the company misleads consumers by failing to identify ingredients in product labels and making claims that Garcinia Cabogia (or hydroxycitric acid) is safe and effective as a weight loss nutrient when, in reality, it is not. (Harabedian et al v. Hammer Nutrition, LTD., Case No. 14-cv-00459, E. D. NY.).
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.