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.”
March 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
April 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Vigo Importing Co. for allegedly misleadingly labeling products – including Octopus in Marinade Sauce and Octopus in Soy and Olive Oil – as containing octopus when, in reality, they contain jumbo squid. (Fonseca et al v. Vigo Importing Co., Case No. 16-cv-2055, N. D. CA.)
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.