2019 Sprinter Built in the USA Marketing
April 9th, 2019
Below is a sampling of Mercedes-Benz marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that its 2019 Sprinter van is
Browsing the "made in USA" Tag
VIN Decoding
April 9th, 2019
A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique 17-digit code assigned to each motor vehicle in the United States. The
Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry
April 9th, 2019
TINA.org found the German automaker didn't have the support to claim its Sprinter van was "built in the USA."
By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits
March 26th, 2019
A closer look at the who, what, where, when, and why.
Hudson Clothing’s Made in USA Claims
March 14th, 2019
June 2017: A state court judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. March 2017: A state court judge preliminarily
Joe’s Jeans
March 14th, 2019
July 2017: A state court judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. March 2017: A state court judge preliminarily
J Brand Jeans
March 14th, 2019
November 2016: This case was dismissed as to the named plaintiff and as to the class members because the named
“Don Fizzle” Flavored Tobacco Products
March 14th, 2019
January 2017: This action was remanded to state court because the company did not make plausible allegations or provide enough
Ester-C and Other Vitamin Supplements
March 13th, 2019
October 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed , the reasons for which have not been disclosed. September 2017: A federal
Alive! Women’s Energy and Other Vitamin Supplements
March 13th, 2019
June 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed after the parties reported that the case was settled. The terms of the
iSpring’s Water Filtration Systems
March 13th, 2019
September 2017: This case was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a resolution of all the claims, the terms of
Trojan’s Magnum Condoms “Made in USA” Claims
March 13th, 2019
May 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed as to the named plaintiff and as to the class members because the
Whitebridge Pet Brands “Made in USA” Claims
March 13th, 2019
March 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed , the reasons for which have not been disclosed. October 2016: A federal
McIlhenny Co. Tabasco Pepper Sauce and Other Condiments
March 13th, 2019
October 2018: A state court judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. March 2018: A state court judge preliminarily
Kraft Heinz Foods Made in USA Claims
March 13th, 2019
September 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed as to the named plaintiff’s claims and as to the class members’ claims
Chippewa Boots
February 28th, 2019
July 2018: A state court judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement that would provide class members who file
Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry
February 20th, 2019
In focusing on express claims, did the FTC overlook implied claims that convey the same message?
Whiteside Machine Company
February 20th, 2019
North Carolina company's homepage gets a makeover following FTC inquiry into made in the USA claims.