Sunscreen litigation: just in time for summertime. Coppertone faces a false advertising suit for marketing its sunscreen for the face differently than the sunscreen for the body, despite both sunscreens using the same formulation. Who…
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H&M Greenwashing Suit Washed Out by High Court
As fast fashion brands develop new lines of clothing using more sustainable methods or with more allegedly sustainable methods of production, advertising campaigns that appeal to environmentally conscious audiences make claims that need substantiation. Were…
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Almost 700 Companies in FTC Penalty Box for Failing to Substantiate Claims
The FTC issued warnings to nearly 700 companies about allegedly unsubstantiated health-related advertising claims. It’s a reminder that whenever companies make claims about their products—health-related or otherwise—those claims must be substantiated, or the companies risk…
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Texas Pete’s in the Hot Seat for False Advertising
Texas Pete’s hot sauce is made and manufactured in North Carolina by Garner Foods. The label on Texas Pete’s hot sauce states on the back of the bottle that it is made and manufactured in…
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Maximum Strength Arguments Not Strong Enough to Relieve the Pain of False Advertising Suits
What is the “maximum” strength? Consumers recently filed two lawsuits against Walgreens, alleging that several types of pain relief patches were falsely advertised as “maximum strength” even though they did not contain as much of…
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