California Business and Professions Code

August 26, 2021 A proposed class action claims Tostitos-brand “Hint of Lime” tortilla chips are deceptively labeled in that, unbeknownst to buyers, they contain no lime at all.

August 26, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Udemy falsely advertised “original” reference prices that misled customers into believing the company’s instructional videos were sold at a discount.

August 25, 2021 A lawsuit claims Suddenlink has charged California consumers more than the advertised flat monthly rate for Internet services by way of an unlawful hidden fee.

August 23, 2021 A lawsuit claims purchasers of SeaWorld’s “All-Day Dining Deal” were not told that some of the park’s supposedly participating restaurants would be unavailable.

August 19, 2021 A class action alleges the Champion-model toilet made by American Standard is defective in that it comes with a gasket and/or flush valve assembly prone to premature failure.

August 19, 2021 A class action alleges Snapchat and add-ons YOLO and LMK have fallen short of their promises to address rampant cyberbullying among teens who use the messaging apps.

August 16, 2021 A class action alleges NextFoods has misleadingly labeled its GoodBelly Probiotic JuiceDrinks.

August 16, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Prima Frutta Packing and related entities have unlawfully discriminated against agricultural workers on the basis of age, sex and national origin.

August 13, 2021 A class action alleges certain Yukon SUVs made by General Motors suffer from a defect whereby the vehicles’ tail lamp housing or assembly can become “inoperable” and cause brake light failure.

August 6, 2021 A class action claims certain AriZona-brand beverages made by Hornell Brewing have been falsely advertised as “All Natural” when they contain added coloring.

August 4, 2021 A lawsuit claims Goldfish crackers are misleadingly labeled as containing “0g Sugars” without clarification that the products are not a low- or reduced-calorie food.

August 3, 2021 A class action alleges Domino’s has falsely represented its “Mix & Match” deal by charging more per product than advertised.

July 30, 2021 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Gallagher Bassett Services face a class action over a data breach that reportedly occurred between June and September 2020.

July 30, 2021 CSI Financial Services, LLC faces a proposed class action over a “massive and preventable” data breach that reportedly occurred earlier this year.

July 29, 2021 A proposed class action alleges SmartyPants multivitamins are not nearly as “complete” as advertised given they do not contain a number of essential nutrients.

July 28, 2021 A lawsuit claims Banc of America Merchant Services, LLC and successor Fiserv, Inc. have charged merchants excessive fees not permitted by their contracts.

July 27, 2021 A class and collective action alleges National Claims Adjusters has misclassified certain workers as independent contractors and denied them proper wages.

July 26, 2021 Waste Management faces a class action over a January 2021 data breach that reportedly affected over 268,000 employees, former employees and their dependents.

July 23, 2021 A lawsuit claims Amazon failed to pay workers proper overtime wages and discriminated against female employees by paying them less than their male counterparts.

July 22, 2021 A class action claims Bank of America failed to protect the security of debit cards issued to California unemployment benefits recipients.

July 16, 2021 Best Nutritionals’ “Pure Antarctic Krill” supplement is not made with krill, rendering the company’s ad claims false and the product “worthless,” a class action alleges.

July 13, 2021 A class action claims Wells Fargo knowingly aided three internet schemes whereby consumers were offered “free” trials of products only to be charged full price and enrolled in monthly programs.

July 9, 2021 A class action alleges North American Financial Corp. originated more than 300 loans to Calif. consumers without having a license to do so, and as such must return the money.

July 7, 2021 A proposed class action claims Nature’s Path Foods, Inc. has overstated the amount of protein in its breakfast and snack products.

July 2, 2021 A class action alleges consumers are unaware that a number of Snapple products contain added coloring, rendering the drinks’ “all natural” labeling false and misleading.

June 25, 2021 A class action alleges FCA has failed to disclose that 2015-2019 Dodge Challengers and Chargers are equipped with a defective rear differential.

June 22, 2021 Farmers has unfairly profited from the pandemic by failing to adequately refund excess premiums paid by Calif. drivers from mid-March through April 2020, a class action claims.

June 22, 2021 A lawsuit claims Mercedes has unlawfully refused to pay for repairs that should be covered under California’s emissions warranty for partial zero emissions vehicles.

June 16, 2021 A proposed class action claims CarMax unlawfully sold to unlicensed dealers vehicles that failed to meet California emissions standards.

June 15, 2021 A proposed class action alleges company behind King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls has misleadingly led consumers to believe that the product is made in Hawaii.

June 15, 2021 KIND LLC’s breakfast and snack foods are falsely advertised in that they do not contain as much protein as represented on product labels, a class action alleges.

June 15, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Red Lobster represented its lobster and shrimp as sustainably sourced when its suppliers’ practices may be environmentally harmful and inhumane.

June 9, 2021 A class action claims Coinbase prevented cryptocurrency holders from accessing their accounts “for arbitrary reasons and arbitrary amounts of time.”

June 2, 2021 A class action alleges Dr. Tobias Omega 3 Fish Oil Triple Strength is not actually fish oil given the product undergoes a complex chemical process.

June 2, 2021 A class action alleges AbbVie’s purportedly fat-reducing CoolSculpting System can cause permanent deformities to a person’s body by damaging tissue in the targeted area.

June 2, 2021 Procter & Gamble Distributing, LLC and Schenker, Inc. have been hit with a proposed class action wherein an employee alleges violations of California’s Labor Code have caused workers to be underpaid.

May 27, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics has intentionally mislabeled its skincare products as oil-free.

May 24, 2021 Honda has for years failed to address an apparent battery-killing “defect” that can cause a vehicle’s electrical components to fail to shut down when a car is parked and turned off, a class action claims.

May 20, 2021 A lawsuit claims the “hypoallergenic” and “tear-free” claims on Walmart’s personal care products are false and misleading in that the items contain allergens.

May 19, 2021 An interestingly named candle sold by actor Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Inc. can explode during normal use as a result of a “design defect and/or manufacturing flaw,” a class action alleges.

May 17, 2021 A number of Volkswagen and Audi vehicle models are plagued by an apparent water pump module defect that the automakers have failed to disclose to drivers, a class action alleges.

May 17, 2021 A lawsuit claims the label of GNC-brand Triple Strength Fish Oil is misleading to consumers in that the product is not actually fish oil.

May 14, 2021 A lawsuit claims UMG Recordings, Inc. has failed to pay artists the full amount of international royalties owed to them.

May 12, 2021 Penske failed to pay employees for every hour worked, provide proper meal and rest periods and reimburse business expenses, a proposed class action claims.

May 3, 2021 A class action claims the labels of Kroger’s fruit-flavored sparkling water beverages are misleading in that they fail to disclose that the products are artificially flavored.

April 26, 2021 A class action claims Reddit, Inc. has violated a federal law by knowingly profiting from the posting of child pornography on its website.

April 19, 2021 Victoria’s Secret failed to pay employees for time spent undergoing COVID-19 temperature screenings prior to clocking in for their shifts, a lawsuit alleges.

April 16, 2021 The active head restraints found in certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles suffer from a “common, uniform defect” that can cause the device to deploy without warning, a class action says.

April 9, 2021 Infinity Insurance Company and parent Kemper Corporation have been named in a proposed class action over a reported late-December 2020 data breach.

April 7, 2021 Amazon has failed to provide proper meal and rest breaks and reimbursement for business expenses, according to a lawsuit out of California.