Law firm sued over ads for knee replacement suits 
Published: November 22, 2011
Tags: defamation, false advertising, knee replacement, medical devices, Ohio, product disparagement, product liability
Taking the offensive, a product liability defendant has filed suit against a plaintiffs’ law firm alleging false advertising.
Company to pay $4.7 million to settle false marketing suit
Published: May 20, 2011
Tags: false advertising, false marketing, New Jersey, sales practices
Vonage Holdings Corp. has agreed to pay $4.75 million to settle a class action lawsuit that was filed in 2008 over the company’s marketing and sales practices.
Enfamil false advertising allegations lead to $12 million settlement
Published: April 27, 2011
Tags: baby, class action, false advertising, Florida
The manufacturer of Enfamil has agreed to pay up to $12 million to settle a class-action lawsuit after a Weston, Fla. mom alleged in federal court that the popular baby formula had falsely advertised that it contained nutrients not available in other products.
Suit questions beef content in Taco Bell products
By:
Associated Press
Published: February 3, 2011
Tags: Alabama, false advertising, Taco Bell, U.S. Department of Agriculture
An Alabama law firm has filed a lawsuit claiming that Taco Bell is using false advertising when it refers to using “seasoned ground beef” or “seasoned beef.”
FDA warning letters don’t establish consumer fraud
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: December 6, 2010
Tags: consumer fraud, Duragesic, false advertising, FDA, product liability, Risperdal
Warning letters issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration do not conclusively establish that a drug manufacturer misled consumers about the risks of taking its products, West Virginia’s highest court has ruled in reversing a $4.5 million penalty.
Company to pay $10 million to settle false advertising suit
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: November 24, 2010
Tags: breakfast cereal, class action, false advertising, Kellogg, Michigan
Kellogg Company will pay $10.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the cereal maker falsely advertised nine of its Frosted Mini-Wheats cereals improved kids’ attentiveness, memory, and other cognitive functions to a degree not supported by clinical evidence.
State sues tax attorney for $34 million
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: August 30, 2010
Tags: false advertising, taxation
A tax attorney with national offices known as the “Tax Lady” has been sued by the California Attorney General for $34 million in damages for allegedly false and misleading advertising, unfair competition and illegal billing practices.
Wrigley settles false-ad class action for $6M
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: June 3, 2010
Tags: false advertising, Florida
Gum company Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. has agreed to pay $6 million to settle a class action that alleged the firm misled consumers by claiming its Eclipse brand gum and mints were scientifically proven to kill germs that cause bad breath.
LifeLock to pay $12M to settle ad complaints
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: March 10, 2010
Tags: consumer protection, false advertising
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said LifeLock will pay $12 million to settle a complaint alleging the identity theft protection company falsely advertised its $10-per-month service to consumers.
Dannon agrees to $45M Activia settlement
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: February 24, 2010
Tags: consumer protection, false advertising
Dannon must pay consumers up to $45 million in damages for falsely advertising the health benefits of its yogurt, under the terms of a class action settlement reached Tuesday in federal court in Cleveland, Ohio.
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