Kirkland Signature Cleaners
May 15th, 2019
April 2019: This action was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms have not been disclosed.
Browsing the "environment" Tag
Earth Day 2019: Companies Accused of Greenwashing
April 22nd, 2019
When companies green it, they better mean it.
Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Vehicles
January 25th, 2019
October 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement that resolves consumers’ class-action lawsuits against Volkswagen and
Keurig Green Mountain Plastic Coffee Pods
November 19th, 2018
November 2018: The lawsuit was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-6690, N. D. CA.) September 2018: A class-action lawsuit
Cameron’s Coffee BetterBrew Eco Coffee Pods Compostable Claims
May 8th, 2018
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Cameron’s Coffee and Distribution Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing its Cameron’s Coffee
Judy’s Family Farm Eggs
April 27th, 2018
July 2014: This case was dismissed after the settlement terms were satisfied. January 2014: A state court judge reviewed a
Kauai’s ‘100% Compostable’ Coffee Pods
May 24th, 2017
There's a catch to the environmental benefits of these compostable coffee pods.
JĀSÖN® Personal Care Products
March 27th, 2017
September 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed because, as part of a settlement in another lawsuit (Brown v. The Hain
Waiakea Volcanic Water
August 9th, 2016
"Premium" bottled water actually comes from the tap, according to a Hawaiian water official.
Pulp Fiction: Rayon passed off as Bamboo says FTC
December 9th, 2015
Pandas everywhere said “I told you so” when the FTC charged four national retailers with mislabeling rayon fabric as bamboo.
9 Earth-Friendly Claims to Watch Out for This Earth Day
April 22nd, 2015
Green marketing claims you should think twice about.
Getting Closer to Defining Natural
April 9th, 2013
The USDA National Organic Program releases draft guidance on the term "natural."
Companies Painting VOCs with Broad Brush
March 19th, 2013
VOC-free claims can be tricky for paint, paint stripper, and other products.
SunRun Inc.
January 9th, 2013
In January 2013, a class-action lawsuit was filed against San Francisco solar energy company SunRun Inc. The lawsuit alleges that
Hyundai and Kia
November 30th, 2012
After being slapped with a class-action lawsuit claiming that the Hyundai Elantra overstated its gas mileage efficiency in ads, Hyundai
Energy Star Asks for a Mulligan
April 12th, 2012
If you’ve ever shopped around for a household appliance or new heating system, you’ve probably seen this sticker: Energy
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