Last Call For Red Bull False Advertising Class Action Rebates
Red Bull has agreed to pay consumer $13 million to settle a false adverting class action suit.
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‘Sketchy’ Herbal Supplements Lawsuit Begins
The New York Attorney General recently launched an investigation into generic herbal supplements and found that many of these products do not contain any of the advertised active ingredients.
POM Wonderful Loses False Advertising Appeal
POM Wonderful pomegranate juice was found guilty by the FTC of false advertising due to its inflated health claims, it appealed. POM lost.
Monsanto GMO Wheat Contamination Lawsuit Pays $2.4 Million
Monsanto settled several lawsuits alleging that the company failed to properly isolate their GMO wheat resulting in contamination of the wheat supply.
Quaker Oats Sued For Trans Fat False Advertising
The Quaker Oats Co. recently settled a four-year class-action lawsuit charging the company with false health claims regarding trans fat in several of their oatmeal products.
5-Hour Energy Lawsuits For ‘Deceptive’ Advertising Filed
A series of 5-Hour Energy lawsuits began last week when three states charged the energy drink makers with making “deceptive” marketing claims. According to Food Safety News, Oregon, Washington and Vermont have filed lawsuits against the makers of the energy drink 5-Hour Energy for making “deceptive” marketing claims. More states are expected to follow. According …
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Supreme Court Hears Misleading Advertising Case POM v. Coca-Cola
Is a juice label mentioning the presence of pomegranates and blueberries misleading if the drink contains only a trace of the fruits? That is the question before the U.S. Supreme Court this week as it takes up POM Wonderful LLC v. The Coca-Cola Company. POM Wonderful, which makes 100% pomegranate juice, had filed suit against …
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Top News from the Food Front: Ag-gag Lawsuit, Healthwashing, & Non-GMO Beer
This weeks food news features ‘healthy and natural’ mislabeling, a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s brand new ag-gag law, and fast-food wage theft. But don’t worry: you’ll also find great news for organic growers, beer drinkers, and organic beer drinkers!
Coca-Cola Sued For False ‘Healthy & Natural’ Advertising
Its almost laughable that Coca-Cola would try to use a ‘healthy and natural’ marketing tactic, but that’s what they did. Consumers are fighting back. According to Courthouse New Service, Coca-Cola is being sued for misleading consumers by falsely claiming that Coke contains no artificial flavors and is part of a kid’s healthy diet. OMG. Its …
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Alexia Potato Products Settles False ‘Natural’ Labeling Lawsuit
ConAgra is no stranger to false ‘natural’ advertising claims. The company’s most recent brush with litigation concerns Alexia frozen potato products. In a class action lawsuit filed by consumers, it was asserted that certain Alexia frozen potato products advertised as “natural” or “all natural” contained the ingredient disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate to retain the color of the …
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Tetley Tea Avoids Misleading Health Claims Lawsuit
A California federal judge on Friday dismissed a class action lawsuit that accused Tetley USA Inc. of misleading consumers about the health benefits of its teas.
7-Eleven Shuts Down False ‘Natural’ Advertising Lawsuit
7-Eleven Charged with False ‘Natural’ Advertising Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Inc. was about to join a growing list of companies that have been sued for mislabeling their food products with the term ‘natural’ and other deceptive marketing claims. But, not today. According to LegalNewsOnline.com, a federal judge in California has dismissed a proposed class action …
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Not ‘Natural’: Chobani Sued For False Advertising
Move over Naked Juice, Skinnygirl Cocktails, POM Pomegranate Juice and Vitaminwater. Chobani Greek Yogurt has just been added to the growing list of purportedly ‘natural’ brands that are in fact not ‘natural.’ Not ‘Natural’ After All The list of companies that have been recently subjected to class action suits for using “natural’ on their labels continues to …
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