False Advertising

August 21, 2020 A lawsuit claims Trader Joe’s “12 Grain Mini Snack Crackers” is made with a minimal amount of 12-grain flour blend and contains mostly enriched white flour.

August 21, 2020 A class action claims Tide PurClean laundry detergent is not as "plant-based" as consumers are led to believe by the product's label.

August 18, 2020 A class action alleges the “Smoked Gouda” made and sold by Dietz & Watson gets its characterizing smoky flavor from the addition of “natural smoke flavoring.”

August 18, 2020 A class action claims Clorox's Splash-Less Bleach does not contain a high enough concentration of its active ingredient, sodium hypochlorite, to effectively sanitize and disinfect.

August 17, 2020 A class action claims 2010-2011 Chevy Camaro models suffer from a defect that can cause the frontal passenger-side airbag to not deploy in an accident.

August 12, 2020 A class action claims canisters of Walmart's Great Value-brand ground coffee do not yield as many cups as advertised.

August 12, 2020 A class action claims Viagogo did away with its longstanding money-back guarantee as a way to mitigate the financial ramifications of widespread event cancellations due to COVID-19.

August 11, 2020 A class action claims hand sanitizer made, advertised and sold by REI and SafeHands Solutions cannot kill 99.99 percent of germs, including those that cause COVID-19.

August 10, 2020 A class action claims the Google Home smart speaker listens in on consumers regardless of whether they utter an activation phrase.

August 10, 2020 A class action claims certain 2017-2018 model year GMC Acadia SUVs are plagued by a defect that can cause a vehicle to not recognize when it has been put in "park."

August 5, 2020 A class action claims certain 2015-2019 Volkswagen vehicle models are stricken by a Front Assist collision-prevention system defect.

August 4, 2020 A class action claims the labels on containers of Maxwell House ground coffee grossly overstate the number of cups that can be made based on serving instructions.

August 3, 2020 A class action lawsuit claims Wet Ones hand wipes cannot kill "99.99%" of germs, and are not hypoallergenic or tough on dirt, as advertised.

August 3, 2020 A class action alleges Ancestry.com has signed "free trial" users up for automatically renewing memberships in violation California law.

July 30, 2020 A class action lawsuit claims the Kroger Co. misrepresents how many cups can be made from the contents of canister of coffee.

July 29, 2020 Hand sanitizers made by Vi-Jon, Inc. are incapable of killing "99.99%" of germs as the company claims, according to a class action lawsuit.

July 28, 2020 A lawsuit claims Topco Associates sells infants’ and children’s pain reliever products for different prices despite the fact that the medications are essentially the same.

July 21, 2020 Subaru faces a class action that claims certain vehicle models can unexpectedly stall and shut down due being equipped with a defective low-pressure fuel pump.

July 16, 2020 A class action claims consumers have been misled by Bigelow Tea’s “manufactured in the USA” representations given no Bigelow-branded tea is sourced from the U.S.

July 9, 2020 A proposed class action claims the label of Chobani brand “Vanilla” coffee creamer is misleading in that it fails to disclose the presence of non-vanilla flavors.

July 8, 2020 A class action claims Credit Sesame has falsely advertised via email that consumers are pre-approved for credit cards and could apply without harming their credit.

July 6, 2020 A proposed class action claims the Quest brand of protein bars purporting to contain white chocolate and raspberry flavors contains no white chocolate at all.

July 2, 2020 The Coca-Cola company faces a class action centered on the amount and source of vanilla flavoring in Vanilla Coke.

July 2, 2020 A class action alleges Campbell's has falsely claimed its "Home Style" and "Slow Kettle" soups contain no preservatives or artificial flavors.

July 2, 2020 A class action challenges the manner in which Rite Aid markets, prices and sells its brand of acetaminophen pain and fever relievers for infants and children.

July 1, 2020 A proposed class action alleges Matherson Organics’ Active Wow line of activated charcoal dental products may not be as safe or effective as the company represents.

July 1, 2020 A class action has been filed against a number of purported health insurance companies who allegedly sold sham health insurance that provides “little to no value.”

June 29, 2020 Two consumers claim the packaging for Westsoy Organic Plus Vanilla Soymilk misleadingly fails to disclose the presence of artificial flavors and added sugar.

June 26, 2020 A proposed class action lawsuit claims Pret A Manger (USA) Limited’s purportedly “natural” food products contain synthetic ingredients.

June 25, 2020 A class action claims Matterport, Inc. has fraudulently misrepresented the supposedly “lucrative” nature of the 3D camera industry to those who bought into the company as sellers.

June 24, 2020 A class action claims the panoramic sunroof found in certain Mercedes-Benz models can spontaneously shatter.

June 23, 2020 A class action claims Benefiber prebiotic powders are not made with “100% Natural” ingredients as maker GSK Consumer Health represents on the products’ labels.

June 23, 2020 A class action claims Walmart's labeling of a formula powder meant for toddlers is deceptive and misleading.

June 23, 2020 A proposed class action claims Neuriva dietary supplements cannot improve brain function or cognitive performance as advertised on product labels.

June 22, 2020 A class action says Copper Cane's Elouan pinot noir varieties of wine are not derived from American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) in Oregon as the company claims.

June 18, 2020 A class action claims the MT82 transmissions found in 2011-2019 Ford Mustang models is defective.

June 17, 2020 Google and Alphabet face a class action claiming the companies misleadingly advertised and sold a Pine-Sol product capable of "killing 99.9% of germs."

June 12, 2020 A class action claims Conagra Brands' Snack Pack chocolate pudding is not made with real whole milk as the company claims.

June 11, 2020 A class action says Nutrabolt's Xtend BCAA supplement powders cannot help with muscle growth or recovery due to lacking certain essential amino acids.

June 11, 2020 A proposed class action alleges Fuel for Fire protein pouches contain up to 25 percent less protein than the amount represented on labels.

June 10, 2020 A lawsuit aims to challenge Molekule, Inc.’s marketing claims that its “Air” brand air purifiers can “destroy” germs and “eliminate” indoor air pollution.

June 10, 2020 A consumer claims Tom's of Maine has falsely labeled its toothpaste as “all natural” when the product contains chemically processed ingredients.

June 10, 2020 The operators of Legoland California, Madame Tussauds Hollywood and other attractions face a class action over their alleged refusal to issue refunds despite being shut down during the pandemic.

June 3, 2020 A class action claims Western Digital's WD Red NAS hard drives are unsuitable for their intended use and put user data at great risk.

June 3, 2020 A class action lawsuit claims Just Brands habitually overstates the amount of cannabidiol in its JustCBD products.

May 29, 2020 A proposed class action claims the Pocket Juice portable power banks sold by Tzumi Electronics LLC fail to deliver the advertised amount of power.

May 29, 2020 A class action alleges the “All Natural” cookies sold by Jimmy John’s contain a slew of non-natural and highly processed ingredients.

May 20, 2020 A consumer claims in a lawsuit that the maker of Mon Cuisine-brand frozen meals significantly misrepresents key nutritional information on the products’ packaging.

May 14, 2020 A class action alleges Simple Green "non-toxic" cleaning products contain ingredients known to cause harm to humans, animals and the environment.

May 13, 2020 A class action claims Febreze car vent air freshener clips can leak oil and other chemicals that can cause permanent damage to a vehicle’s interior.