Fraud

March 8, 2022 A class action lawsuit alleges the cultured pearls originated by Mikimoto are of a much poorer quality than the company represents.

March 7, 2022 A lawsuit alleges CUSIP Global Services, S&P Global, FactSet Research Systems and the American Bankers Association have conspired to eliminate competition for the use of CUSIPs, an identification number system for securities.

March 7, 2022 A class action contends that Ferrero U.S.A.’s description of Kinder Joy-brand cocoa wafer bites as topped with “sweet cream” is deceptive to consumers.

March 7, 2022 A class action alleges Peoples Gas, WEC Energy Group and a public relations firm have conspired to conceal and misrepresent the scope of the contamination of an underground aquifer in rural Illinois.

March 1, 2022 A class action lawsuit challenges NatureStar’s claim that its Matter-brand single-use tableware is compostable.

March 1, 2022 Suddenlink faces a class action after being fined by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia for allegedly failing to provide safe, adequate and reliable service to subscribers.

March 1, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of “gluten free” Wicked Cutz teriyaki beef sticks has falsely and misleading labeled the product given it actually contains gluten.

February 28, 2022 A class action alleges Cheesecake Factory-brand “Brown Bread” is misleadingly positioned as “whole grain” despite the fact that its predominant ingredient is enriched wheat flour.

February 25, 2022 A class action claims certain L’Oréal and Maybelline waterproof mascaras contain undisclosed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that can be toxic to humans.

February 24, 2022 A class action alleges the “authentic pro” National Hockey League jerseys made and sold by Adidas are noticeably different than those worn by NHL players.

February 24, 2022 A proposed class action in California alleges Naturelo magnesium supplements have been misleadingly marketed and do not provide the touted benefits.

February 24, 2022 A class action alleges Meta Platforms has colluded with OnlyFans to “blacklist” from social media advertising adult entertainment performers who work with the subscription site’s competitors.

February 23, 2022 A class action has been filed against E25Bio, Inc. in the wake of a recall of the company’s “highly inaccurate” COVID-19 direct antigen rapid tests.

February 21, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Natera’s prenatal tests are not as reliable as the company claims.

February 21, 2022 A class action contends that the word “Paris” on certain L’Oréal cosmetics labels misleads reasonable consumers into believing the products are imported from France.

February 21, 2022 A New York restaurant has filed a class action in which it alleges Manhattan Beer Distributors, LLC has engaged in “widespread billing fraud” against small businesses.

February 18, 2022 A class action claims certain Burt’s Bees cosmetic products contain undisclosed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) known to be harmful to humans.

February 18, 2022 Abbott Laboratories faces a proposed class action in the wake of a voluntary recall of its Similac, Alimentum and EleCare powdered infant formulas.

February 17, 2022 A class action alleges the Forward Emergency Braking System found in a number of recent Nissan vehicle models suffers from a defect that can cause it to falsely engage or otherwise fail to work as it’s supposed to.

February 14, 2022 A class action alleges Arizona Beverages’ Georgia Peach Green Tea is falsely advertised in that the supposedly “100% Natural” product contains dl-malic acid.

February 11, 2022 Electronics retailer Sunvalleytek International faces a class action over its alleged practice of providing customers with gift cards in exchange for positive product reviews.

February 10, 2022 A class action alleges certain Green & Black’s dark chocolate products are mislabeled in that they do not contain the percentages of cacao that consumers have been led to expect.

February 10, 2022 A class action alleges Republic Services has overcharged customers through two “separate, but related coordinated schemes” involving unlawful, automated rate increases and excessive "fuel recovery fees.”

February 10, 2022 A class action alleges the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV comes equipped with a defective hood that can flutter and bounce while the vehicle is being driven.

February 10, 2022 A class action alleges the 2021 Toyota Venza comes equipped with a defective windshield that can crack, chip or fracture for seemingly no reason at all.

February 9, 2022 A New Jersey company alleges in a class action that Itria Ventures has engaged in a number of fraudulent practices with regard to loans and other transactions.

February 9, 2022 A class action alleges Allstate unfairly profited from the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing to charge and collect excessive auto insurance premiums in 2020 and 2021.

February 9, 2022 A class action alleges thousands of dogs have experienced severe allergic reactions or died due to active ingredients in Interceptor Plus-brand chewable broad-spectrum parasite protection medicine.

February 9, 2022 A proposed class action alleges the Prequel genetic prenatal screening tests sold by Myriad Genetics provide incorrect results roughly 85 percent of the time.

February 8, 2022 Brookside, Alabama faces a proposed class action over what a Shelby County resident calls the small town’s practice of “policing for profit.”

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 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 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.

February 3, 2022 An Alabama homeowners association alleges Rouland Management Services, Pacific Western Bank and Union Bank wrongfully misappropriated member dues.

January 31, 2022 A class action alleges American Income Life Insurance Company fraudulently used a customer’s checking account to complete the policy sign-up process for her sister.

January 31, 2022 A class action alleges Genworth Life Insurance Co.'s failure to disclose the scope of a plan to substantially increase long-term care insurance premiums has prevented policyholders from making informed decisions.

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 27, 2022 A class action alleges West Side Lending has attempted to hide behind a purported affiliation with the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin in making loans with usurious interest rates.

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 26, 2022 Allied Waste Systems and Republic Services face a class action that alleges the companies continued to bill consumers amid a worker strike during the 2021 holiday season.

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 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 24, 2022 Procter & Gamble and Gillette face a class action that alleges the companies have unlawfully tied the validity of their product warranties to the use of only authorized repair services or replacement parts.

January 19, 2022 A class action claims FirstCash Holdings has run afoul of federal securities laws by withholding from investors that it issued thousands of illegal loans to active-duty military service members.

January 19, 2022 A proposed class action alleges PayPal has unilaterally seized funds from users’ accounts without cause or any fair or due process.

January 18, 2022 LinkedIn faces a proposed class action over its alleged monopolization of the professional social networking market.