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.”
November 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled..
June 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against The Sun Products Corp. for allegedly deceptively packaging all® liquid laundry detergent products to make it appear that consumers are getting more detergent than they actually are. According to the complaint, the detergent comes in non-transparent plastic bottles with up to 17% empty space. (Williams et al v. The Sun Products Corp., Case No. 16-cv-4470, S. D. NY.)
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FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”
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