California Unfair Competition Law

November 12, 2024 A settlement has been reached to resolve a class action that alleged Oak Valley Hospital failed to prevent a 2023 data breach.

November 8, 2024 A $100 million settlement has been reached to resolve a class action that alleged Walgreens overcharged insured customers for generic prescription medications.

November 4, 2024 A class action claims the company behind SeaWorld and Sesame Place uses deceptive and illegal tactics to trick customers into buying tickets to the theme parks online.

October 29, 2024 A class action alleges the makers of Listerine have failed to warn consumers that regular use of the mouthwash can cause the production bacteria linked to various cancers.

October 18, 2024 A class action alleges Progenesis has misled consumers by failing to disclose that its PGT-A testing is an unproven and unreliable IVF add-on treatment.

October 17, 2024 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Gallagher Bassett Services face a class action over a data breach that reportedly occurred between June and September 2020.

October 16, 2024 A class action against CVS claims the pharmacy chain has failed to warn consumers that its bandages contain harmful PFAS.

October 15, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Essex Management Corporation illegally charges tenants several hidden “junk” fees each month.

October 15, 2024 Thomson Reuters has agreed to settle a class action that claimed it sold the personal information of millions of Californians without consent through its CLEAR platform.

October 15, 2024 Mednax has agreed to pay $6 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit filed over a June 2020 data breach that reportedly impacted 2.7 million people.

October 11, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges Huggies Simply Clean Fragrance Free baby wipes are unsafe to use because they contain, or risk containing, PFAS.

October 10, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit against Target Corporation alleges that its Good & Gather avocado oil is falsely advertised as completely pure.

October 10, 2024 A class action claims plant-based Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes are falsely advertised given that most of their ingredients are synthetic.

October 8, 2024 Uber faces a class action lawsuit over its alleged practice of submitting fraudulent returns to the IRS for people who never worked for the ride-share app.

October 7, 2024 Subaru has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that claimed certain vehicle models are equipped with defective Denso low-pressure fuel pumps.

October 3, 2024 A class action lawsuit against Sprouts Farmers Market alleges the supermarket chain has falsely advertised its private-label avocado oil as pure.

October 3, 2024 Peacock has agreed to pay more than $3,700,000 to settle a class action that claimed it violated California law by automatically renewing consumers’ subscriptions without providing certain disclosures.

September 27, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges Sleep Number has frequently sold mattresses below the advertised strike-through price for periods of 90 days or more.

September 27, 2024 A class action has been filed against Toyota Industries Corp. subsidiaries over an alleged scheme to misrepresent emissions levels and performance of forklift engines. [UPDATE]

September 26, 2024 A class action alleges Budge Studios has deployed manipulative tactics to get kids hooked on its apps and drive paid subscriptions and in-game purchases.

September 26, 2024 A class action claims lax cybersecurity on the part of Altman resulted in a “massive” data breach discovered by the company in September 2023.

September 26, 2024 A class action claims Walmart has enabled, profited from and failed to prevent a form of organized retail crime on Walmart Marketplace.

September 20, 2024 A class action claims Meta has allowed hackers to hijack non-business Facebook accounts, while the platform denies users a means to regain access to their pages.

September 18, 2024 A class action alleges Kendal Nutricare USA has misled consumers about the benefits of Kendamil toddler drink products and made unlawful content claims on the labels.

September 17, 2024 A class action suit alleges bags of SkinnyPop are mislabeled since contain more than 40 percent less popcorn than what consumers are promised.

September 16, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges OWYN has misled consumers by overstating the protein content of its non-dairy, plant-based protein shakes.

September 13, 2024 Property manager Greystar unfairly charges tenants a “junk” utility administrative fee each month, a proposed class action lawsuit alleges.

September 12, 2024 A class action accuses TikTok of allowing millions of children under 13 to create accounts before then harvesting their data without parental consent.

September 10, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges NUK for Nature 100% Sustainable Silicone Pacifiers are falsely advertised.

September 6, 2024 A class action alleges the labels of Similac Go & Grow 360 Total Care toddler drinks display nutrient content claims that are prohibited by the FDA.

September 4, 2024 Mattress Firm has been hit with a new class action for allegedly advertising illusory discounts online to “lure” consumers into making purchases.

September 3, 2024 A class action alleges certain Kinder’s No Salt seasonings have been falsely advertised given that a main ingredient is potassium chloride, a salt.

August 27, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges Apple continues to charge consumers for AppleCare+ after they have already traded in or returned their device.

August 20, 2024 A lawsuit alleges Nvidia has illegally scraped millions of YouTube videos to train its Cosmos artificial intelligence software at the expense of content creators.

August 16, 2024 Carter’s, The Gap and Banana Republic face new class action lawsuits that allege the retailers continually advertise fake price discounts in store and online.

August 14, 2024 A Wells Fargo lawsuit says the bank overcharged thousands of mortgage loan accountholders with certain modifications due to an apparent error.

August 12, 2024 A new lawsuit alleges Chobani has misled consumers by advertising that its zero-sugar yogurts are made with “Only Natural Ingredients.”

August 12, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges General Mills has misrepresented its line of Annie’s fruit snacks as “Made with Real Fruit Juice.”

August 5, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges Nested Bean has failed to warn that its weighted swaddles and sleep sacks for babies could cause suffocation or death.

August 5, 2024 Applebee’s faces a class action lawsuit over a 'carefully concealed' service fee the restaurant allegedly charges for online delivery orders.

July 31, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Procter & Gamble has failed to warn consumers that Tampax Pearl tampons contain dangerous amounts of lead.

July 31, 2024 A class action claims West Coast Cure has side-stepped California cannabis testing regulations and sold products that contain dangerous contaminants.

July 26, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges certain Hatch sound machines are unsafe since the popular sleep devices come with a defective power adapter.

July 25, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges CarMax has misled consumers by falsely claiming to perform a rigorous 125+ point inspection on every car it sells.

July 24, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges certain 2015-2020 model year Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac vehicles are plagued by defective exterior paint.

July 19, 2024 LPL Financial faces a class action lawsuit over its alleged practice of sweeping investors' cash into interest-gaining programs while reaping big returns for itself.

July 19, 2024 A San Diego bike shop owner alleges in a class action that Republic Services has wrongfully charged monthly fees for organic waste processing.

July 15, 2024 A class action alleges Harris Pharmaceutical has failed to warn consumers that certain acne treatment products contain harmful levels of benzene.

July 12, 2024 A class action alleges Poly & Bark’s business model relies on advertising fake and misleading sales on its website to trick customers into buying furniture and home décor.

July 12, 2024 Toyota faces a class action that accuses the automaker of concealing from consumers the refueling limitations of Toyota Mirai electric vehicles.