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.”
June 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
2011: A class action was brought against Jim Beam for marketing its Skinnygirl Margarita as “all natural” when it contains sodium benzoate, a chemical preservative and “potential carcinogen” when mixed with citric acid. (Stewart, et al. v. Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc., Case No. 11-cv-5149, D.C.NJ.)
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.