Fraud

January 5, 2023 Ticketmaster and Live Nation face a class action over alleged anticompetitive and misleading conduct surrounding the sale of Taylor Swift’s “The Eras” Tour tickets in November 2022.

January 5, 2023 A class action accuses Kraft Heinz of misleading consumers by marketing Capri Sun apple juice as all natural when it contains an artificial preservative.

January 5, 2023 A class action alleges Starbucks’ “Sprouted Grain” bagel is deceptively named since the product is made primarily with traditional, non-sprouted grains.

January 4, 2023 Apple faces a class action alleging the Apple Watch is misleadingly advertised as able to accurately measure blood oxygen levels regardless of the user’s skin tone.

January 4, 2023 Apple hit with a class action lawsuit that alleges it has failed to adequately inform consumers that the new 12- through 14-series iPhones do not come with chargers.

January 4, 2023 A class action accuses Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of falsely advertising its Galaxy Z Fold3 smartphone as durable enough to withstand 200,000 folds and unfolds.

January 3, 2023 A class action accuses Kind LLC of misleading consumers by marketing granola as “High in Fiber” when this claim is only true for the larger serving size.

January 3, 2023 Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Vogue International LLC hit with a class action lawsuit alleging the companies’ OGX-brand dry shampoo contains the carcinogen benzene.

January 3, 2023 A class action alleges Schwan’s Consumer Brands, Inc. falsely advertises that its Edwards key lime and strawberry crème frozen pies contain “no preservatives.”

December 23, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Belkin International has misrepresented the capacity of its popular portable device chargers.

December 23, 2022 A class action claims that Whole Foods Market’s purportedly 18-inch prepared pizzas are falsely advertised since the pies are only 16 inches in diameter.

December 21, 2022 A class action alleges Groupon has illegally profited from the misappropriation of the “goodwill and reputations” of tens of thousands of unaffiliated small businesses nationwide.

December 19, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Secretlab has for years misleadingly advertised its gaming chairs online with false discount prices.

December 19, 2022 A class action contends that International Delight is not technically a coffee “creamer” since it lacks cream or dairy ingredients beyond a minimal amount of sodium caseinate.

December 19, 2022 A class action alleges Waffle House uses a false strikethrough price to convince consumers that they are getting a deal on certain All-Star Special breakfast combos.

December 19, 2022 A class action alleges Luden’s “Wild Cherry” pectin lozenges are misbranded in that, contrary to what consumers expect, the product contains no cherry ingredients.

December 16, 2022 A class action alleges Sebastian Dry Clean Only dry shampoo contains “dangerously high” levels of benzene, a carcinogen linked to leukemia and other cancers.

December 16, 2022 The operators of Minto Money have fraudulently hidden behind tribal sovereign immunity to circumvent Illinois interest rate caps, a proposed class action alleges.

December 16, 2022 A class action claims Extended Stay America has denied refunds to hotel guests after cancelling their prepaid reservations and refusing to accommodate them.

December 15, 2022 Nissan North America faces a class action that alleges the automaker equipped certain 2013-2018 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles with an obsolete 3G modem.

December 15, 2022 A class action alleges Ferragamo USA’s belt buckles “quickly become worthless” due to a design defect that causes the metal to become discolored or tarnished.

December 15, 2022 L’Oréal has been hit with a class action lawsuit that claims the cosmetic company misleadingly markets certain products as offering 24-hour SPF protection.

December 14, 2022 A class action alleges the NFTs sold on a platform operated by Nifty Gateway and The Gemini Trust Company are in fact unregistered securities under federal law.

December 14, 2022 A class action alleges Topo Chico “Ranch Water” hard seltzer is falsely advertised in that the beverage does not contain tequila.

December 14, 2022 A proposed class action alleges CVS Pharmacy’s purportedly certified-natural, fluoride-free Antiplaque and Whitening toothpaste is misleadingly advertised.

December 13, 2022 A class action alleges Dos Equis Ranch Water “Classic Lime” hard seltzer is falsely advertised in that the beverage contains neither tequila nor lime.

December 13, 2022 Rideshare service faces a class action claiming the company’s low prices are achieved by violating consumer safety laws that require insurance coverage and driver background checks.

December 13, 2022 Class action claims Ricola misleadingly implies its throat drops' cough relief is due to the presence of green tea and echinacea rather than menthol.

December 12, 2022 A class action claims the labels of Stiiizy’s pre-rolled cannabis joints are false in that they overstate the true amount of THC in each product.

December 12, 2022 The maker of the Can-Am Ryker three-wheel motorcycle faces a class action that alleges some buyers of the 2022 model did not receive a promised anti-theft system.

December 8, 2022 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Costco Wholesale Corporation has misleadingly labeled its Kirkland Signature Ultra Clean detergent.

December 8, 2022 A class action alleges VBit Technologies, Advanced Mining Group and several individuals engaged in a fraudulent Bitcoin mining scam that in reality functioned as “a massive Ponzi scheme."

December 8, 2022 A class action alleges 2014-2016 Tesla Model S vehicles are equipped with defective door handles that routinely fail after or within only a few years of normal use.

December 7, 2022 A class action alleges embattled FTX founder and ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried deliberately caused “one of the most spectacular financial frauds since Bernie Madoff.”

December 7, 2022 Actelion Pharmaceuticals faces a class action that alleges the company has illegally schemed to raise the unit price and quantity dispersed of certain high blood pressure drugs.

December 6, 2022 A class action alleges certain EltaMD “Transparent Zinc Oxide” sunscreens are misleadingly advertised in that they contain harmful active ingredients in addition to zinc oxide.

December 2, 2022 A class action alleges crypto-bank Silvergate Capital Corporation and its chief executive and risk officers were complicit in and enabled massive losses linked to Nov. 2022's FTX collapse.

December 2, 2022 A class action claims Kroger’s “Naturally Flavored” sparkling water is falsely advertised since the products contain a synthetic flavoring chemical.

December 2, 2022 A proposed class action alleges PepsiCo misrepresents that its IZZE sparkling juices do not contain preservatives.

December 2, 2022 A class action alleges MortgageDepot and U.S. Bank have routinely charged illegal processing fees to borrowers who make monthly mortgage payments online or by phone.

November 29, 2022 A class action alleges the Kraft Heinz Company’s “all natural” Capri Sun Strawberry Kiwi juice drink contains synthetic “forever chemicals."

November 29, 2022 A class action alleges Vicks VapoCOOL Severe “Honey Lemon Chill” Medicated Lozenges are misbranded since they contain neither lemon nor inflammation-relieving ingredients.

November 29, 2022 A class action alleges Coppertone “Pure & Simple” SPF 50 Sunscreen is deceptively labeled since 17 of its 24 ingredients are “significantly modified” through mixtures with other substances.

November 28, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of Banana Boat charges more for its Simply Protect Baby sunscreen stick than the Sport Ultra adult variety, even though the two items are “substantively identical.”

November 28, 2022 The Laundress faces a proposed class action after urging consumers to immediately stop using its high-end cleaning products due to bacterial contamination.

November 28, 2022 A proposed class action takes issue with the “64 loads” claim on 2.72-liter bottles of Tide Free & Gentle laundry detergent.

November 23, 2022 Stop & Shop faces a class action that claims the packaging of its CareOne adhesive lidocaine patches deceptively overstates the product’s effectiveness.

November 23, 2022 A class action alleges L’Oreal’s Redken dry shampoo is contaminated with “dangerously high levels” of benzene, a carcinogenic impurity.

November 23, 2022 A class action alleges Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Night Cold & Flu Honey Lemon Zest Mix-In Packets are misbranded in that the medication contains neither honey nor lemon.

November 23, 2022 A class action alleges Neutrogena’s Pure & Free baby zinc oxide SPF 50 sunscreen stick costs almost twice as much as a nearly identical version of the sunscreen marketed toward adults.