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Class Action Claims Beam Financial Users Duped on Interest Earnings, Access to Account Funds

November 12, 2020 A class action alleges Beam Financial has made a number of false assurances to its mobile banking customers.

Class Action Claims Suddenlink Owes Refunds for Frequent Outages, ‘Sluggish’ Internet Speeds

November 12, 2020 Suddenlink has refused to reimburse customers for who’ve experienced outages and “near constant” sluggish internet speeds, a proposed class action alleges.

‘BlazingSun’: Class Action Aims to Cover Consumers Hit by Months-Long Dickey’s Barbeque Pit Data Breach [UPDATE]

November 11, 2020 Dickey's Barbeque Pit faces a class action over a months-long data breach that reportedly affected around three million credit card numbers.

Artech Hit with Class Action Over Three-Day January 2020 Data Breach [UPDATE]

November 9, 2020 A proposed class action claims Artech LLC’s insufficient data security policies and procedures led to a data breach in January 2020.

Class Action Says Repel Insect Repellant Citronella Candles Can Explode When Put Out Due to ‘Defects’

November 6, 2020 A class action alleges Spectrum Brands' Repel insect repellant citronella candle suffers from a defect that can cause the product to explode when extinguished.

D.C. Guided Tour Business Alleges Google Wields Monopoly Control Over Digital Advertising Market

October 27, 2020 A Washington D.C. guided tour company alleges in a class action that Google has come to have monopoly control over the online advertising market through anti-competitive conduct.

Class Action Says Court Must Intervene to Protect YouTube Content Moderators from Psychological Trauma [UPDATE]

October 26, 2020 A class action alleges YouTube has negligently failed to protect content moderators from the psychological trauma associated with repeatedly viewing graphic and objectionable images.

Class Action Alleges Machine Zone, Epic Action Turned Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire Into ‘An Illegal Money-Making Scheme’ [UP]

October 23, 2020 A class action alleges Machine Zone and Epic Action's Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire mobile app uses false and misleading advertising to get players to spend money in-game.

Class Action: Porsche Hit with Fresh Emissions-Cheating Allegations for 911, Panamera Models

October 20, 2020 A class action alleges Porsche has concealed from drivers that it used a defeat device to cheat emissions testing for certain year Panamera and 911 vehicles.

‘Deplorable Conditions’: Class Action Claims Diestel Turkey Ranch Falsely Advertises Birds as ‘Thoughtfully Raised’ [UPDATE]

October 16, 2020 A proposed class action claims Diestel turkeys are raised in "deplorable conditions" instead of on the family-run ranch, as represented in advertising.

Labels of True Lemon, True Lime Drink Mixes Conceal Presence of Artificial Flavors, Class Action Alleges

October 6, 2020 A proposed class action claims True Lemon and True Lime drink-mix packets are falsely labeled given the products contain undisclosed artificial flavors.

Class Action Alleges DoorDash Steers Consumers Away from Non-Partner Restaurants

September 29, 2020 An esteemed St. Louis restaurant alleges DoorDash has steered customers away from non-partner eateries to drive traffic to its website and those of its partners.

Class Action: Welch’s Reduced Sugar, Fruit ‘n Yogurt Fruit Snacks Boxes Filled with ‘Significant Empty Space’ [UPDATE]

September 28, 2020 A proposed class action claims boxes of Welch’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Snacks and Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks contain a significant amount of empty space.

‘Wasteful’: Class Action Claims Genentech Reaped Millions by Selling Cancer, Asthma Drugs in Excessive Dosage Amounts

September 25, 2020 A class action claims Genentech has sold medications in single-use vials that contain more medicine than is appropriate for most patients, causing excessive waste.

MedMark Services Hit with Former Patient’s Class Action Over November 2019 Data Breach

September 25, 2020 MedMark Services, Inc. failed to secure and protect patients’ personal information from a data breach discovered around November 2019, a proposed class action claims.

Class Action Claims Medicare Supplement Insurance Commissions Paid to AARP by UnitedHealth ‘Mischaracterized’ as ‘Royalties’

September 23, 2020 A class action claims AARP and UnitedHealth have violated California law by charging illegal commissions for Medicare Supplement insurance.

Class Action Claims Nurtur’s Aveda Institute L.A. ‘Little More Than a Diploma Mill’ for Cosmetology Students

September 14, 2020 A class action alleges Nurtur's pricey Aveda Institute Los Angeles is merely "a diploma mill" at which prospective estheticians and cosmetologists receive "little to no technical instruction."

‘Drip Pricing’: Omni Hotels Hit with Class Action Over Allegedly Undisclosed Resort Fees Added to Guests’ Bills

September 11, 2020 A proposed class action lawsuit challenges Omni Hotels’ alleged practice of adding undisclosed resort fees to customers’ bills at checkout.

Subaru Faces Another Class Action Alleging Defects to Blame for Sudden, Unintended Acceleration Problems

September 9, 2020 Subaru of America faces more litigation alleging certain popular vehicle models suffer from defects that can cause sudden, unintended acceleration events.

‘Botched’: Class Action Alleges FCA Left Dodge Ram 1500 Drivers High and Dry with Recall Over Engine Fire Risk [UPDATE]

September 1, 2020 A class action argues Fiat Chrysler "botched" the recall of 2014-2019 Dodge Ram 1500 diesel engine trucks, leaving drivers with "no meaningful recourse" and suspect repair information.

‘Ongoing Fraud’: Class Action Claims Apple Gift Card Funds Susceptible to Theft [UPDATE]

August 28, 2020 A proposed class action alleges Apple has knowingly sold gift cards susceptible to an ongoing scam whereby funds are fraudulently redeemed by third parties.

‘Cheap Steel’: Class Action Claims Towable RV Axles Made by Lippert Components Suffer from Defect

August 24, 2020 A class action claims Lippert Components-made axles for towable recreational vehicles suffer from a defect than can compromise the integrity of an RV's frame and cause catastrophic damage.

Customers Denied Refunds After CLEAR Platforms Closed Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Lawsuit Alleges

August 20, 2020 A lawsuit claims the maker of biometric secure identity platform CLEAR has refused to issue refunds to customers despite failing to provide its services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clorox Splash-Less Bleach Too Weak to Disinfect and Sanitize, Class Action Claims [UPDATE]

August 18, 2020 A class action claims Clorox's Splash-Less Bleach does not contain a high enough concentration of its active ingredient, sodium hypochlorite, to effectively sanitize and disinfect.

Walmart’s Great Value Ground Coffee Yields Fewer Cups than Advertised, Class Action Says

August 12, 2020 A class action claims canisters of Walmart's Great Value-brand ground coffee do not yield as many cups as advertised.

Class Action Claims California Customers’ iTalkBB Services Automatically Renew Without Authorization

August 12, 2020 A proposed class action claims iTalk Global Communications unlawfully enrolled consumers in automatic renewal and continuous service subscriptions.

Google Secretly Spies on Android Users Who Interact with Non-Google Apps, Class Action Claims [UPDATE]

August 7, 2020 A class action claims Google has secretly monitored, collected and misused the personal data of millions of Android users to get a leg up on competitors TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.

Maxwell House Buyers Shorted on Number of Cups of Coffee Yielded By Each Container, Class Action Claims

August 4, 2020 A class action claims the labels on containers of Maxwell House ground coffee grossly overstate the number of cups that can be made based on serving instructions.

Class Action Claims Google Collects Chrome Browser Data ‘No Matter What the User Does’

July 30, 2020 A proposed class action claims Google unlawfully collected Chrome users’ personal data even when they choose not to “sync” the web browser to their Google account.

Class Action Says Kroger Misrepresents How Many Cups of Coffee Can Be Made From Canister

July 30, 2020 A class action lawsuit claims the Kroger Co. misrepresents how many cups can be made from the contents of canister of coffee.

Class Action Alleges Central Valley Meat Co. ‘Exacerbated’ COVID-19 Outbreak Among Employees, Kings County

July 27, 2020 A class action claims Central Valley Meat Co. pressured employees sick with COVID-19 to continue coming to work, exacerbating an outbreak at its Hanford, Calif. facility.

Subaru Hit with Class Action Over Low-Pressure Fuel Pump ‘Defect’ [UPDATE]

July 21, 2020 Subaru faces a class action that claims certain vehicle models can unexpectedly stall and shut down due being equipped with a defective low-pressure fuel pump.

Class Action: Bank of America Inaccurately Attributed Bankruptcy to Individual with Similar Name

July 20, 2020 A consumer claims Bank of America inaccurately determined and reported that he had filed for bankruptcy based on the bankruptcy filing of an individual with a similar name.

Class Action Challenges Bigelow Tea’s ‘Manufactured in the USA’ Claim [UPDATE]

July 16, 2020 A class action claims consumers have been misled by Bigelow Tea’s “manufactured in the USA” representations given no Bigelow-branded tea is sourced from the U.S.

Class Action Claims LinkedIn Secretly Read iPhone, iPad Users’ Universal Clipboards Without Consent

July 14, 2020 LinkedIn faces a class action after a report surfaced that the social media company's app reads the contents of iPhone and iPad users' universal clipboards without consent.

CVS Forces Consumers to Buy Overdose Reversal Meds When Filling Opioid-Containing Prescriptions, Class Action Alleges

July 9, 2020 A class action alleges CVS Pharmacy has unlawfully required those filling opioid pain reliever prescriptions in Calif. to also buy opioid overdose reversal medication.

Class Action Claims Credit Sesame Email Ads Meant to ‘Mislead, Deceive’ Consumers

July 8, 2020 A class action claims Credit Sesame has falsely advertised via email that consumers are pre-approved for credit cards and could apply without harming their credit.

Class Action Says Matherson Organics Has No Evidence to Back Up Safety, Efficacy Claims for Active Wow Charcoal Tooth Powders

July 1, 2020 A proposed class action alleges Matherson Organics’ Active Wow line of activated charcoal dental products may not be as safe or effective as the company represents.

Class Action Claims Companies Sold ‘Sham’ Health Insurance Advertised as ‘Comprehensive’

July 1, 2020 A class action has been filed against a number of purported health insurance companies who allegedly sold sham health insurance that provides “little to no value.”

Lawsuits: Calif. Gasoline Prices Rose Artificially in 2015 Due to Collusion Among SK Energy, Vitol Post Refinery Explosion [UP]

July 1, 2020 Vitol and SK Energy face a lawsuit over an alleged "illegal scheme" that artificially inflated retail prices for gasoline and alkylate blending components in California.