CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water
Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
Information about federal false advertising class actions filed around the country. Please note, our list is neither comprehensive nor reflective of TINA.org’s opinion.
Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
Lawsuits take aim at so-called non-disparagement clauses.
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December 2016: A federal judge dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. finding, among other things, that plaintiffs…
February 2017: A federal judge dismissed this case When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. after the named plaintiff notified the Court that she did not…
April 2017: A federal judge dismissed this action finding that the complaint failed to sufficiently allege injury and a likelihood of future damages as a result of the alleged fraud.…
February 2016: The appellant voluntarily dismissed the appeal When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. October 2015: A federal judge granted final approval of this settlement.…
January 2016: This lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not…
June 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed after the parties reported that the case was settled. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. October 2017: A federal judge dismissed…
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing foil as being made in the USA when materials used in the product come from outside of the U.S.
January 2017: This action was remanded to state court because the company did not make plausible allegations or provide enough evidence to support a finding of federal jurisdiction. August 2016:…
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as made in the USA
July 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. January 2019: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement that would resolve this lawsuit. According…