False Advertising

April 10, 2020 Consumer Reports allegedly violated California law by automatically renewing members’ subscriptions without providing adequate notice or securing consent to do so.

April 3, 2020 According to a class action, generic metformin manufactured by Heritage Pharmaceuticals has been found to contain dangerously high levels of a probable carcinogen.

April 2, 2020 A proposed class action claims BPI Sports fills its opaque containers of supplement powder with excessive amounts of non-functional "slack fill," or empty space.

April 1, 2020 A lawsuit alleges Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc. has enticed consumers into purchasing timeshares through sales presentations loaded with “material misrepresentations.”

March 24, 2020 A class action claims consumers have been misled as to the source of the vanilla flavor notes present in the caramel variety of Smucker’s brand Sundae Syrup.

March 23, 2020 A class action claims Blue Diamond Growers has deceived consumers by failing to disclose that the flavoring of its "Smokehouse" almonds does not come from actual smoking.

March 20, 2020 Stauffer’s brand “Lemon Snaps” are at the center of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the cookies contain less real lemon flavor than represented on product packaging.

March 19, 2020 A proposed class action alleges Deva Concepts' DevaCurl products contain allergens and irritants that can be harmful to users.

March 18, 2020 A California woman alleges in a proposed class action that she received at least four unsolicited spam emails from the companies that operate AshleyMadison.com.

March 17, 2020 A man claims in a proposed class action that PayPal Credit and Synchrony Bank misled him as to the terms of his “Promotional Purchases” credit account and failed to properly credit a return.

March 17, 2020 A class action centers on the apparent shortcomings of a 2016 recall of All Day Energy Greens, a supplement many said caused gastrointestinal distress.

March 11, 2020 Chobani faces a class action lawsuit centered on alleged misrepresentations of the amount, proportion and source of the vanilla flavoring in its Greek yogurt.

March 9, 2020 A class action claims that despite McDonald’s representations to the contrary, the restaurant chain’s “vanilla” ice cream cones are not flavored exclusively with real vanilla.

February 25, 2020 A class action suit claims Monster Beverage failed to disclose ingredients that “imitate and extend” vanilla flavor in “Vanilla Cream” espresso drinks.

February 19, 2020 A California man claims in a class action that Unreal Mobile advertised cell phone plans with free rollover data despite intending to change its policy and charge a fee for the service.

February 19, 2020 A class action questions the source of the vanilla flavoring in Kellogg Sales Company's "Bear Naked Granola Fit V'nilla Almond" product.

February 18, 2020 A lawsuit claims Bed Bath & Beyond has automatically renewed customers’ Beyond+ subscriptions without obtaining affirmative prior consent or apprising consumers of the program’s terms.

February 12, 2020 Arizona All Natural Fruit Snacks are the subject of a proposed class action that claims the advertising and marketing for the product is misleading.

February 3, 2020 A proposed class action lawsuit claims Zoom Telephonics has repackaged pre-owned modems and sold the devices as new to unsuspecting consumers.

February 3, 2020 BA Sports Nutrition is facing a class action suit over allegations the company marketed “unlawfully fortified junk food” as a healthy option for consumers.

January 24, 2020 A class action alleges the "just a tad sweet" claim on bottles of Coca-Cola's Honest iced tea is misleading given the beverage contains a "significant" amount of added sugar.

January 23, 2020 Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. is facing a proposed class action that claims the amount of hemp extract in two of its skincare creams is overstated.

January 20, 2020 Nylabone Corp.’s “natural” dental solutions and treats for dogs are the subject of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the products contain synthetic ingredients.

January 10, 2020 A proposed class action lawsuit claims the small batch vanilla bean ice cream made by Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is mislabeled in that the packaging fails to disclose that the product contains artificial flavors.

January 8, 2020 A class action claims the packaging for Krispy Kreme’s “Glazed Apple Pie” product misleadingly implies that the dessert contains no artificial flavors.

January 8, 2020 Coppertone's "mineral-based" sunscreens are at the center of a lawsuit claiming the products contain far more synthetic chemical ingredients than advertised.

January 7, 2020 A class action claims Hershey and One Brands have misrepresented the sugar, cholesterol and fiber content of their ONE protein bars.

January 7, 2020 Kodiak Cakes is facing a class action that claims the prepackaged breakfast and snack food manufacturer “slack filled” and deceptively labeled its products.

January 3, 2020 A class action claims the packaging of Blue Buffalo Company's Blue Wilderness dog food does not reflect the "scientifically-verified reality" of how high-carb diets can affect dogs.

January 3, 2020 A class action lawsuit alleges the activated charcoal in certain Cali White products may not be as detoxifying or beneficial as the company claims.

December 10, 2019 The Bhang Corporation is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the company misrepresented the THC and CBD content of its “Medicinal Chocolate” products.

December 5, 2019 Two proposed class actions claim Charlotte's Web and CV Sciences have mislabeled several of their CBD products as "dietary supplements" without receiving FDA approval to do so.

December 4, 2019 A proposed class action claims Simpson galvanized hurricane straps suffer a defect that causes the product to corrode and degrade "far in advance of its reasonable useful life."

December 2, 2019 Infinite CBD faces a proposed class action wherein a consumer claims the cannabidiol retailer’s products are “illegal to sell” in that they’re mislabeled under federal regulations.

November 26, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit claims M&M’s vanilla ice cream bars contain less real vanilla than represented on the product’s labels.

November 26, 2019 A class action claims Trader Joe’s attempted to “disguise” the sugar content of its oatmeal products by labeling the ingredient as “organic dehydrated cane juice solids.”

November 26, 2019 A proposed class action claims 7-Eleven has misrepresented the source and amount of vanilla flavoring in its “vanilla bean” ice cream.

November 21, 2019 A class action claims Swiss Miss products, despite their labeling, are made with alkalized cocoa, a highly processed, inferior version of the real thing.

November 20, 2019 A class action claims Whole Foods has misrepresented the sugar in its 365 Everyday Value Oatmeal Products.

November 15, 2019 According to a proposed class action lawsuit, Ghirardelli’s “Classic White” Premium Baking Chips contain no white chocolate at all.

November 14, 2019 A class action lawsuit claims Nestlé's labeling and advertising for its "Premier White" morsels deceives consumers into believing the product contains real white chocolate.

October 30, 2019 A proposed class action claims Ben & Jerry’s ice cream products are not made from milk and cream sourced exclusively from “happy cows” on “Caring Dairy” farms as represented on product labels.

October 25, 2019 A lawsuit claims the maker of the supposedly “high protein[,] low calorie” G Butter nut-based spreads has “significantly” understated the products’ calorie, fat, carbohydrate, and sugar content while overstating the amount of protein in each serving.

October 25, 2019 A proposed false advertising class action lawsuit claims the AquaLift “self-cleaning” function available for several brands of Whirlpool Corporation-manufactured ovens is essentially useless.

October 24, 2019 A Massachusetts couple alleges in a proposed class action that the insole products sold by Protalus, LLC do not treat or alleviate pain from common injuries as represented by the company.

October 23, 2019 [UPDATE] Rust-Oleum misrepresented that its Restore line of wood resurfacing products would provide “long lasting protection” and “superior coverage” when they deteriorate more quickly than other comparable products, a lawsuit claims.

October 21, 2019 A class action claims NBCUniversal placed limits on the number of refills of its supposedly “unlimited refill” souvenir cups sold at several Universal theme parks.

October 21, 2019 A proposed class action claims Thayers Natural Remedies products contain numerous synthetic ingredients despite representations that the hygienic goods are "natural" and "preservative-free."

October 16, 2019 Whole Foods is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the grocery chain’s 365 Organic brand of vanilla almond milk products do not contain as much real vanilla as represented on their packaging.

October 14, 2019 A class action says Axe has falsely labeled its “Anti Marks Protection” antiperspirant in that the product causes the very problem it’s supposed to prevent.