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.”
August 2017: This case was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s individual claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled..
August 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Hero Nutritionals for allegedly falsely advertising Yummi Bears Gummy Vitamins as “All Natural” when, according to plaintiffs, they actually contain artificial and synthetic chemical ingredients. (Guerra et al v. Hero Nutritionals, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-4563, E. 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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Flag on the play.