Deceptive Labels
Force Factor Pure BCAA May Break Down Muscle Class Action
Plaintiff Jon Seiger bought Force Factor Pure BCAA because it was advertised as helping to build muscle. Unfortunately, the complaint for this class action claims that it may actually cause a loss of muscle. The product contains only three of the nine essential amino acids that must be taken in to build muscle, it says, Read more
PowerBar Clean Whey Protein Bar Whey Protein Isolate Content Class Action
The complaint for this class action makes a complex calculation of the ingredients in Premier Nutrition Corporation’s PowerBar brand Clean Whey Protein Bar and alleges that the marketing of the bar as “clean whey protein” is deceptive. The proportion of whey isolate is too small, it claims, and the bar also uses an artificial sweetener. Read more
Babyganics Product Claims Settlement
KAS Direct, LLC is settling a class action brought against it for misleading marketing of its Babyganics line of products. The complaint claims that KAS violated certain laws in its use of the terms “Babyganics,” “mineral-based,” and “natural.” The settlement also resolves claims for certain products labeled as being “plant-based,” “tear-free,” and “SPF 50+.” Read more
Scotts EZ Seed “50% Thicker” Claim CA and NY Settlement
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Inc. and the Scotts Company, LLC are settling a class action alleging that it made false claims for its Scotts Turf Builder EZ Seed product. Specifically, the complaint said that it seed does not grow grass “50% thicker with half the water.” Read more
CoQ10 Supplements Settlement
Lang Pharma Nutrition, Inc. and a number of major retailers are settling a class action on the labeling of certain CoQ-10 supplements. Lang makes the supplements, then major retailers apply their own labels and sell them. The retailers include Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Walgreen Company, and Meijer Distribution, Inc. The complaint alleges that Read more
Nestle USA Misleading “No GMO Ingredients” Certification Class Action
How do we know that the food products we buy are up to certain standards? We rely on independent third parties to do the research that we can’t do individually and certify that the products meet those standards. However, the complaint for this class action claims that the “No GMO Ingredients” certification on Nestle USA, Read more
Herff Jones False 10K, 14K, 18K Stamps in Class Rings Class Action
Pure gold—that is, 24 karat gold—is soft, and therefore usually not suitable for jewelry. To harden gold, it is normally mixed with other metals, and the maker puts an unobtrusive stamp on the jewelry to attest to the proportion of gold, often 10K, 14K, or 18K. The complaint for this class action claims that Heff Read more
Hansen’s Natural Juices and Hubert’s Lemonade Settlement
Monster Beverage Corporation and Monster Energy Company are settling a class action protesting the “natural” designation of certain products in their Hansen’s and Hubert’s product lines. The complaint alleges that Hansen’s juice products, Hansen’s smoothie nectar products, Hubert’s lemonades, and Hubert’s lemonade-tea products are all labeled as “natural” even though they contain synthetic or artificial ingredients Read more
California Neiman Marcus Last Call “Compared To” Prices Settlement
Neiman Marcus is settling a class action alleging that it misled customers with “Compared To” prices on price tags at its Last Call outlet stores in California. Read more
Campbell Soups False “No Preservatives” Claims Class Action
Do certain Campbell soups contain preservatives, even though their labels say they do not? The complaint for this class action says yes, and claims that Campbell’s is trying to take advantage of “consumers’ preference for less processed foods with fewer additives and the association between such products and a wholesome way of life.” It says Read more