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.”
In March 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hanesbrands for allegedly deceptively marketing L’eggs® Silken Mist® pantyhose with “innovative run resistant technology.” According to the complaint, the company deceives consumers by making them believe that certain products – including Silken Mist® Ultra Sheer Leg with Control Top and Silken Mist® Silky Sheer Leg with Control Top – are more resistant to runs than other pantyhose when, in reality, they are not. (Rodriguez et al v. Hanesbrands Inc., Case No. 17-cv-1612, E. D. NY.)
FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”
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