False Advertising

December 12, 2022 A class action claims the labels of Stiiizy’s pre-rolled cannabis joints are false in that they overstate the true amount of THC in each product.

December 12, 2022 The maker of the Can-Am Ryker three-wheel motorcycle faces a class action that alleges some buyers of the 2022 model did not receive a promised anti-theft system.

December 8, 2022 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Costco Wholesale Corporation has misleadingly labeled its Kirkland Signature Ultra Clean detergent.

December 8, 2022 A class action alleges VBit Technologies, Advanced Mining Group and several individuals engaged in a fraudulent Bitcoin mining scam that in reality functioned as “a massive Ponzi scheme."

December 8, 2022 A class action alleges 2014-2016 Tesla Model S vehicles are equipped with defective door handles that routinely fail after or within only a few years of normal use.

December 7, 2022 A class action alleges embattled FTX founder and ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried deliberately caused “one of the most spectacular financial frauds since Bernie Madoff.”

December 2, 2022 A proposed class action alleges PepsiCo misrepresents that its IZZE sparkling juices do not contain preservatives.

November 29, 2022 A class action alleges the Kraft Heinz Company’s “all natural” Capri Sun Strawberry Kiwi juice drink contains synthetic “forever chemicals."

November 28, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of Banana Boat charges more for its Simply Protect Baby sunscreen stick than the Sport Ultra adult variety, even though the two items are “substantively identical.”

November 28, 2022 The Laundress faces a proposed class action after urging consumers to immediately stop using its high-end cleaning products due to bacterial contamination.

November 28, 2022 A proposed class action takes issue with the “64 loads” claim on 2.72-liter bottles of Tide Free & Gentle laundry detergent.

November 23, 2022 A class action alleges L’Oreal’s Redken dry shampoo is contaminated with “dangerously high levels” of benzene, a carcinogenic impurity.

November 22, 2022 Lenovo faces a class action that claims its Legion T5 28IMB05 desktop computer consistently freezes or crashes due to apparently “incompatible” Nvidia audio and graphics drivers.

November 21, 2022 A class action alleges the Kraft Heinz Foods Company has falsely and misleadingly advertised that its Velveeta mac and cheese cups can be “ready in 3 ½ minutes.”

November 18, 2022 The maker of Batiste, Sun Bum and Paul Mitchell dry shampoos have been hit with proposed class actions in the wake of reports that certain products contain dangerously high levels of benzene.

November 16, 2022 A class action alleges the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card has been sold with a “defective and dangerous” power cable plug and socket that can melt during normal use.

November 15, 2022 Sephora faces a proposed class action that alleges a number of cosmetic products tagged “Clean at Sephora” are loaded with synthetic ingredients.

November 15, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Fujifilm’s purportedly durable X-Pro3 camera is made with defective ribbon connector cables.

November 15, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Starbucks’ pre-packaged French roast ground coffee is not “100% Arabica” as advertised.

November 15, 2022 A class action alleges 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid vehicles suffer from a widespread defect that can cause a complete loss of propulsion or failure to start.

November 14, 2022 A class action alleges the online store run by YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has been plagued with overcharges, “mis-delivered” products and endless delays.

November 11, 2022 Unilever faces a class action that alleges dry shampoos voluntarily recalled by the company are contaminated with dangerously high levels of benzene.

November 10, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Amazon has deliberately misrepresented the delivery and shipping benefits offered to Prime members.

November 10, 2022 A class action alleges certain 9 Lives, Kibbles ‘n Bits and Meow Mix pet food is misleadingly labeled since the products contain titanium dioxide and their packaging contains “forever chemicals.”

November 9, 2022 A class action alleges Toyota has equipped certain vehicles with “telematics” that have allegedly been rendered obsolete after wireless carriers phased out their 3G networks earlier this year.

November 9, 2022 A class action alleges subscription streaming service FloSports has broken the law by routinely taking money out of consumers’ bank accounts without written authorization.

November 9, 2022 A proposed class action alleges the Quaker Oats Company has misrepresented its Simply Granola products since they also contain a litany of other ingredients.

November 8, 2022 A class action alleges Truffettes de France are falsely and misleadingly labeled given that the truffles are not made in and imported from France.

November 8, 2022 Mercedes-Benz faces a class action that alleges the automaker has failed to disclose that the pistons in its M274 engine are prone to premature failure.

November 8, 2022 A proposed class action alleges DeWALT's voluntary recall of its 12-inch sliding compound miter saws in August 2022 was “grossly inadequate.”

November 7, 2022 Ford and Volkswagen face class actions after certain “telematic” vehicle features were rendered obsolete when the major wireless carriers phased out their 3G networks in early 2022.

November 3, 2022 Sony’s use of a sticker to affix the serial number to its recalled G Master SEL1635GM F2.8 camera lens is the subject of a proposed class action lawsuit.

November 1, 2022 A class action alleges newer model year Honda CR-V, Civic and Accord vehicles are equipped with defective 1.5-liter turbo direct injection engines that allow fuel to contaminate and dilute engine oil.

October 31, 2022 A class action alleges the tests HP uses for its lithium-ion laptop batteries overlook key failure precursors and certain defects introduced during manufacturing.

October 31, 2022 A class action alleges Generac's SnapRS 801 switch is defective in that the PWRcell solar energy system part will repeatedly turn on and off before eventually deforming and melting during normal use.

October 27, 2022 A class action alleges La Fermiere profits off the booming foreign-made goods market by representing that its yogurt products are made in France, despite being made in New York.

October 27, 2022 Roadmaster Drivers School faces a class action more than three months after graduates nationwide reportedly received letters informing them that their CDLs were “improperly issued."

October 25, 2022 A Missouri woman alleges in a lawsuit that her uterine cancer was caused by her regular and prolonged exposure to certain chemicals found in hair-straightening and -relaxing products.

October 25, 2022 BMW and Porsche face class actions after allegedly failing to disclose that the Connected Drive/BMW Assist and Porsche Connect feature in certain vehicles were "destined for obsolescence."

October 25, 2022 The makers of Jeeter-brand cannabis prerolls face a proposed class action that alleges the joints contain “materially less” THC than declared on product labels.

October 21, 2022 A proposed class action alleges 2016-2020 model year Honda Civics are equipped with “defective” infotainment systems prone to malfunction, freeze or crash.

October 21, 2022 Compass Group USA faces a class action that alleges it has failed to notify consumers that its Canteen vending machines charge more for items paid for with a card.

October 20, 2022 A class action alleges Walmart has overcharged consumers by falsely inflating product weights, mislabeling the weight of bagged produce, and inflating the price of sold-by-weight clearance and seafood products.

October 18, 2022 A class action takes issue with the label of Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip Ice cream since it allegedly fails to disclose that the product’s characterizing flavor does not come entirely from real mint ingredients.

October 17, 2022 A class action alleges JustAnswer has failed to comply with a settlement stipulating that JustAnswer.com must display certain disclosures regarding membership costs and automatic subscription renewals.

October 17, 2022 A class action alleges the “carbon neutral” claim on labels of Evian Natural Spring Water is false given the manufacture of the product still causes CO2 to be released into the atmosphere.

October 13, 2022 The maker of Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce faces a class action that alleges there’s “surprisingly nothing Texas” about the product since it’s made in North Carolina.

October 13, 2022 Bayer and Elanco Animal Health face a proposed class action that alleges the companies have misled consumers about the safety of Seresto tick and flea collars.

October 10, 2022 A class action over an alleged defect plaguing the water pump module in certain Audis includes 2021 and 2022 model-year vehicles, expanding on a suit filed in February of last year.

October 10, 2022 A class action alleges Lasko space heaters are defective in that the device will either overheat an area to well above the desired temperature or shut off after being on for only several minutes.