Tag Archives: Advertising
COCA-COLA SLAPPED WITH LAWSUIT CLAIMING DECEPTIVE ADS CAUSE INCREASED OBESITY AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICANS
COCA-COLA SLAPPED WITH LAWSUIT CLAIMING DECEPTIVE ADS CAUSE INCREASED OBESITY AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICANS By John Houck Coca-Cola and the American Beverage Association (ABA) are being accused of intentionally deceiving consumers about the health implications associated with drinking sugar-laden beverages. According to …
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 …
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 …
Apple Fights False Advertising Class Action on iPhones
Apple Fights False Advertising Class Action on iPhones By Nicholas Iovino Apple attorney told a federal judge that the Silicon Valley giant did not trick customers into paying more for iPhones with false promises about data security. “They know they …
NY AG settles with scouting company over deceptive practices
NY AG settles with scouting company over deceptive practices By Christopher Maynard Young athletes from across the country go through high school hoping to catch the eye of a college scout, but New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman charges one scouting company with preying …
Millercoors Wins “Not From Australia” Lawsuit Over Claims That Foster’s Marketing Misleads Drinkers
Millercoors Wins “Not From Australia” Lawsuit Over Foster’s By Ashley Brandt In one of latest wins for brewers against deceptive labeling lawsuits brought against domestically made beers over branding that arguably conveys they are imported. Millercoors has scored a win for …
Think You’re Eating ‘100% Natural’ Chicken? Think Again
Think You’re Eating ‘100% Natural’ Chicken? Think Again By Kari Hamerschlag Many health conscious consumers are reducing their consumption of red meat in favor of chicken—especially products labeled and promoted as “100% natural”—believing they are a healthier option produced without …
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 …
FTC Stops False Advertising, Phony Reviews by Online Trampoline Sellers
FTC Stops False Advertising, Phony Reviews by Online Trampoline Sellers By Karol Rutkoski Two brothers have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that in marketing and selling their trampolines, they deceived consumers by directing them to review websites that …
Rival vacuum makers square off in court again over false advertising claims
Rival vacuum makers square off in court again over false advertising claims By David Hutton Dyson Inc., a British company known for its high-end vacuums, filed a lawsuit against Newton, Massachusetts-based SharkNinja Operating LLC over advertising campaigns in which it …
