Companies Behaving Badly

Nutro’s Natural Choice dog food promises “No Artificial Flavors, Colors, or Preservatives” on the label, yet contains citric acid and mixed tocopherols — both synthetic preservatives manufactured from industrial feedstocks.…

In 2025, Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams — an 8-fold increase since 2020, according to new FTC data released April 28, 2026. Investment fraud accounted for $1.1…

Global consulting giant Deloitte exposed 644,401 Rhode Islanders’ personal information through inadequate cybersecurity on the state benefits system. The company just paid $7 million to settle with the state, bringing…

Two Twin Cities construction companies systematically underpaid 26 workers across 19 projects, including the high-profile Viking Lakes development. The Minnesota Department of Labor found workers were shorted tens of thousands…

The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether Bayer can hide behind federal pesticide approvals to avoid 100,000+ lawsuits claiming Roundup causes cancer. Several justices seemed sympathetic to the company’s…

John Deere agreed to a $99 million class action lawsuit settlement over right-to-repair restrictions that locked farmers out of repairing their own equipment. The John Deere settlement covers alleged overcharges…

In 2019, inclined infant sleepers were recalled after being linked to dozens of deaths, but they continue circulating through yard sales, online marketplaces, and hand-me-downs. New data shows at least…

Nevada was about to sue Roblox® for failing to protect children from predators and exploitation on its gaming platform. Instead, the company quickly agreed to a $12 million Roblox settlement…