California Unfair Competition Law

October 12, 2023 A class action claims Navy Federal Credit Union refuses to reimburse accountholders who fell victim to fraud without conducting “good faith” investigations into the disputed transactions.

October 9, 2023 A class action alleges certain Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir and Maytag French door fridges suffer from a defect that can cause the refrigerator compartment’s evaporator to freeze over.

October 9, 2023 A class action claims the company behind iCanvas.com and iCanvasArt.com has misled consumers by listing products online with artificially inflated original prices and corresponding illusory discounts.

October 9, 2023 Bank of America faces a class action wherein a former employee claims the institution has reneged on its promise to pay workers for accrued vacation time at the end of their employment.

October 4, 2023 A class action alleges PepsiCo has misled consumers by advertising its Ceres fruit juices as preservative-free and made from a “100% Juice Blend.”

October 4, 2023 A class action alleges 3M's Ultrathon line of aerosol insect repellent is contaminated with excessive levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen.

October 3, 2023 A class action accuses the Bradford Exchange of unlawfully enrolling consumers in recurring, paid subscriptions without authorization.

September 29, 2023 A class action claims Bank of America has failed to warn credit cardholders that enrollment in the Bill Pay autopay program will be automatically cancelled if their credit cards are inactive for a certain amount of time.

September 28, 2023 Amerita, Inc. faces a class action that claims the company failed to protect consumers’ personal information during a cyberattack reportedly discovered in March 2023.

September 27, 2023 HBO and Cooler Waters Productions, LLC face a class action by a background actor who claims he was shortchanged with respect to overtime wages and meal and break period premium pay.

September 21, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims USAA General Indemnity Company unlawfully fails to pay insureds with leased vehicles the amount owed after a car is deemed a total loss.

September 19, 2023 A class action claims consumers who purchase prepaid Visa debit cards sold by InComm Payments are often blocked from accessing some or all of the funds loaded onto the cards.

September 19, 2023 Five award-winning authors allege in a class action that Meta Platforms used their copyrighted works to train its AI language models without authorization.

September 13, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Chevron Federal Credit Union failed to protect the personal information of current and former customers from a May 2023 cyberattack.

September 11, 2023 Tesla Motors, Inc. faces a class action over an apparent data breach the automaker said was caused by two ex-employees.

September 8, 2023 A class action alleges I-Health has deceptively touted its Culturelle Probiotics Ultimate Balance for Antibiotics supplements as able to treat or prevent infections caused by antibiotics.

September 6, 2023 A class action alleges Zuffa violated California law by enrolling consumers in automatically renewing UFC Fight Pass subscription plans without providing certain mandatory disclosures.

August 31, 2023 A class action claims Roblox Corporation has conspired with the operators of three gambling websites to facilitate an illegal gambling enterprise targeted at children through Roblox’s online gaming platform and digital currency.

August 29, 2023 Apple faces a class action lawsuit that claims the tech giant “shortchanges” iCloud+ subscribers by providing five gigabytes (GB) less than the promised cloud storage capacity.

August 22, 2023 A class action alleges the Brita Products Company has falsely and misleadingly overstated the capabilities of its water filtration pitchers, dispensers and filters.

August 22, 2023 A class action alleges Money Network pocketed millions in California taxpayer money while leaving many middle class residents unable to obtain their Better for Families Act refunds.

August 21, 2023 A class action claims Tile, Inc.’s partnership with Amazon to expand the reach and efficacy of Tile trackers has “exponentially magnified” the danger faced by stalking victims.

August 21, 2023 A proposed class action alleges certain Splenda sweeteners and drinks are not as helpful at managing diabetes as advertised.

August 16, 2023 A class action claims certain Eaton Corporation circuit breakers contain a defect that causes them to mistake harmless electrical arcs for hazardous ones and unnecessarily shut down power.

August 16, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses Capital One of engaging in a bait-and-switch scheme wherein it lures consumers into applying for certain credit cards by promising a cash sign-up bonus it later fails to issue.

August 14, 2023 Coinbase faces a class action filed on behalf of European Union-based accountholders that claims the major cryptocurrency exchange platform failed to provide adequate security to prevent users’ accounts from being “hijacked” and drained by hackers.

August 14, 2023 Ford Motor Company faces a class action that claims certain Ford Hybrid Escapes, Ford Hybrid Mavericks and Lincoln Hybrid Corsairs are equipped with faulty engines that can spontaneously stall and catch fire.

August 10, 2023 A class action claims Porsche misleadingly advertised certain 2020 to 2021 Taycan vehicles as having an array of convenient features despite knowing that the components don’t function sufficiently well or at all.

August 9, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims certain Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicles come equipped with defective battery systems that can overheat, catch fire and lead to injury and property damage.

August 8, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims dialysis services provider DaVita has unlawfully shared website visitors’ personal data with third parties, including Facebook, without consent.

August 7, 2023 A class action claims Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. has misled consumers about the health benefits of certain flaxseed products and failed to warn the public that the items contain unsafe levels of cadmium.

August 3, 2023 A class action claims the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 are equipped with defective charging systems that significantly limit the electric vehicles’ advertised charging capabilities.

August 1, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims EssilorLuxottica and 48 other subsidiaries, manufacturers, retailers and fashion houses have conspired to artificially inflate the price of eyewear products by as much as 1000 percent.

July 31, 2023 Two proposed class action lawsuits claim Bank of America and American Express have since March 2022 unlawfully imposed excessive interest rates on cardholders.

July 26, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Navy Federal Credit Union has unlawfully charged accountholders a $15 “junk fee” when they attempt to make a deposit to their account that fails because it could not be processed against the originator’s account.

July 26, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Marriott has charged hotel guests unfair and unlawful nightly “junk fees” under the pretense that the revenue goes toward the cost of complying with a Los Angeles city ordinance.

July 24, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims the makers of Sambucol dietary supplements have falsely labeled some of their black elderberry products as containing a unique, proprietary black elderberry extract.

July 24, 2023 A class action alleges Rite Aid discloses website visitors’ personal and health information to Meta and other third parties without their knowledge or consent.

July 17, 2023 A class action alleges Google has secretly harvested and used millions of internet users’ data to train its various artificial intelligence (AI) products.

July 17, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Kidde Safety Equipment and First Alert have “placed profits over people” by falsely advertising their ionization-only devices as “smoke alarms.”

July 14, 2023 A class action claims the maker of Vagisil has falsely advertised some of its feminine hygiene washes as hypoallergenic and gentle enough for daily use when, in fact, the products contain known allergens and irritants.

July 13, 2023 Fourteen consumers have filed a class action in which they claim 2012-2014 Honda CR-Vs, 2012 Honda Accords and 2012-2015 Honda Crosstours contain a defective variable timing control actuator.

July 13, 2023 The maker of Lil Puffs faces a class action that claims the snacks are falsely advertised as nutritious and healthy given that they contain dangerously high levels of saturated fats.

June 29, 2023 Another proposed class action lawsuit claims negligence on the part of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) is to blame for a data breach that went undetected for almost a full year.

June 29, 2023 A class action alleges Macy’s has falsely advertised its Oake-brand comforter sets, duvet sets, coverlets, quilts and shams as “100% Cotton,” given that the products contain a polyester filling.

June 26, 2023 A class action claims the maker of Nova Easy Kombucha has misled consumers by marketing its alcoholic beverages as healthy, when, in truth, consuming alcohol can cause a variety of health issues.

June 22, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Whirlpool Corporation has concealed from consumers that its gas stoves, ranges and ovens emit hazardous air pollutants linked to adverse health conditions, including an increased risk of asthma in children.

June 21, 2023 A class action alleges PrimeLending has violated federal and state laws by obtaining consumers’ credit reports without consent and “under false pretenses.”

June 16, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims negligence on the part of Apria Healthcare is to blame for a data breach that compromised the personal information of 1.8 million individuals nationwide.

June 15, 2023 A class action claims Better Booch has misled consumers by mispresenting that some of its organic kombucha beverages contain the characterizing ingredients touted on their labels.