Fraud

January 20, 2025 A class action claims Sprouts and EcoSoul have misrepresented disposable tableware and cutlery sets as compostable.

January 17, 2025 A class action accuses Capital One of using the Capital One Shopping extension to hijack commissions owed to content creators who promote products online.

January 16, 2025 A class action alleges certain Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles are equipped with defective engines that consume excessive amounts of oil between regularly scheduled service visits.

January 16, 2025 A class action has been filed over an alleged defect that can cause the batteries in certain Audi e-tron SUV EVs to lose power spontaneously or catch fire while driving.

January 16, 2025 Prinx Chengshan Tire North America faces a class action that claims the manufacturer falsely marketed certain models of tires as suitable for snow conditions.

January 15, 2025 NFCU faces a class action that alleges lax policies with respect to the creation of business accounts have allowed criminals to perpetrate check fraud.

January 15, 2025 A class action claims PayPal has used its Honey browser extension to “poach” sales commissions from social media influencers who do brand deals.

January 15, 2025 A class action alleges the labeling on Hello Kids Fluoride Rinse gives the false and misleading impression that the product is safe for young children.

January 14, 2025 Old Lyme Gourmet Co. has agreed to pay a $4 million settlement to resolve two class actions that claimed the “Non-GMO Ingredients” label on certain Deep River-brand potato chips was misleading.

January 14, 2025 A class action accuses iaedp and its managing director of violating state tax law and maintaining an illegal monopoly over the board certification process for mental health providers who treat eating disorders.

January 13, 2025 Settlements have been reached to partially resolve a class action filed against dozens of companies for allegedly misrepresenting La Pura cosmetics as part of a “free trial” scam.

January 10, 2025 A class action alleges the owner of Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort failed to notify customers of a 13-day ski patroller strike.

January 10, 2025 Chervon North America faces a class action after recalling about 63,000 SKIL PWRCORE 40 Lithium 5.0Ah 40V batteries at risk of overheating and catching fire.

January 10, 2025 An $8.5 million class action settlement resolves multidistrict litigation over an alleged airbag defect in certain Mitsubishi vehicles.

January 10, 2025 A class action lawsuit accuses Best Buy of tricking customers into thinking they’re getting a better deal on TVs and major appliances than they actually are.

January 9, 2025 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges certain Aroeve air purifiers were falsely advertised as equipped with HEPA filters.

January 7, 2025 A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed over the alleged use of harmful “forever chemicals” in certain Samsung Galaxy Watch wristbands.

January 7, 2025 The maker of Stanley cups and tumblers has been hit with a class action after 2.6 million travel mugs were recalled in December 2024 due to an apparent burn risk.

January 3, 2025 Three individuals who say they fell victim to scam cryptocurrency trading apps have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Apple.

January 3, 2025 Photobucket faces a class action over the company’s plan to license more than 13 billion images on its servers to third parties for biometric uses and AI training.

December 23, 2024 A class action accuses the NPPB and four potato processors of conspiring to artificially inflate prices for frozen potato products to supracompetitive levels.

December 19, 2024 A proposed class action petition claims T-Mobile has illegally charged customers a hidden fee that it falsely represents as government-mandated.

December 19, 2024 A class action alleges Amazon has secretly imposed Prime shipping exclusions in certain zip codes nationwide, which has caused customers to experience delivery delays.

December 19, 2024 The CFPB announced that $1.8 billion is being issued to 4.3 million consumers who were charged unlawful upfront fees or deceived by advertising by Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com.

December 18, 2024 A $32 million class action settlement resolves antitrust litigation over the alleged price-fixing of telescopes sold to consumers.

December 17, 2024 A settlement marks the end of a class action lawsuit over an alleged defect plaguing the front door wiring harnesses found in certain VW vehicle models.

December 17, 2024 A class action accuses Robinhood of breaching its contractual duties to customers by “sweeping” their cash deposits into accounts that pay unreasonable interest rates.

December 16, 2024 A class action claims Eversource Energy unfairly charges customers a $102 “junk fee” to have their power turned back on after an electricity shutoff.

December 16, 2024 A class action claims Target has misled consumers by falsely advertising that some of the iPhones it sells are “unlocked.”

December 13, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges the door lock actuators on nearly a dozen Toyota vehicle models are defective.

December 13, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges the turbocharged 1.5-liter i-VTEC engines in certain Honda vehicle models were defectively designed.

December 12, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Audible has violated a Washington law by selling credits that expire after a year.

December 12, 2024 A class action accuses Grimmway Farms of failing to warn consumers that certain organic whole and baby carrots recalled in 2024 may be contaminated with E. coli.

December 11, 2024 A class action claims Badia Spices has failed to disclose to consumers that its ground ginger and ground cinnamon potentially contain unsafe levels of lead.

December 10, 2024 A $975,000 settlement has been reached to resolve a class action that alleged the company that runs One World Observatory illegally failed to timely disclose a processing fee in the total cost of admission tickets.

December 10, 2024 A class action claims Apple and Google have knowingly assisted and profited from an illegal gambling scheme involving four online casino apps.

December 6, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Dunkin’ Brands has falsely advertised its Refreshers beverages in that the products contain no fruit.

December 6, 2024 Tom’s of Maine faces a class action suit after the FDA said disease-causing bacteria and mold-like substances were found in Tom's products and facilities. [UPDATE]

December 6, 2024 A class action lawsuit accuses the creators of certain reading curricula of peddling ineffective literacy training products that lack any meaningful phonics instruction.

December 6, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra and Tundra hybrids are stricken with an engine defect that can cause stalling and/or total engine failure.

December 5, 2024 BrucePac faces a class action after the manufacturer recalled more than 11 million pounds of its ready-to-eat meat products due to possible Listeria contamination.

December 4, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Purina’s Friskies Party Mix Natural Yums cat treats are falsely advertised as containing no preservatives.

December 3, 2024 A class action lawsuit accuses Porsche of failing to disclose a dangerous defect in the lithium-ion batteries found in the 2020-2024 model year Taycan EVs.

December 3, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges the American Red Cross has misappropriated over $500 million in donations intended to aid earthquake victims in Haiti.

December 3, 2024 Multidistrict litigation alleges Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have purposely downplayed the dangerous side effects of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound.

December 2, 2024 A class action claims Lifted Liquids has concealed from consumers that its Urb-brand delta-8 and delta-10 vape products contain an illegal amount of delta-9 THC.

November 27, 2024 A class action alleges Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. has misled consumers by falsely advertising Tylenol PM sleep aids as “non habit-forming.”

November 26, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Mielle Organics has failed to warn consumers that its Rosemary Mint Scalp & Strengthening Hair Oil may cause hair loss.

November 26, 2024 Progressive has agreed to pay $61 million to settle two class actions that claimed it illegally failed to include certain fees in total loss claim payments made to policyholders in Michigan.

November 26, 2024 Porsche Cars North America has agreed to settle a class action over an alleged defect that caused the sunroofs on certain vehicle models to leak water into the interior.