Watco Tung Oil
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as tung oil when tung oil is not the primary ingredient
Restore Products for Wood Surfaces
In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Rust-Oleum Corp. for allegedly misleadingly advertising Restore products for wood surfaces, including Restore Deck Start Wood Primer, Restore 2X, and Restore 4X. Among other things, plaintiffs claim that the marketing represents that the products are superior and provide thicker coverage than ordinary paints and stains when, according to the complaint, the products crack, peel, bubble, and chip shortly after being applied to wood surfaces. To learn more about all of the allegations in the complaint, click here. (Garrard et al v. Rust-Oleum Corp., Case No. 19-cv-836, W. D. MO.)
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Krud Kutter Cleaning Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-toxic and earth friendly
Rust-Oleum and Zinsser Paint & Primer Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products containing both paint and primer cover surfaces in one coat without applying a separate primer
Rust-Oleum’s Restore and RockSolid Deck Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as durable and weather resistant when they prematurely degrade, peel, flake, and deteriorate
RainBrella
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the glass treatment “Lasts Over 100 Car Washes” and “Lasts 2X Longer*”
Restore Deck and Patio Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing Restore products as superior and durable when they chip, peel, flake, and deteriorate prematurely
Restore Deck Products
In January 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Rust-Oleum for allegedly misleadingly marketing Restore products – including 2X One Coat Solid Stain and 4X Deck Coat – as being…
Rust-Oleum Spray Paints
September 2017: A state court judge granted final approval of the settlement. May 2017: A state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Rust-Oleum…
Rust-Oleum’s Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover 2X Spray Paint
In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Rust-Oleum Corporation for allegedly deceptively marketing its Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover 2X Spray Paint as providing “twice the coverage in a…
Rust-Oleum’s “Restore” Products
In April 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Rust-Oleum for allegedly deceptively marketing “Restore” products for wooden decks, including Deck & Concrete Restore and Deck & Concrete Restore 10x.…
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