California Unfair Competition Law

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 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.

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 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 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 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.

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 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 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.

June 12, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims 1-800-Flowers has violated California law by charging consumers for a recurring paid program without obtaining consent or providing proper notice.

June 12, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Theo Chocolate, Inc. has failed to warn consumers that at least three of its dark chocolate bars contain lead and cadmium.

June 8, 2023 Three California residents have filed several proposed class action lawsuits in which they accuse certain automakers and retailers of allowing third parties to wiretap the online chat interactions of website visitors without consent.

June 5, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Arizona Beverages USA has misled consumers by marketing certain fruit snacks as preservative-free when the products, in fact, contain citric acid, an artificial additive.

June 1, 2023 A class action alleges certain 2020-present Ford Explorer 2.3L or 3.0L ST models are equipped with a defective rear axle horizontal mounting bolt in their rear subframe assembly.

June 1, 2023 A class action alleges Monument has illegally disclosed users’ information to third-party advertisers, including Meta, Google, Bing and Pinterest.

May 31, 2023 TikTok faces a class action over its alleged collection of non-users’ data whenever they visit a website on which the app’s software development kit is installed.

May 31, 2023 A class action claims a handful of California health insurance and healthcare providers continued to charge members for access to certain fitness centers, even when the consumers were unable to use the facilities due to COVID-19 lockdown orders.

May 30, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Kramer Laboratories has misled consumers by marketing its Fungi-Nail products as a treatment for nail fungus, even though the medications are in fact ineffective against fungal infections.

May 24, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Dollar Tree has misled consumers by selling glucosamine sulfate supplements that, in fact, contain no glucosamine sulfate.

May 18, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Microsoft, Qualtrics International and subsidiary Qualtrics LLC have “systematically” captured without consent the private information of Kaiser Permanente website users.

May 18, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Weee!, a major online Asian and Hispanic grocery delivery startup, failed to protect the personal information of at least 1.1 million customers during a February 2023 data breach.

May 11, 2023 The University of Southern California (USC) faces a class action that claims the school has falsely marketed its online Master of Social Work (MSW) program as “exactly the same” as its in-person counterpart.

May 9, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims video streaming service Viki, Inc. secretly shares subscribers’ personal data with Meta Platforms (Facebook) without consent.

May 3, 2023 Energizer Holdings and Wal-Mart face at least two class actions that allege the companies have artificially inflated prices for Energizer disposable battery products to above competitive levels.

May 1, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Bank of America has concealed that it charges a $15 fee when a personal accountholder receives wired funds into their account.

April 27, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Nature’s Path Foods, Inc. has falsely advertised its granola cereals as healthy given the products contain high levels of added sugar, which is harmful to human health when consumed in excessive amounts.