A California court denied Arizona Canning Company’s motion to dismiss an action challenging the depiction of its canned beans, moving forward a false advertising suit brought by a pair of consumers in the state....more
Nectar Sleep LLC should discontinue “limited offer” advertising claims for its Nectar mattress, the National Advertising Division (NAD) recommended in a challenge brought by competitor Tuft & Needle....more
Pricing problems will cost Dollar General $1.75 million in a settlement with the Vermont attorney general.
The national retailer ran afoul of the state’s Consumer Protection Act by selling products that were advertised on...more
The operator of a deceptive crowdfunding scheme who told consumers he was raising money to develop a high-tech backpack and other products and then failed to deliver any of the products—and used most of the funds for...more
A new class action lawsuit filed in California federal court accuses Panera Bread of false advertising based on a campaign promoting the fast-casual restaurant chain as a place to “eat clean.”...more
To resolve allegations that Asahi Beer deceptively marketed its beverages as being brewed in Japan—when in reality the beer was made in Canada—the company agreed to pay up to $10 per class member in a settlement agreement....more
Settling false advertising charges, Goop has agreed to pay $145,000 in civil penalties and comply with a five-year injunction, the Orange County district attorney recently announced....more
In a blow to an advertiser, a California federal court held that its insurers were not obligated to defend or indemnify the company in a false advertising lawsuit....more
A deceptive pricing suit against Hobby Lobby will move forward after a California federal court judge denied the company’s motion to dismiss....more
Finding that Burberry outlet shoppers suffered no injury, a New York federal court judge tossed a deceptive pricing class action.
Thomas Belcastro purchased five shirts from Burberry outlet stores in Florida between 2014...more
Not long after the U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit tossed deceptive pricing claims for lack of injury, a California federal court reached a similar result in a putative class action against Ross Stores Inc. for...more
In affirming the dismissal of a pair of deceptive-pricing class actions, the U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, said the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate that they suffered any injury.
In separate cases—one against...more
NAD Considers Grocery Store Claims, Including Jurisdiction Question -
A grocery store chain should discontinue comparative pricing claims, the National Advertising Division recommended in a new decision, finding the...more
Revocation? Think Again. -
On June 22, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit issued what might be the most business-friendly Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) decision we have seen in a long time in Reyes v....more
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Website, Mobile App Get Changes Thanks to CARU -
A new decision from the Children’s Advertising Review Unit demonstrates the self-regulatory body’s efforts to work with a mobile application and website operator to ensure...more
BART’s App Crashes Into Privacy Suit -
San Francisco’s mass transit organization crashed into a class action in which the plaintiff alleged that its mobile app has been illegally collecting personal information from users....more