False Advertising

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.

October 11, 2019 According to a class action, Unilever's claims that Dove-branded “Invisible Advanced Care” women’s antiperspirant leaves “no white marks on 100 colors” is false.

October 8, 2019 An Arkansas class action claims Juul falsely represented its addictive nicotine products as safe while marketing heavily to young people.

October 7, 2019 A proposed class action challenges Unilever's claims that its Dove-brand "Invisible" "dryspray" women's antiperspirant leaves "no white marks" and is superior to similar products.

October 4, 2019 A proposed class action has been filed over allegedly false advertising claims regarding The Cookware Company's non-stick GreenPan products.

October 2, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit claims H&R Block, Inc. has pushed lower-income taxpayers to use its paid tax preparation services while concealing a free online filing feature the company is contractually obligated to offer to eligible consumers.

September 27, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit claims certain Hemp Bombs CBD products contain doses of cannabidiol far lower than advertised.

September 27, 2019 A class action claims Ecoco, Inc. falsely labeled its styling gels as “no flake” despite the fact that the products do indeed cause flakes.

September 25, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit claims the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) accepted clandestine payments in exchange for subjecting certain applicants to a more lenient admissions process ordinarily reserved for student-athlete recruits.

September 24, 2019 Bio-Nutritional Research Group is facing a proposed class action over “false and misleading labeling” that allegedly misrepresents the contents of the company’s “Power Crunch” energy bar products.

September 23, 2019 Califia Farms’ vanilla almond milk has come under scrutiny in a proposed class action that claims the popular products do not contain as much vanilla as their labels represent.

September 17, 2019 A proposed class action alleges Comcast has reneged on its promise of “lifetime” monthly cable and internet rates by raising Xfinity customers’ prices.

September 17, 2019 Kedem, LLC and Royal Wine Corporation have been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging they falsely advertised their grape juice product as containing “100% pure grape juice.”

September 16, 2019 Embattled Juul Labs, Inc. has been hit with another proposed class action, this time filed by a Louisiana mother on behalf of her 14-year-old son who she says has become addicted to nicotine due to the e-cigarette maker’s deceptive marketing practices.

September 13, 2019 Reckitt Benckiser and subsidiary Schiff Nutrition International falsely advertise their Tiger’s Milk nutrition bars as “protein rich,” according to a class action lawsuit.

September 10, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit claims Vineyard Vines outlet stores are misleading shoppers into believing merchandise previously sold in retail stores is being offered at deep discounts due to illusory “suggested retail” prices.

September 5, 2019 Two consumers claim in a proposed class action lawsuit that E. Mishan and Sons’ “Gotham Steel” brand non-stick pans are not actually non-stick, contrary to representations made on the labels and in advertising.