“Gut Health” and the Wellness Lie
"Gut health" is everywhere. It's on drink labels, in sponsored posts, and across entire grocery aisles. In the last decade, it's become one of the most persuasive—and pervasive—phrases in food and beverage marketing, especially in the so-called "wellness" space. The term sounds scientific. It suggests legitimacy. But in most cases, it's ...
America for Sale
Every summer, American brands roll out the stars and stripes like it's a new product line. Familiar brands re-style their signature products in red-white-and-blue, star-spangled forms, trading on seasonal trends and the persistent popularity of the Fourth of July holiday. This year, over 86 percent of Americans reported plans to celebrate ...
Your Receipt Is Watching You
Opting for a digital receipt may feel like a paperless convenience. Tap, pay, get a receipt in your inbox or on your phone. No clutter, no handling of chemical-coated paper, no problem. Digital receipts are efficient and increasingly popular. One provider of digital receipt services describes digital receipts as a simple technological transition: ...
Buy Now, Regret Later
In recent years, "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) services have surged in popularity, offering consumers a seemingly easy way to spread out payments for everything from clothing and electronics to furniture and travel. Promising interest-free installments and instant approval, companies like Afterpay, Klarna, and Affirm have reshaped how people ...
It’s the Most Flummoxing Time of the Year
Thanksgiving is now in the rear-view, leaves have all-but-dropped, and temperatures are following suit. And like clockwork, businesses large and small are advertising their own drops: lower prices on goods and gifts, just in time for the winter holiday season. As consumer purchasing heats up, Americans are also opening their wallets—and ...
FARUQI & FARUQI LLP NOTCH IMPORTANT WIN FOR PLAINTIFFS AT THIRD CIRCUIT
On November 7, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued an Order in Huertas v. Bayer US LLC, No. 23-2178, reversing the District of New Jersey's prior ruling dismissing the plaintiffs' claims related to Bayer's Lotrimin and Tinactin antifungal spray products "contaminated with benzene," which "has been labeled a human carcinogen and linked ...
No Such Thing as a Free Lunch: The Concealed Risks of “Risk-Free” Trials
It seems every product these days comes with an offer of a "risk-free" trial. These enticing offers, often for pricey products or subscription services, are sometimes called "free trials," or "risk-free guarantees." In our modern economy, our email inboxes and social media feeds runneth over with these ads. But the devil, in the form of recurring ...
The Trouble with Greenwashing
As the hottest summer on record continues, and the calendar turns from July to August, the human impact on the climate is difficult to ignore. Recent trends in consumer purchasing decisions and preferences show that consumers are more focused than ever on making sustainable purchasing decisions. Not only are consumers more keenly attuned to ...