False Advertising

February 8, 2022 A class action claims Arizona’s “Lite” Arnold Palmer Half & Half Iced Tea Lemonade is not as low in calories or sugar as consumers might expect.

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 7, 2022 A lawsuit claims the branding of CVS Health Toddler Beginnings Infant Formula with Iron is “confusingly similar and identical” to that of trusted infant formula.

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 4, 2022 A lawsuit alleges certain La Flor spices are misleadingly labeled in that they fail to warn consumers that the products may contain toxic heavy metals.

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 lawsuit claims instant noodle products sold by Nissin Foods are misleadingly labeled as containing “No Added MSG” even though they contain monosodium glutamate.

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 lawsuit claims Snyder’s Butter Snaps Pretzels have been misrepresented given the snack contains less real butter than consumers have been led to expect.

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 lawsuit claims Ready In Case cold and flu medicine is falsely promoted as “non-drowsy,” even though it contains an ingredient known to cause drowsiness.

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 21, 2022 A lawsuit claims over-the-counter Tylenol cough medicines are falsely labeled as “non-drowsy” given that they contain an ingredient known to cause drowsiness.

January 19, 2022 A proposed class action claims Coppertone Defend and Care Whipped Ultra Hydrate SPF 50 sunscreen contains an undisclosed carcinogen.

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 17, 2022 A class action claims the label of Snapple diet peach tea powdered drink mix is misleading in that it fails to disclose the presence of an artificial flavor.

January 17, 2022 A class action claims the label of Target’s Market Pantry-brand Fruit Punch Liquid Water Enhancer is misleading in that the product contains artificial flavoring.

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 13, 2022 A lawsuit claims Walgreens falsely advertised its lidocaine products as “maximum strength” even though competing products contain a higher dose of the medication.

January 6, 2022 A lawsuit claims Colgate charcoal toothpaste is falsely advertised as safe for everyday use despite that charcoal has been shown to be damaging to oral health.

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 claims the packaging of Lance Whole Grain Sandwich Crackers is misleading in that the product contains less whole grain than consumers expect.

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 5, 2022 A class action claims Equate Cold & Flu medicine sold by Walmart is falsely advertised as “Non-Drowsy” given it contains an ingredient known to cause drowsiness.

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.”

January 3, 2022 A class action alleges consumers have been misled by the claim that Ziploc bags with “Power Shield” and “Grip ‘n Seal” technology offer unbeatable protection and freshness.

December 23, 2021 Nestlé USA faces a class action that alleges the company does not have the FDA approval necessary to lawfully claim its BOOST glucose control products help diabetes patients manage blood sugar levels.

December 23, 2021 A class action takes issue with the “Vitamin C Fortified” claim that appears on the label of bottles of Arizona-brand Mucho Mango fruit cocktail.

December 21, 2021 A class action alleges Neutrogena Healthy Skin Firming Cream with Broad Spectrum (SPF 15) is defective in that it is contaminated with benzophenone.

December 21, 2021 A class action contends that New Balance has falsely marketed its sneakers as “Made in USA” because as much of 30 percent of the shoes’ components are made outside the country.

December 20, 2021 A class action claims that at least three varieties of Tag body spray are contaminated with benzene, a known human carcinogen, and thus have no value to consumers.

December 20, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Hartz Home Protection housetraining pads for dogs are falsely advertised in that they leak after normal usage.

December 15, 2021 A class action alleges the continuously variable transmission (CVT) found in certain Mitsubishi vehicle models is defective and poses a significant safety risk.

December 15, 2021 A class action alleges the Penuma device is neither safe nor effective—nor cleared by the FDA—for its advertised purpose of cosmetic penile enlargement.