California Unfair Competition Law

May 31, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Patreon has unlawfully disclosed digital subscribers’ identities and video-viewing preferences to Facebook without proper consent to do so.

May 20, 2022 Lawsuits claim items on dressbarn.com and pier1.com were deceptively advertised with false reference prices to trick buyers into thinking they were getting a deal.

May 18, 2022 A class action has been filed against Blizzard Entertainment over its allegedly deceptive use of virtual loot boxes within its Hearthstone game.

May 17, 2022 Coinbase and the issuer of the GYEN cryptocurrency face a class action over their alleged failure to disclose the stablecoin’s apparent susceptibility to “wild fluctuations in value."

May 10, 2022 A lawsuit claims certain AriZona fruit snacks contain more sugar and less real fruit than consumers are led to expect.

May 9, 2022 A class action alleges Sezzle has deceived thousands of customers into using the buy now, pay later service by misrepresenting the “real and repeated risk” that they will incur bank fees.

May 9, 2022 A class action alleges some YumEarth products contain less fruit and more sugar than consumers are led to expect based on how the items are labeled.

May 5, 2022 The Neiman Marcus Group faces a class action that alleges the retailer’s “inadequate cybersecurity” is to blame for a 2020 data breach.

May 4, 2022 American Financial Resources faces a class action over a Dec. 2021 data breach in which the information of thousands of the residential mortgage company’s customers was accessed.

May 4, 2022 P&G faces a lawsuit that claims a number of aerosol antiperspirant and deodorant sprays and dry conditioner and shampoo products were contaminated with benzene.

May 3, 2022 Illinois Gastroenterology Group faces a class action after an October 2021 data breach reportedly compromised patients’ sensitive personal information.

May 2, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of Muscletech supplements has duped consumers by selling the products in oversized, opaque containers that are “nearly half empty.”

April 29, 2022 A class action claims Klarna has failed to disclose the risk that users of its “buy now, pay later” service will likely incur massive overdraft fees.

April 27, 2022 A proposed class action in California alleges Dress Barn advertises products online with fake “original” prices and corresponding “phantom discounts.”

April 27, 2022 A class action alleges certain waterproof REI apparel is unfit for use because it contains “heightened levels” of fluorine and synthetic “forever chemicals.”

April 26, 2022 A class action has been filed in the wake of a recall of more than 121k Mazda vehicles said to be equipped with defective low-pressure fuel pumps supplied by Denso.

April 22, 2022 Joseph Financial, Joseph Financial Advisors and Robert Joseph Armijo face a proposed class action lawsuit over their alleged solicitation of consumers to invest in the EquiAlt LLC Ponzi scheme.

April 22, 2022 A lawsuit claims Allied Universal failed to properly pay employees in the wake of a 2021 data breach that crippled the companies’ timekeeping system.

April 21, 2022 A class action alleges Procter & Gamble has falsely overstated the number of sheets that come in each package of Bounty Multi-Roll Select-A-Size paper towels.

April 20, 2022 A class action claims that certain Burt’s Bees products are falsely advertised as clean and natural even though they contain undisclosed, harmful PFAS.

April 18, 2022 A class action claims Pier 1 advertises false “original” prices for items on its website in order to trick shoppers into believing they are discounted.

April 15, 2022 A lawsuit claims USAA has failed to provide policyholders proper premium refunds amid the pandemic despite a dramatic decrease in driving and car accidents.

April 15, 2022 A lawsuit claims that Zales has fraudulently listed on its website fictitious “original” prices to trick consumers into believing they are buying items on sale.

April 13, 2022 A class action alleges Ashley Furniture has deceived consumers by advertising products on its website with fake “original” prices and corresponding “phantom discounts."

April 13, 2022 Burger King faces a class action that alleges the fast food giant’s product packaging is loaded with synthetic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as “forever chemicals.”

April 12, 2022 A lawsuit claims Suburban Propane has billed Siskiyou County, California residents for excessive volumes of propane gas that could not reasonably have been consumed.

April 8, 2022 Sprout Foods faces a class action that alleges the company has misbranded its baby and toddler food pouches by including on product labels nutrient content claims that are prohibited by the FDA.

April 7, 2022 A class action alleges Burt’s Bees has intentionally mislabeled a slew of lip products as “100% natural” given that the items contain hydrogenated oils or coco-glycerides.

April 7, 2022 A class action alleges Skinade violated California law by failing to provide required disclosures regarding the terms of its auto-renewing subscription service.

April 7, 2022 A class action claims Almay cosmetics are falsely advertised as clean, healthy and non-toxic even though they contain harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

April 6, 2022 University & State Employees Credit Union has been hit with a class action over its allegedly improper overdraft practices.

April 4, 2022 A class action claims Shutterfly advertises its products with false reference prices in order to give the impression that customers are receiving a discount.

March 31, 2022 A lawsuit claims certain Similac products are misleadingly labeled as “non-GMO” in that they contain ingredients derived from genetically modified food sources.

March 29, 2022 A class action alleges Dun & Bradstreet has illegally misappropriated the identities of California residents to advertise subscriptions to its D&B Hoovers database.

March 29, 2022 Online lender MDG USA Inc. has charged California consumers illegal interest rates on loans extended to finance the purchase of a variety of merchandise, a class action says.

March 29, 2022 General Mills faces a class action that alleges the company elected to include harmful trans fat in Hamburger Helper despite the availability of safer, low-cost alternatives.

March 28, 2022 A class action alleges CoverGirl’s TruBlend Pressed Powder is unsafe given it contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals.”

March 28, 2022 A class action contends that the “all natural” claims on bags of Kettle-brand potato chips are false given the snack contains “at least” two artificial ingredients.

March 25, 2022 A class action alleges ByteDance and TikTok failed to protect content moderators from psychological trauma stemming from persistent exposure to graphic content.

March 24, 2022 A number of AriZona beverages are falsely labeled as being “all natural” when, in reality, they contain added coloring, a proposed class action alleges.

March 14, 2022 A class action alleges The Vanguard Group harmed taxable investors financially when the firm caused an “elephant stampede” sell-off of the assets of certain target-date funds in December 2020.

March 2, 2022 A class action alleges PayPal has misrepresented to consumers the “real and repeated” risks of using its buy-now-pay-later Pay in 4 service.

February 25, 2022 A class action claims certain L’Oréal and Maybelline waterproof mascaras contain undisclosed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that can be toxic to humans.

February 24, 2022 A proposed class action in California alleges Naturelo magnesium supplements have been misleadingly marketed and do not provide the touted benefits.

February 24, 2022 A class action alleges Meta Platforms has colluded with OnlyFans to “blacklist” from social media advertising adult entertainment performers who work with the subscription site’s competitors.

February 22, 2022 A lawsuit claims Rite Aid cold and flu medicines falsely claim to be “non-drowsy” despite containing an active ingredient known to cause drowsiness.

February 21, 2022 A class action alleges Capital One’s assurances that it would offer assistance to credit card customers during the pandemic were merely a “publicity play.”

February 21, 2022 A class action contends that the word “Paris” on certain L’Oréal cosmetics labels misleads reasonable consumers into believing the products are imported from France.

February 15, 2022 A proposed class action claims purportedly “natural” and “chemical-free” Artnaturals gel hand sanitizers contain undisclosed amounts of the carcinogen benzene.

February 14, 2022 A class action alleges Arizona Beverages’ Georgia Peach Green Tea is falsely advertised in that the supposedly “100% Natural” product contains dl-malic acid.