Williams-Sonoma must pay $3.2 million for falsely claiming products were “Made in the USA”
Eric Lagatta, USA Today
In November 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Headclicks for allegedly falsely advertising that Himalayan crystal salt lamps are capable of providing various benefits – including cleansing the air, capturing contaminants from the air, alleviating the symptoms of allergies and asthma, and promoting better sleep, mood, and concentration – when, according to plaintiffs, the lamps are not capable of providing the advertised benefits. (Okoe et al v. Headclicks, Inc., Case No. 18-cv-10911, S.D.N.Y.)
Eric Lagatta, USA Today
Following a complaint by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), Pottery Barn’s parent company Williams-Sonoma has agreed to pay more than $3 million for violating a 2020 FTC consent order requiring that…
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