False Advertising

March 6, 2019 The Kroger Co. has been hit with a proposed class action that alleges it overstates the health benefits of its Simple Truth Coconutmilk on package labels.

March 6, 2019 A proposed class action has been filed in Washington on behalf of consumers who purchased “ordinary commodity coffee” that was allegedly deceptively labeled as authentic Kona coffee.

February 21, 2019 [UPDATE] A proposed class action alleges Additech, Inc. falsely touts its fuel additives in gas station advertisements even though the products provide no benefits to the “approximately 50% of new vehicles” equipped with direct injection engines.

February 21, 2019 A lawsuit alleges the makers of Osteo Bi-Flex falsely represent that the supplement contains triple the dose of a joint relief extract.

February 15, 2019 Bethesda Game Studios is on the receiving end of a proposed class action that claims the West Tek Canvas Duffel Bag released by the videogame developer alongside its Power Armor Edition of Fallout 76 was made out of nylon instead of canvas.

February 12, 2019 HIll's Pet Nutrition faces a proposed class action lawsuit after the recall of a number of canned dog foods that reportedly contained toxic levels of vitamin D.

February 8, 2019 Snack Innovations, Inc. is at the center of a proposed class action lawsuit in which a woman claims the company’s “Drizzilicious”-brand products are mislabeled as containing white chocolate when the crisps actually use “only imitation flavoring.”

February 8, 2019 In a lawsuit recently removed to federal court in California, two consumers allege Peter Thomas Roth’s Rose Stem Cell and Water Drench lines of beauty products are falsely advertised and do not provide the promised benefits.

February 6, 2019 Confectionary giants Russell Stover and Ghiardelli face a class action that claims their product packaging contains unlawful amounts of "slack fill."

February 4, 2019 Ricola's claim that its throat drops are "naturally smooth" are the subject of a proposed class action lawsuit out of New York.

January 24, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit out of California takes issue with Barlean’s allegedly misleading marketing of its coconut oil products as a healthy alternative to butter and other cooking oils.

January 10, 2019 A case from Aug. 2018 alleging certain General Mills products contain undisclosed glyphosate has been bumped to Florida's Southern District.

January 7, 2019 Two consumers have filed suit against Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. over claims that the pet food company misrepresented its Nature’s Recipe dog and cat foods as “All Natural.”

January 3, 2019 A lawsuit recently removed from state to federal court in West Virginia focuses on StoneMor Partners, L.P.’s allegedly negligent treatment of gravesites in its Highland Memory Gardens cemetery in Peck’s Mill.

December 20, 2018 A class action lawsuit claims Tropicana should pump the brakes on claiming its Essentials Probiotic product is, in fact, essential.

December 20, 2018 Citing a NY AG report, a class action alleges Stew Leonard's has duped consumers by mislabeling its red snapper and sockeye salmon products.

December 18, 2018 Tarte faces a proposed class action over allegations that its skincare and makeup products are not all natural and contain a number of synthetic ingredients.

December 10, 2018 A class action alleges the Kellogg's products' labeling and marketing are deceptive in that they do not disclose the presence of the chemical.

November 30, 2018 A lawsuit alleges that Nuts ‘N More White Chocolate Peanut Spread contains “inferior confectionary ingredients that are not white chocolate at all.”

November 26, 2018 A class action alleges Utz's claim that its Dirty Salt & Vinegar chips contain no artificial flavors is false and misleading.

November 20, 2018 VPX Sports has been hit with a proposed class action that claims the company’s BANG sports and energy drink products are deceptively labeled in that they contain "insufficient or nugatory amounts" of their advertised ingredients.

November 16, 2018 [UPDATE] The maker of Bob Evans brand ready-to-eat mashed potatoes has been hit with a lawsuit that takes issue with the claim that the products are “Made with Real Potatoes, Milk & Butter," arguing that the product actually contains a "butter blend."

November 12, 2018 A lawsuit alleges Talking Rain Beverage Company intentionally failed to disclose some of its products contain malic acid, a synthetic flavoring agent.

November 12, 2018 Outenational Brands faces a proposed class action lawsuit over the allegedly undisclosed inclusion of malic acid in its Vivaloe beverage products.

October 30, 2018 The maker of Capri Sun faces a lawsuit that claims its "no artificial coloring, flavors, or preservatives" promise for the popular beverage is fraudulent.

October 29, 2018 Small Planet Foods, Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action that alleges the marketing and advertising of the company’s LÄRABAR brand “Original Fruit & Nut Bar” products are deceptive to consumers.

October 19, 2018 A class action claims the Turkish bus manufacturer's motor coaches suffer from "significant mechanical and electrical defects."

October 18, 2018 According to a proposed class action, mulch-grass seed product Scotts Turf Builder EZ Seed fails to live up to claims that it can grow “50% thicker with half the water” compared to “ordinary seed.”

October 16, 2018 In a proposed class action, a consumer claims laser printers and toner cartridges sold by Brother International Corporation are designed in such a way that deprives consumers of "a significant amount of toner."

October 15, 2018 Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX Sports) is named in a lawsuit that claims it misrepresents the ingredients in its "BANG' brand of energy drinks.

October 15, 2018 The maker of Switch Sparkling beverages finds itself facing a proposed class action in which a consumer claims the drinks’ “No Sugar Added” and “No Preservatives” claims are false.

October 11, 2018 According to a proposed class action lawsuit, defendants Fujian Nan’an Baofeng Electronics Co. and Amcrest Industries, LLC respectively manufacture and sell radio transceivers that are unlawful to be sold or used in the United States.

October 11, 2018 A class action filed against Thrive Causematics, Inc. alleges that the charity-linked luxury cosmetics company fails to follow through with its cornerstone promise of donating one product to a woman in need for every product purchased.

October 11, 2018 Earthbath finds itself as the defendant in a lawsuit that takes issue with the company’s marketing and advertising of its pet care products as “totally natural.”

October 9, 2018 Living Intentions, LLC’s Superfood Nut Blend White Chocolate is at the center of a proposed class action that alleges the product misleadingly contains no white chocolate.

October 9, 2018 [UPDATE] According to a lawsuit, Starbucks has unfairly and deceptively advertised its White Chocolate Doubleshot Energy Drink as containing white chocolate when, in fact, it does not.

October 5, 2018 A consumer alleges Blue Diamond's Almond Nut-Thins are misleadingly labeled as “Nut & Rice Crackers” when they are, in fact, actually rice-flour based.

October 5, 2018 A class action alleges Arizona Beverage Co. unfairly and deceptively claims its drinks have “no preservatives” despite the presence of citric and/or ascorbic acid.

October 5, 2018 A class action lawsuit claims Starbucks fails to disclose that its Sour Gummies contain an artificial flavoring agent.

October 1, 2018 A class action claims Barilla fraudulently advertises its pasta sauces as having “no preservatives” despite the presence of citric acid, a synthetic preservative.

September 28, 2018 A consumer alleges Reckitt Benckiser has falsely advertised its Air Wick product, claiming it “merely masks odors” rather than eliminating them entirely.

September 28, 2018 A class action alleges '13-'14 NIssan Altima vehicles suffer from a transmission defect that causes “shuddering, hesitation, stalling, unusual noises."

September 27, 2018 First Choice Communications LLC is facing a proposed class action in which a California man claims the television service provider baited prospective customers to sign up for DirecTV with false promises of Visa gift cards and free NFL programming.

September 27, 2018 Fiat Chrysler US (FCA) faces a lawsuit over its alleged breach of its Lifetime Limited Powertrain Warranties for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.

September 26, 2018 A class action alleges Neurobrands misleadingly claims its beverage products are flavored with only natural ingredients despite the presence of malic acid.

September 26, 2018 Hansen’s Natural sodas are the subject of a proposed class action in which a California consumer claims the product's manufacturer—the Coca-Cola Company—misleadingly represents that the supposedly “natural” sodas do not contain synthetic ingredients.

September 25, 2018 A proposed class action claims Aquafeel Solutions falsely advertised the warranty, financing agreements, and nature of its residential water filtration systems.

September 19, 2018 Essentia Water faces a class action that claims its bottled water is marketed, advertised and labeled based on scientific claims that “are literally false.”

September 14, 2018 According to a lawsuit, Core Nutrition's claims about its "Core Hydration" water are misleading and not backed by scientific evidence.

September 11, 2018 [UPDATE] Clif Bar & Company faces a lawsuit over allegations that certain products are deceptively labeled to indicate they contain real white chocolate when, in fact, the opposite is true.