False Advertising

September 11, 2023 Sensio faces a class action nearly a month after recalling roughly 860,000 pressure cookers equipped with “dangerously defective” lid-locking assemblies.

September 8, 2023 A class action alleges I-Health has deceptively touted its Culturelle Probiotics Ultimate Balance for Antibiotics supplements as able to treat or prevent infections caused by antibiotics.

September 8, 2023 A proposed class action claims that At Home-brand luxury sheet sets have a lower thread count than advertised.

September 8, 2023 A class action claims the BlendJet2 portable blender simply cannot perform as advertised due to being made with “substandard or inferior materials.”

September 5, 2023 A class action alleges the fuel lines of 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tundra trucks can rub against the vehicles’ brake lines, causing fuel to leak and posing a significant fire risk.

September 5, 2023 A class action alleges several 2023 Hyundai vehicles are equipped with an oil pump controller that can short circuit and overheat, creating a “massive fire risk.”

September 1, 2023 A proposed class action alleges Electrolux, AEG, Frigidaire and Kenmore ranges are dangerously defective.

August 30, 2023 Ford faces a class action that alleges 2020-present Explorers are defective in that they are equipped with a rear subframe assembly with only one rear axle horizontal mounting bolt.

August 29, 2023 A class action alleges Tesla has falsely advertised a “3 Years Free Supercharging” program for its Model S and Model X vehicles.

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 29, 2023 A class action claims Nutricost has misled consumers by falsely advertising that a two-capsule serving of its magnesium dietary supplement contains 420 milligrams of magnesium glycinate. [UPDATE]

August 28, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims the makers of NUK pacifiers have misled consumers by falsely representing that their “orthodontic” pacifiers promote healthy oral and orofacial development in children.

August 24, 2023 A class action alleges “ghost kitchen” operator CloudKitchens has misrepresented the true origin of the food it displays on UberEats, Grubhub, Seamless and Postmates.

August 23, 2023 A proposed class action alleges the Thomson Power Systems TSC900 Transfer Switch Controller is defective.

August 23, 2023 A class action claims Peddle has failed to both timely pay consumers who sell their vehicles to the company and transfer ownership of vehicles at the time of sale.

August 23, 2023 A class action alleges certain Samsung QLED TVs have been falsely advertised with certain characteristics, qualities and features that the products decidedly lack.

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 Kalmbach Feeds has failed to properly screen its Tribute Senior Sport horse feed for larger chunks of beet pulp, placing senior horses at serious risk of choking and death.

August 21, 2023 At least two proposed class actions allege certain SanDisk and Western Digital portable hard drives are defective.

August 21, 2023 A proposed class action alleges certain Splenda sweeteners and drinks are not as helpful at managing diabetes as advertised.

August 21, 2023 A class action alleges Colgate and Tom’s of Maine toothpastes are falsely advertised as recyclable, given that the products are rejected at virtually every recycling facility in the U.S.

August 16, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses Real Kosher Ice Cream, Inc. of failing to warn consumers that some of its soft serve ice cream and sorbet products may contain disease-causing bacteria.

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 15, 2023 Sunrise Growers, Inc. faces a class action in the wake of its voluntary recall of various frozen fruit products due to potential bacterial contamination.

August 10, 2023 A class action claims Porsche misleadingly advertised certain 2020 to 2021 Taycan vehicles as having an array of convenient features despite knowing that the components don’t function sufficiently well or at all.

August 7, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges that The Children’s Place has knowingly concealed from consumers that its school uniforms contain harmful polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals.”

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 4, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Taco Bell’s ads overstate the amount of beef or other ingredients that certain menu items contain by “at least double the amount.”

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 18, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims RugsUSA, LLC has misled consumers by listing products on its online store with false “original” prices and corresponding fake discounts, giving the impression of a bargain.

July 17, 2023 A class action claims that certain Bolthouse Farms beverages are falsely advertised as “100% Fruit Juice Smoothie[s],” given that the products contain toxic, synthetic chemicals.

July 17, 2023 A class action claims the maker of Nutrafol Women has falsely advertised the anti-hair loss supplements as “clinically proven” to increase the rate of hair growth.

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.

July 13, 2023 The maker of Lil Puffs faces a class action that claims the snacks are falsely advertised as nutritious and healthy given that they contain dangerously high levels of saturated fats.

July 7, 2023 A class action alleges the label of Publix-brand Apple Cinnamon Flavored Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars is deceptive since it does not disclose that the product’s apple flavor is partially sourced from artificial ingredients.

June 29, 2023 A class action alleges Macy’s has falsely advertised its Oake-brand comforter sets, duvet sets, coverlets, quilts and shams as “100% Cotton,” given that the products contain a polyester filling.

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 23, 2023 LetsGetChecked faces a class action that alleges the health diagnostic company’s at-home Lyme disease tests are “shockingly” inaccurate.

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 21, 2023 A class action claims McCormick & Company’s labeling of its El Guapo-brand New Mexico chile pods is misleading since the product is not grown or harvested in New Mexico.

June 19, 2023 A class action alleges a host of Atlantic City hotel and casino heavyweights have illegally conspired to fix, raise and stabilize hotel room prices.

June 16, 2023 A class action claims Discount Motors owner Eddie Howard and salesperson Donald Adams have tampered with the odometer readings of vehicles sold by the Kentucky-based used car dealer and thus misrepresented the cars’ true mileages.

June 15, 2023 A class action alleges 2020-2022 Hyundai Palisade SUVs are equipped with a defective tow hitch wiring harness module that can short circuit and catch fire.

June 15, 2023 A class action alleges the windshields of 2016-present Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles are “extremely prone” to cracking, fracturing or chipping.

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 15, 2023 A class action alleges Ford’s 1.0L, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine is plagued by an undisclosed oil pump defect that can cause catastrophic engine failure.

June 14, 2023 A class action alleges FedEx and Holman Auto Group have replaced the odometers in thousands of used diesel vehicles before reselling the trucks at inflated prices.

June 14, 2023 A class action claims Unilever has falsely advertised that Dove Advanced Care antiperspirant deodorant contains only natural ingredients, including significant amounts of natural oil.