Category Archives: Truth In Advertising

Goodbye, gummies? Fruit snacks are losing their place in lunchboxes

Goodbye, gummies? Fruit snacks are losing their place in lunchboxes By Angelica LaVito Sweet treats have been a staple in lunchboxes for years. The fruit snack industry has been holding steady with sales of about $1 billion, but, excluding the …

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Nestle Accused of ‘Colossal Fraud’ In Poland Spring Suit 

Nestle Accused of ‘Colossal Fraud’ In Poland Spring Suit By Dan Gutierrez  Despite claims that it draws its water from “eight natural springs” in the ME area, the suit says, “Poland Spring Water products all contain ordinary groundwater that Defendant collects …

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Sony Xperia Devices Claimed to Be Misrepresented as ‘Waterproof’ in New Lawsuit

Sony Xperia Devices Claimed to Be Misrepresented as ‘Waterproof’ in New Lawsuit By Shekhar Thakran A US federal court in New York has preliminary approved a nationwide class action settlement against Sony regarding waterproof capabilities offered by certain Xperia smartphones and tablets. The class action …

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Lawsuit Claims Dunkin’ Donuts Blueberry Products Don’t Actually Contain Blueberries

Lawsuit Claims Dunkin’ Donuts Blueberry Products Don’t Actually Contain Blueberries By Madison Flager When you order a donut, you’re probably not buying it because you think it’s healthy. However, “fruit-flavored” donuts could be thought of as a better choice (I …

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Kelloggs Faces Consumer Fraud Lawsuit over Pringles Salt and Vinegar Chips  

Kelloggs Faces Consumer Fraud Lawsuit over Pringles Salt and Vinegar Chips By Lucy Campbell The complaint asserts Kellogg’s packaging, labeling and advertising deceives consumers into believing Pringles’ salt and vinegar flavor comes from real vinegar.“Defendants’ packaging, labeling, and advertising scheme is …

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GAO Reviews Dietary Supplement Claims as Aging Population Struggles With Memory Loss

GAO Reviews Dietary Supplement Claims as Aging Population Struggles With Memory Loss By Josh Long Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia among older adults, with experts suggesting the ailment plagues more than 5 million Americans, according to the …

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Missouri attorney general sues three opioid drugmakers over false claims, advertising

Missouri attorney general sues three opioid drugmakers over false claims, advertising By Durrie Bouscaren The state of Missouri filed suit against three major drug companies, alleging they fueled the nation’s opioid epidemic with a campaign of false advertising and fake …

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Court Revives False Ad Claims Against Neiman Marcus

Ninth Circuit Revives False Ad Claims Against Neiman Marcus By Helen Christophi The Ninth Circuit ruled that Neiman Marcus will have to answer accusations that it tricks customers into believing it sells the same upscale clothing at its Last Call outlets …

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The FTC Begins Crackdown On Behavioral Ads – Is Your Site In The Cross Hairs?

The FTC Begins Crackdown On Behavioral Ads – Is Your Site In The Cross Hairs? By Chip Cooper, Esq. On March 14, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its first behavioral advertising settlement.  If your website collects behavioral data or serves …

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Your Blog Blunders Create That Can Create Huge Liability For Copyright Infringement

Your Blog Blunders That Can Create Huge Liability For Copyright Infringement By Chip Cooper, ESQ You’re a Copyright Infringer because of an Infringing Blog Post By Someone Else – And You Didn’t Even Know About It! (That’s Right, You’re Technically Innocent, But …

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