Misleading marketing harms consumers in several ways: It can lead people to make purchasing decisions based on false or exaggerated claims, resulting in wasted money and disappointment with the product or service. Such deceptive practices can also create unrealistic expectations, damage trust in brands and advertising in general, and potentially even pose safety risks if important information is omitted or misrepresented. Over time, widespread misleading marketing can distort markets, making it harder for consumers to make informed choices and potentially driving out more honest competitors who refuse to engage in such tactics.
TL;DR ZyCal Bioceuticals Healthcare Company, Inc. and its officer James J. Scaffidi sold products under the brand names Ostinol, Pro-Stiminol, and Chondrinol, making claims that they could grow bone tissue, grow cartilage, improve bone density, and treat conditions like osteoporosis,…
The Price of Sleep: Nested Bean Sued For Selling Lethal Risk To Infants TL;DR The Facts: A class-action lawsuit (Case No. 8:24-cv-01225) accuses Nested Bean, Inc. of selling dangerously defective weighted baby sleep products. The company markets items like the…
EvilCorporations.com • Case No. 3:24-cv-02129-BTM-MSB • 36 min read CVS Labeled Its Sleep Pill “Non Habit-Forming.” The Science Said Otherwise. They Sold It Anyway. Filed November 13, 2024 • United States District Court, Southern District of California • McIntire v.…
Earth Rated’s “Plant-Based” Pet Wipes: A Chemical Lie TL;DR The Facts: A class-action lawsuit (Case 2:24-cv-09557) filed in California alleges that Canadian corporation 9199-4467 QUÉBEC INC., doing business as Earth Rated, has been systematically lying to consumers about its “Plant-Based”…
Investigation: Corporate Insurance Fraud | Case 2:24-cv-01787 | Filed October 30, 2024 Airbnb and Generali Hid Illegal Fees Inside Every Travel Insurance Checkout Source: Bentley-Nehrhood et al. v. Airbnb Insurance Agency LLC et al. | U.S. District Court, Western District…
■ Investigative Report | Consumer Fraud | Big Food Abbott Sold Parents Sugar Water and Called It Health Food for Toddlers EvilCorporations.com • Case No. 25-cv-377, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois • 49 min read Abbott Laboratories built…
Procter & Gamble’s Charmin: The $2 Billion Greenwashing Machine TL;DR The Lie: Procter & Gamble (P&G) markets its Charmin toilet paper as environmentally sustainable through its “Keep Forests as Forests” and “Protect-Grow-Restore” campaigns. The Profit: This marketing strategy helps P&G…
FleetCor’s Fee Machine: How CEO Ronald Clarke Engineered a Hundreds-of-Millions-Dollar Raid on Small Businesses TL;DR The Facts: The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint (Case No. D-9403) against FleetCor Technologies, Inc. and its CEO, Ronald Clarke, detailing a multi-year scheme…
Volkswagen Sold Cars With Defective Engines and Then Refused to Fix Them EvilCorporations.com • Civil Action No. 2:25-cv-00191 (D.N.J.), Filed January 8, 2025 • 42 min read TL;DR Volkswagen sold tens of thousands of 2022-2023 Tiguan SUVs equipped with an…
TL;DR During the COVID-19 pandemic, Womply (legally: Oto Analytics, Inc.) marketed a program called “PPP Fast Lane” to freelancers, gig workers, and small business owners, promising they would receive forgivable federal loans of up to $41,666 in as little as…