False Advertising

March 9, 2022 A class action alleges Google has violated federal trademark law by using restaurant trade names without authorization in an effort to drive ad clicks.

March 8, 2022 A class action lawsuit alleges the cultured pearls originated by Mikimoto are of a much poorer quality than the company represents.

March 7, 2022 A class action contends that Ferrero U.S.A.’s description of Kinder Joy-brand cocoa wafer bites as topped with “sweet cream” is deceptive to consumers.

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.

March 1, 2022 A class action lawsuit challenges NatureStar’s claim that its Matter-brand single-use tableware is compostable.

March 1, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of “gluten free” Wicked Cutz teriyaki beef sticks has falsely and misleading labeled the product given it actually contains gluten.

February 28, 2022 A class action alleges Cheesecake Factory-brand “Brown Bread” is misleadingly positioned as “whole grain” despite the fact that its predominant ingredient is enriched wheat flour.

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 class action alleges the “authentic pro” National Hockey League jerseys made and sold by Adidas are noticeably different than those worn by NHL players.

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 23, 2022 A class action has been filed against E25Bio, Inc. in the wake of a recall of the company’s “highly inaccurate” COVID-19 direct antigen rapid tests.

February 21, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Natera’s prenatal tests are not as reliable as the company claims.

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 18, 2022 A class action claims certain Burt’s Bees cosmetic products contain undisclosed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) known to be harmful to humans.

February 18, 2022 Abbott Laboratories faces a proposed class action in the wake of a voluntary recall of its Similac, Alimentum and EleCare powdered infant formulas.

February 17, 2022 A class action alleges the Forward Emergency Braking System found in a number of recent Nissan vehicle models suffers from a defect that can cause it to falsely engage or otherwise fail to work as it’s supposed to.

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.

February 11, 2022 Electronics retailer Sunvalleytek International faces a class action over its alleged practice of providing customers with gift cards in exchange for positive product reviews.

February 10, 2022 A class action alleges certain Green & Black’s dark chocolate products are mislabeled in that they do not contain the percentages of cacao that consumers have been led to expect.

February 10, 2022 A class action alleges the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV comes equipped with a defective hood that can flutter and bounce while the vehicle is being driven.

February 10, 2022 A class action alleges the 2021 Toyota Venza comes equipped with a defective windshield that can crack, chip or fracture for seemingly no reason at all.

February 9, 2022 A class action alleges thousands of dogs have experienced severe allergic reactions or died due to active ingredients in Interceptor Plus-brand chewable broad-spectrum parasite protection medicine.

February 9, 2022 A proposed class action alleges the Prequel genetic prenatal screening tests sold by Myriad Genetics provide incorrect results roughly 85 percent of the time.

February 7, 2022 AT&T and DirecTV’s use of reward cards as a means to sign up new customers is the subject of a proposed class action.

February 7, 2022 A class action challenges the manner in which Polar represents its lemon-flavored seltzer, contending that the product’s name is “false, deceptive and misleading."

February 4, 2022 A class action alleges Mead Johnson & Company’s characterization of its Enfamil infant formulas as “milk-based powders” is misleading to consumers.

February 4, 2022 A class action alleges a number of Spice Islands and Tone’s herbs and spices are tainted with heightened levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium.

February 3, 2022 A proposed class action alleges 2016-2019 model year Nissan Titan pickup trucks equipped with a Cummins 5.0-liter diesel engine are plagued by two dangerous defects.

January 28, 2022 A class action alleges the 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine found in certain 2014-2020 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM vehicles suffers from a valve train defect.

January 28, 2022 A class action alleges the “No MSG Added” claim that appears on the label of certain Campbell Soup Co. products is false given a key ingredient contains monosodium glutamate.

January 28, 2022 Certain Morton & Bassett spices contain unsafe levels of heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium and lead, a proposed class action in California alleges.

January 26, 2022 A class action alleges three Sun Bum products contain undisclosed benzene, a known human carcinogen said to be particularly hazardous when applied to the skin.

January 24, 2022 A number of McCormick herbs and spices contain heightened levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium, a class action lawsuit alleges.

January 24, 2022 A class action argues that Flipz white fudge-covered pretzels are mislabeled given they contain neither the type nor amounts of certain ingredients consumers expect to find in fudge.

January 18, 2022 A class action claims the peach mango variety of the MiO beverage flavoring concentrate is mislabeled given the “naturally flavored” product contains artificial flavor.

January 18, 2022 Reynolds Consumer Products faces a class action that alleges the “Foil Made in U.S.A” statement on packages of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil is misleading.

January 17, 2022 Terminix faces a proposed class action that alleges the pest control company has unlawfully charged and retained fees under contracts canceled by customers.

January 14, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of Country Crock-brand Plant Butter Made With Olive Oil has taken advantage of consumers by misrepresenting the product as a healthier, plant-based version of regular margarine.

January 14, 2022 A proposed class action alleges DoorDash has charged consumers hidden delivery fees throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 13, 2022 The Quantum Group USA faces a class action over its sale of life insurance policies linked to structured cash flow products found to be nothing more than illegal usurious loans.

January 6, 2022 The Voyager cryptocurrency trading platform has been misrepresented and designed deliberately to take advantage of young, inexperienced investors, a class action alleges.

January 6, 2022 Generac Power Systems faces a class action over the company’s alleged refusal to diagnose a known fuel line corrosion issue with its home standby generators at no cost to consumers.

January 5, 2022 A class action alleges the NFL and the NY Giants and NY Jets have “siphoned” billions from interstate commerce by branding the New Jersey-located franchises as New York teams.

January 5, 2022 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Amazon has vastly overstated the battery life of its Ring doorbells.

January 4, 2022 A class action alleges topical Algenist vegan collagen products are “worthless” given it is impossible for plants to produce collagen in any manner.

January 4, 2022 A class action alleges LG Energy Solution Michigan has refused to compensate Calif. residents who bought supposedly dangerous LG RESU home solar batteries.

January 4, 2022 A class action alleges the Xtronic continuously variable transmission found in 2017-2018 model year Nissan Altima and Sentra vehicles suffers from a potentially dangerous defect.

January 3, 2022 Whole Foods faces a class action that alleges the supermarket’s 365-brand Long Grain & Wild Rice pilaf is packaged with an unlawful amount of “slack fill.”

January 3, 2022 Hoffmann-La Roche and Genentech face a class action over their alleged failure to warn U.S. military service members of the “substantial and irreversible” dangers of the antimalarial drug mefloquine.

January 3, 2022 A class action alleges certain Bosch titanium drill bit products have been falsely advertised in that they’re made from an inferior-quality “nonstandard-US tool steel alloy.”