Fraud

March 1, 2024 A class action claims Sunny Delight Beverages Co. has misled consumers by falsely advertising its Sunny D Vodka Seltzer drinks as sugar-free.

February 29, 2024 A class action alleges the University of the Potomac’s Chicago campus illegally misrepresented to students that it was a degree-granting institution.

February 29, 2024 A class action accuses Crook & Marker of falsely advertising its canned Classic Lime margaritas given the beverages do not contain any tequila.

February 29, 2024 A class action alleges Nestlé Health Science U.S. has misled consumers by overstating the cardiovascular health benefits of its Nature’s Bounty fish oil supplements.

February 28, 2024 A class action accuses Infinity Capital and its sponsor bank of assessing excessive “monthly chargeback violation” fees in breach of their merchant contract terms.

February 28, 2024 A class action accuses Cadence Bank of wrongfully charging an OD fee on debit card transactions, even when an account has sufficient funds available.

February 27, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges Arrowhead bottled water sold by BlueTriton Brands is falsely and misleadingly labeled since the products contain microplastics.

February 27, 2024 General Mills faces a class action lawsuit that alleges Cheerios contain “dangerous levels” of the chemical pesticide chlormequat chloride.

February 27, 2024 A class action claims the operator of Splish Splash has unlawfully hidden a $4 “processing fee” from the total cost of an admission ticket until the end of the online purchasing process. [UPDATE]

February 27, 2024 A class action claims Vivid Seats Inc. illegally conceals the full price of tickets sold on its website until after they’re selected for purchase.

February 26, 2024 A class action alleges Family Dollar has illegally sold OTC drugs and medical devices that have been stored in “extreme” conditions beyond their labeled temperature ranges.

February 26, 2024 A class action alleges Wondershare lures consumers into automatically renewing subscriptions without making proper disclosures or obtaining customer consent.

February 23, 2024 A class action claims Purple has misled shoppers by listing products online with fictitious original prices and fake corresponding discounts.

February 22, 2024 Chipotle faces a class action lawsuit over its apparent policy of refusing to refund purchases made with gift cards and instead providing limited meal vouchers.

February 21, 2024 A class action lawsuit accuses several entities and individuals of misappropriating more than $100M of special needs trust assets over more than a decade.

February 20, 2024 The Quaker Oats Company faces a class action after lab testing allegedly detected “dangerously high” levels of a potentially toxic pesticide in six products.

February 19, 2024 Roblox Corporation faces a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the blockbuster open-world gaming platform is “built on the exploitation of children."

February 16, 2024 A class action claims P&G falsely advertises certain Herbal Essences and Pantene products as made with “natural-origin” or “naturally derived” ingredients.

February 16, 2024 A class action alleges 2014-2021 Toyota RAV4 SUVs are equipped with defective hinges that can cause a vehicle’s power liftgate to fail prematurely.

February 16, 2024 A New York City consumer claims in a class action that Apple has refused to repair his warrantied Apple Watch because he has an ICD.

February 16, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges MatchGroup has purposely designed the Tinder, Hinge and The League dating apps to be addictive.

February 16, 2024 Capital One faces a class action over its decision to stop offering 360 Savings Accounts and begin offering “360 Performance Savings” accounts with a much higher interest rate.

February 14, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges Campbell Soup Company has misrepresented its V8 Splash beverages as healthy.

February 13, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges certain Whirlpool-, Maytag-, KitchenAid- and Kenmore-brand refrigerators are equipped with defective wiring that can break or fray.

February 13, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges Amazon has violated consumer protection laws by charging Prime Video subscribers an extra monthly fee to remove ads from the streaming platform.

February 13, 2024 SeatGeek faces a class action wherein consumers claim the ticket sales platform has unlawfully hidden certain added fees until the end of the online purchasing process.

February 12, 2024 A class action lawsuit accuses Mercedes Benz of equipping certain 2013-2022 vehicles with defective interior veneer wood finish trim that is prone to crack.

February 9, 2024 A class action alleges Windham Mountain Club has “nickel and [dimed]” first-time skiers by surprising them with a $5 “Axess Media Only” fee upon checkout.

February 9, 2024 A class action claims Kroger has misleadingly advertised that its blueberry Fruit & Grain cereal bars are naturally flavored.

February 9, 2024 AvailBlue.com faces a class action over an alleged “rent-a-tribe” scheme whereby the online lender has issued to Illinois residents loans with unlawfully high interest rates.

February 9, 2024 A class action claims Infinity Management and one of its property owners have violated state law by charging tenants for normal wear and tear.

February 8, 2024 A consumer alleges she purchased from Cloud 9 Online Smoke & Vape and other sellers delta-8 vape pens that contained an unlawful concentration of delta-9 THC.

February 8, 2024 A class action alleges Toyota Motor Sales has deceived drivers nationwide by falsely claiming that its ToyotaCare Plus maintenance plan is a good value and would save them money.

February 7, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit claims StubHub systematically misrepresents event ticket prices by concealing additional “junk fees” until checkout.

February 5, 2024 A class action claims Blue Diamond Growers has falsely advertised its Smokehouse Almonds, given the product’s smoked taste comes from added flavoring.

February 2, 2024 A class action alleges American Airlines has wrongfully terminated the accounts of AAdvantage members and seized their accrued airline miles without cause.

February 1, 2024 A class action claims Rust-Oleum Corporation has misled consumers into believing its Watco Tung Oil consists primarily, if not entirely, of tung oil.

February 1, 2024 Celsius Holdings faces a class action that claims the company’s Live Fit energy drinks are misbranded and unlawfully sold without approval from the FDA.

February 1, 2024 A class action claims LendUMo.com is involved in an illegal “rent-a-tribe” scheme whereby consumers have been issued loans with excessive interest rates.

January 31, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges Visa has failed to warn the public that its Vanilla gift cards are regularly redeemed fraudulently by third parties.

January 31, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges Mondelez deceptively claims on product packaging that the chocolate in its snack foods is sourced sustainably and responsibly.

January 30, 2024 A class action alleges Tremendous has mispresented that its digital prepaid cards function like traditional gift cards.

January 30, 2024 The company behind Aquaphor Lip Repair faces a proposed class action that claims the product is falsely advertised as preservative-free.

January 30, 2024 A proposed class action alleges the maker of Joyburst energy drinks has misled consumers by falsely advertising the products as naturally flavored.

January 26, 2024 A class action claims the companies behind Mr & Mrs T Original Bloody Mary mix have misled consumers by advertising the product as preservative-free when it, in fact, contains citric acid.

January 25, 2024 A class action accuses the makers of Hot Shot Bedbug & Flea Fogger of false advertising, given that the product is allegedly ineffective in killing bedbugs.

January 25, 2024 The maker of Ice Mountain bottled water faces a class action that claims the company failed to warn consumers that its “100% Natural Spring Water” is contaminated with microplastics.

January 22, 2024 Smarty faces a class action wherein a consumer claims the cashback subscription service continued to charge her a monthly fee after she canceled her membership.

January 19, 2024 A class action alleges The Hershey Company and Rainforest Alliance have falsely marketed the former’s organic and plant-based chocolate bars as ethically sourced and “sustainable.”

January 19, 2024 New York City concertgoers have filed a class action lawsuit against Madonna after she started her shows last month two hours late.