Deceptive Marketing 101: Recyclable Claims
April 20th, 2021
How products marketed as "recyclable" end up in landfills.
Browsing the "environment" Tag
Earth Day 2021: Companies Accused of Greenwashing
April 19th, 2021
When companies green it, they better mean it.
Method Household Cleaning Products
April 14th, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising Method household cleaners as "non-toxic"
Simple Green Cleaning Products
April 14th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely advertising Simple Green cleaning products as "Non-Toxic"
BMW X5 and 355d Diesel Vehicles
April 14th, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing diesel vehicles as clean and environmentally friendly
Nestlé USA’s Chocolates
April 14th, 2021
Allegations: Deceptively labeling chocolates in a way to make consumers believe that the cocoa used in them was produced using environmentally and socially responsible standards
Ducktrap River of Maine Smoked Salmon Products
March 26th, 2021
March 2021: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a settlement agreement. November 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Mowi
Repellem and Eco-Friendly Trash Bags
March 4th, 2021
January 2021: This case was voluntarily dismissed for undisclosed reasons. December 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Ecosmartplastics for
Kingsford 100% Natural Hardwood Briquettes
February 17th, 2021
In February 2021, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Kingsford Products Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing Kingsford 100% Natural
Ducktrap River of Maine Salmon
January 19th, 2021
In December 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Mowi ASA, Mowi USA, and Mowi Ducktrap for allegedly falsely marketing
Chinet Plates and Bowls
November 30th, 2020
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Huhtamaki, Inc. for allegedly falsely marketing Chinet disposable plates and bowls
Blueland
November 17th, 2020
Cleaning products company claimed every piece of packaging was "100% recyclable" when some materials were only compostable.
Keurig Green Mountain Plastic Coffee Pods
November 10th, 2020
October 2020: Keurig Green Mountain filed a petition for permission to appeal the decision to certify a class. (Case No.
The Recyclability of Keurig Green Mountain Coffee Pods
November 9th, 2020
In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Keurig Green Mountain for allegedly misleadingly marketing that its single-serve plastic
Porsche Panamera and 911 Vehicles
October 28th, 2020
In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for allegedly misleadingly marketing that 2010-2016
Quorn Foods Thai Wonder Grains
September 30th, 2020
Meat alternative brand takes its carbon footprint reduction claims a step too far.
Compostable Plates and Bowls from Amazon
August 24th, 2020
In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Amazon for allegedly misleadingly advertising disposable plates and bowls as compostable
Fiat Chrysler EcoDiesel Trucks
July 17th, 2020
September 2019: This case was transferred to the multidistrict litigation in California to be heard with other similar cases. (MDL
CATrends: ‘Non-Toxic’ Household Cleaning Products
July 8th, 2020
A recent spate of class-action lawsuits, including three involving Windex, allege household cleaners marketed as "non-toxic" contain harmful ingredients.