Overview: Better Cotton is an industry certification that denotes procurement of sustainable cotton used in clothing manufacture. But how much better is Better Cotton for the environment? How might consumer surveys be used in this...
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Consumer vs Burger King: Whose Argument Reigns Supreme?
Overview: A class-action lawsuit filed by plaintiffs in New York and Florida allege that Burger King is telling a “whopper” with false and misleading advertising about the size of its burgers and ingredients. So, what’s...
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Litigation Surveys in Action: Skittles Scare
Skittles are an iconic candy manufactured by Mars Wrigley. They are colorful, tasty–and potentially toxic. Skittles contain an additive called titanium dioxide, a color additive that California man Jenile Thames claims is toxic. His proposed...
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H & M Sued Over “Sustainability” Claims
A proposed class of customers of “fast fashion” brand H&M filed a false advertising suit in New York federal court in July. Lead plaintiff Chelsea Commodore argued that the brand’s claims that certain garments and...
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When a Litigation Survey Lacks a Control, A Case Is Anything But Vanilla
Lisa Vizcarra brought a proposed class-action suit in the U.S. District Court for Northern California against Unilever United States Inc. over its “natural vanilla” claim for Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream. Unilever submitted a motion...
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