Fraud

February 3, 2023 A class action alleges many of the dietary supplements sold by Amazon are in fact misbranded “defective drugs” that are illegal and unapproved by the FDA.

February 3, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses Coursera, Inc. of unlawfully subscribing consumers to recurring paid programs and later charging them without authorization when the subscription renews automatically.

February 1, 2023 A class action says Mighty Bliss electric heating pads suffer from a defect that can cause the product to overheat, posing a burn, spark or fire hazard.

February 1, 2023 BioSteel Sports Nutrition, Inc. faces a class action lawsuit that alleges harmful per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” have been found in one of its sports hydration drinks.

February 1, 2023 Christian Dior, Inc. has been hit with a class action lawsuit that claims the cosmetic company has misleadingly marketed certain products as offering 24-hour SPF protection.

January 31, 2023 A proposed class action claims five different 2021 Mazda vehicle models leak engine oil due to a valve stem defect.

January 30, 2023 A class action alleges lime-flavored Perrier sparkling water is misleadingly labeled in that the beverage, contrary to what consumers expect, contains only a “trace” amount of lime.

January 30, 2023 A class action claims Blinds.com, JustBlinds.com and AmericanBlinds.com offer fake “limited-time” sales based on false regular prices to trick consumers into believing they are getting a good deal on window blinds and shades.

January 27, 2023 The University of Southern California faces a class action after its decision to pull its Rossier School of Education from the annual U.S. News & World Report grad school rankings.

January 27, 2023 Bolthouse Farms faces a class action lawsuit that alleges one of its fruit juice smoothies contains toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called “forever chemicals.”

January 26, 2023 A re-filed proposed class action alleges that Welch Foods, Inc. and PIM Brands, Inc. have substantially under-filled boxes of certain Welch’s Fruit Snacks.

January 25, 2023 A class action alleges it is “misleading” for the maker of ACT “Soothing Mint” dry mouth oral lozenges to market the items to those suffering from dry mouth given that the products’ acidity could damage oral health.

January 25, 2023 Dr. Berg Nutritionals faces a class action that claims the company falsely markets its electrolyte powder as naturally flavored given the products contain DL malic acid, an artificial flavoring derived from petrochemicals.

January 25, 2023 A class action alleges Bare Performance Nutrition, LLC misleadingly advertised its Intra Flight dietary supplement powder in that the supposedly naturally flavored product contains DL malic acid, a synthetic substance extracted from petrochemicals.

January 25, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Daiso California, LLC and Daiso Holding USA, Inc. failed to disclose the presence of tree nuts on the English language labels for certain food products in contrast to the original Japanese language packaging.

January 24, 2023 A proposed class action says supposedly all-natural Simply Tropical juice is falsely advertised since it contains harmful synthetic “forever chemicals.”

January 24, 2023 Procter & Gamble faces a class action that alleges its sale of DayQuil “Severe Cold & Flu” and the SuperC vitamin C supplement in a “convenience pack” is misleading given that consumers falsely believe that vitamin C helps relieve cold and flu symptoms.

January 23, 2023 A class action alleges Halls Relief honey lemon sugar-free cough drops are falsely labeled since the product lacks honey, lemon and inflammation-relieving ingredients.

January 23, 2023 Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A. faces a class action that alleges the sodium content of some of its protein powders is over 20 percent higher than what is listed in the nutritional information.

January 20, 2023 Although Adidas advertises that its “authentic” National Hockey League jerseys are the same as those worn by professional players, the two types of shirts are not cut from the same cloth, a class action alleges.

January 20, 2023 A class action alleges a mandatory software update pushed out by iFIT has rendered the touchscreen monitors on the company’s products “totally inoperable."

January 20, 2023 A proposed class action alleges a service malfunction on January 18, 2023 caused a number of Zelle money transfers to be unexpectedly reversed for some BoA customers.

January 20, 2023 Hyundai and Genesis face a proposed class action that says the driver-assist services in certain vehicle models have become inoperable with the phaseout of 3G wireless technology.

January 19, 2023 A proposed class action alleges Dave, Inc. charges consumers excessive “tips” and fees on cash advances offered through its lending app, Dave.

January 19, 2023 A class action alleges the Coca-Cola Company has misled consumers by implying that certain Fresca sparkling soda waters are free of added sweeteners and contain the fruit ingredients displayed on product labels.

January 19, 2023 Four class action lawsuits accuse Alter Eco Americas, Endangered Species Chocolate, Lindt, and Mondelēz Global of failing to warn consumers that some of their dark chocolate bars contain unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.

January 17, 2023 Ford faces a proposed class action after reportedly admitting last fall that the “Safety Canopy” side curtain airbags in the 2022 Ford Maverick are defective.

January 17, 2023 A class action alleges Coinbase Global has refused to distribute blockchain company Flare Network’s FLR and Songbird digital currency units to XRP investors.

January 17, 2023 A class action claims Imperial Whole Cashews are deceptively marketed given that each container of the snack holds a mixture of predominately splits and pieces rather than whole cashews.

January 17, 2023 A class action claims Hopper has misled consumers by falsely advertising that its “Price Freeze” tool would fully protect travelers from any price increases when purchasing a flight ticket.

January 13, 2023 Two class action lawsuits accuse Lindt & Sprüngli and Godiva Chocolatier of failing to warn consumers that some of their dark chocolate bars contain dangerous levels of lead and cadmium.

January 13, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses Chegg, Inc. of unlawfully subscribing consumers to paid programs and later charging them without authorization when the subscription auto-renews.

January 13, 2023 Walgreens hit with a class action lawsuit that alleges its Children’s Cough DM product is sold at a higher price than the adult Cough DM product despite containing identical ingredients.

January 11, 2023 A class action alleges that Unisom Simple Slumbers are misleadingly marketed as “natural” because the products contain several artificial ingredients.

January 11, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses the maker of Think! protein bars of misleading consumers by claiming its products are made with no artificial sweeteners when they contain maltitol syrup, a synthetic sweetener.

January 10, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses Dollar General Corporation and DolgenCorp, LLC of charging higher prices for merchandise at the register than the prices advertised on the shelves.

January 10, 2023 Mars, Inc. faces a class action lawsuit accusing it of failing to warn consumers that one of its Dove-brand dark chocolate products contains unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.

January 10, 2023 A class action claims Terry Naturally CuraMed curcumin supplements contain significantly less curcumin than advertised.

January 10, 2023 A class action alleges that certain Spindrift beverages are falsely labeled as containing only carbonated water and fruit or alcoholic carbonated water and fruit since they have a third, artificial ingredient.

January 10, 2023 A class action claims Emergen-C Daily Immune Support is falsely advertised as naturally flavored given that the powdered dietary supplement contains a synthetic flavoring chemical.

January 10, 2023 Two New Yorkers have filed class action lawsuits accusing Trader Joe’s Company of failing to warn consumers that two of its dark chocolate bars contain unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.

January 10, 2023 Owner of Cold Stone Creamery faces false advertising allegations in a class action that claims the specific ingredients listed in the names of some ice creams and sorbets are not actually found in the products.

January 9, 2023 Class actions accuse Beaumont Products, Inc. and Rael, Inc. of falsely advertising their hygiene and feminine care products as natural given they contain synthetic substances.

January 9, 2023 A class action accuses candy manufacturer PIM Brands, Inc. of misleading consumers by marketing boxes of candy containing more than 60 percent empty space.

January 9, 2023 A class action that alleges the branding of Sazerac Company’s Fireball Cinnamon beverage is misleading in that it is almost identical to that of its Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, except the product does not contain whisky.

January 9, 2023 A proposed class action claims that the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G smartphone comes with 21 percent less storage space than advertised.

January 9, 2023 Fastaff, LLC and U.S. Nursing Corporation face a class action that claims the staffing agencies offered attractive contracts to travel nurses only to cut their pay mid-contract.

January 6, 2023 A proposed class action alleges solar energy companies HahaSmart and Affiliate Solar have misleadingly claimed that their solar panels will help consumers save money.

January 6, 2023 The maker of Klorane has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the dry shampoo contains toxic levels of benzene, a human carcinogen.

January 5, 2023 Southwest Airlines Company faces a class action over its failure to provide prompt refunds for thousands of flight cancellations during the 2022-2023 winter holidays.