Don’t Friend the Ramnit Worm Consumer News Don’t Friend the Ramnit Worm Hackers are now seeking new targets, moving from e-mail to social networking sites. In January 2012, experts at online security firm, Seculert, uncovered a powerful hybrid worm/virus that was burrowing…
Mondelez Products Class Action Mondelez Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the company sources cocoa using sustainable practices that “help protect people & planet” when the company uses practices that harm the environment and perpetuate child and…
Online Privacy Protection for Kids Strengthened Consumer News Online Privacy Protection for Kids Strengthened FTC strengthens children’s online privacy protections to keep up with changing technology.
Penalties that Pack a Pinch Consumer News Penalties that Pack a Pinch Are FTC settlements just a cost of doing business?
Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online Consumer News Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online New COPPA rules go into effect July 1.
Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke? Consumer News Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke? All the cool kids are doing it, but are e-cigs a less harmful alternative or just a new way to get addicted to nicotine?
Mesothelioma Info Ad Alert Mesothelioma Info This e-mail claims to link to mesothelioma information, but in reality it does not provide any useful information at all. The site linked just contains a bunch of links that…
Trader Joe’s “All Natural” Products Class Action Trader Joe’s “All Natural” Products November 2014: Both appeals were voluntarily dismissed. The reasons for the dismissals have not been disclosed. Click on the links below to see each order. Weaver et al Dismissal Narkin…
CATrends: What the Fudge? Consumer News CATrends: What the Fudge? Lawsuits allege brownie brands and others lack the essential dairy ingredients to call their products fudge.
Saint Louis Bread Company Products Class Action Saint Louis Bread Company Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “clean”
Pret A Manger’s Natural Claims Class Action Pret A Manger’s Natural Claims In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pret A Manger for allegedly falsely advertising food products – including potato chips, sandwiches and cookies – as natural when, according…
Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers Consumer News Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.
Robert Irvine’s Fit Crunch Class Action Robert Irvine’s Fit Crunch In April 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pervine Foods for allegedly deceiving consumers looking to stay fit and healthy by including “evaporated cane juice” in the ingredients list…
By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
Nonni’s Limone Biscotti Class Action Nonni’s Limone Biscotti In April 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nonni’s Foods for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the characterizing flavor in Nonni’s Limone Biscotti comes from lemons when, according to the…
Companies Accused of Greenwashing Consumer News Companies Accused of Greenwashing When companies green it, they better mean it.
Reko Vanilla Pizzelles Class Action Reko Vanilla Pizzelles March 2020: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. December 2019: A class-action…
Lenny & Larry’s Products Class Action Lenny & Larry’s Products May 2016: The case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 16-cv-2727, N. D. CA.) Later in May, the action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice,…
Bags of Hershey’s Kisses Class Action Bags of Hershey’s Kisses April 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot…
TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators Consumer News TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.