Fraud

September 28, 2021 A lawsuit claims Dollar General’s Clover Valley Honey Graham Crackers are misleadingly labeled in that they contain less whole grain and honey than consumers expect.

September 27, 2021 A number of Irwin Naturals supplements are misleadingly marketed in that they contain non-natural, synthetic ingredients, a class action claims.

September 27, 2021 A class action alleges Bob’s Discount Furniture has misrepresented its “Goof Proof Protection” plans given customers’ claims can be denied “on almost any basis."

September 24, 2021 A Chicco KidFit booster seats are not as safe as represented given they are unsafe for children under 40 pounds and provide no protection in side-impact crashes.

September 23, 2021 Gibson faces a proposed class action over its alleged failure to include required disclosures in the warranty registration forms that come with its products.

September 23, 2021 A class action filed against QuickBooks developer Intuit claims a one-percent transaction fee for ACH transfers violates the company’s agreement with users.

September 22, 2021 Student Loan Financial Assistance has preyed on student loan borrowers by misrepresenting the cost and features of federal loan repayment programs, a class action alleges.

September 22, 2021 A class action claims Apple has allowed certain consumers’ financial information and assets to be compromised through a “phishing” app available on the App Store.

September 21, 2021 Kellogg has misrepresented a number of MorningStar Farms products in that their predominant non-water ingredient is not vegetables, or even vegetable-based, but grain or oil, a class action claims.

September 21, 2021 Stop & Shop’s Naturally Flavored Cinnamon Graham Crackers contain less whole grain flour than consumers are led to expect, according to a proposed class action.

September 20, 2021 A class action alleges EB-5 immigrant investors were defrauded into pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into what they were led to believe was a project to build a Queens, NY hotel and convention center,

September 20, 2021 A class action challenges the representation that Jimmy Dean-brand Delights breakfast sandwiches are made with an appreciable amount of whole grain as advertised.

September 17, 2021 A class action alleges FCA US released the Jeep Wrangler 4xe while failing to disclose that the plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were equipped with faulty electronic systems.

September 16, 2021 The Boston Beer Company and its top brass face a class action over stock-price drops allegedly linked to the parties’ non-disclosure of “decelerating” Truly Hard Seltzer sales.

September 15, 2021 A class action alleges the Mass. Dept. of Correction has used fake drug tests on legal mail to interfere with incarcerated individuals’ right to communicate with lawyers and punish them without due process.

September 15, 2021 A class action alleges CoinMarketCap.com, Binance Capital Mgmt., and several other parties have artificially suppressed the value of HEX by manipulating rankings on the site to inflate the price of other cryptocurrencies.

September 14, 2021 A class action alleges FCA US has failed to disclose that the Jatco JF011E continuously variable transmission in certain model year Jeep Patriot, Jeep Compass, Dodge Caliber and other vehicles is defective.

September 14, 2021 USAlliance Financial faces a class action over its alleged failure to refund all unearned fees for GAP waiver addendums in the event a consumer pays off a car finance agreement early.

September 13, 2021 A class action alleges SoClean has violated a longstanding federal requirement by failing to disclose that its continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP) cleaning devices generate ozone.

September 13, 2021 A class action claims buyers have been misled as to the quality of the agave ingredients in Cacti-brand Agave Spiked Seltzer.

September 13, 2021 A class action alleges Kirk’s Natural LLC’s “South of France” beauty care products come not from France as consumers are led to believe, but are made in Kentucky.

September 10, 2021 A class action claims Lumber Liquidators' Morning Star Strand Bamboo flooring is defective and subject to “premature cracking, splitting, warping, and shrinking.”

September 8, 2021 Thermofight buyers have been deceived into believing the supplement is a safe and effective rapid weight loss solution and fat burner, a class action alleges.

September 8, 2021 Black raspberry-flavored Kirkland Signature sparkling water is misleadingly labeled in that buyers are given a false impression of the amount/quantity/type of flavoring in the product, a class action claims.

September 8, 2021 Seven foreign citizens have filed a class action in which they allege Vermont and state officials took Burke Mountain hotel investors’ money and used it to pay Jay Peak contractors and facilitate the state’s tax revenues.

September 7, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Morton Salt, Inc. has misrepresented the location of where its purported Himalayan pink salt products are sourced.

September 7, 2021 A class action alleges airbag inflators made by Joyson Safety Systems, the successor to Takata, were contaminated by moisture during the manufacturing process yet nevertheless equipped in certain GMC, Chevy and Dodge trucks.

September 7, 2021 Molekule air purifiers are the subject of another class action that alleges the company’s marketing of the products is built on “false, deceptive and misleading claims."

September 7, 2021 A lawsuit claims Duncan Hines “Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix” is misleadingly labeled in that it contains fewer fudge ingredients than consumers are led to expect.

September 3, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Lenovo displays false “regular” prices on its website in order to deceive consumers into believing they are buying products at a discount.

September 2, 2021 A lawsuit claims Walmart has misled consumers by failing to disclose that Parent’s Choice-brand baby food products contain unsafe levels of toxic heavy metals.

September 1, 2021 A class action aims to represent the victims of an alleged $110 million Ponzi scheme supposedly conceived and perpetrated by investment advisers at Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.’s Atlanta office.

August 31, 2021 Southwest Airlines overcharged passengers between 2017-2019 by operating the “unsafe, non-airworthy, and defective” Boeing 737 MAX and failing to sufficiently train pilots to fly the aircraft, a class action alleges.

August 30, 2021 The lemon-flavored S. Pellegrino Essenza variety of San Pellegrino-brand sparkling water is made with less real lemon than consumers are led to believe, a class action claims.

August 30, 2021 Uncrustables, JIF Peanut Butter, Adams Peanut Butter, Sahale Snacks, Laura Scudders and other Smucker’s items do not deliver the amount of protein stated on product labels, a class action claims.

August 30, 2021 A class action alleges CBR Systems has deceived parents into believing they will pay a fixed annual fee for the storage of umbilical cord blood collected at a child’s birth.

August 27, 2021 Huggies Snug & Dry diapers have an undisclosed tendency to cause skin rashes, blistering, peeling and what appear to be chemical burns, a class action claims.

August 26, 2021 The Puff Bar Plus disposable e-cigarette is the subject of a class action that alleges the vape’s manufacturer has reaped millions by falsely claiming the product will last “800 puffs.”

August 26, 2021 A proposed class action claims Tostitos-brand “Hint of Lime” tortilla chips are deceptively labeled in that, unbeknownst to buyers, they contain no lime at all.

August 25, 2021 A lawsuit claims Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts are misleadingly labeled in that the product lacks certain ingredients essential to fudge.

August 23, 2021 A lawsuit claims purchasers of SeaWorld’s “All-Day Dining Deal” were not told that some of the park’s supposedly participating restaurants would be unavailable.

August 20, 2021 A class action claims certain Nestlé Coffee Mate products are misleadingly labeled in that they contain fewer servings than consumers are led to believe.

August 19, 2021 A class action alleges the Champion-model toilet made by American Standard is defective in that it comes with a gasket and/or flush valve assembly prone to premature failure.

August 19, 2021 A proposed class action claims Polo Ralph Lauren shirts advertised as containing “100% Pima Cotton” actually contain much less of the premium fabric.

August 18, 2021 A class action alleges Honda Aircraft Co. failed to provide HondaJet owners and operators with sufficient notice that the planes’ engines must be run for 15 minutes every 90 days during non-flight periods.

August 18, 2021 A lawsuit claims Kashi Mixed Berry Breakfast Bars are misleadingly labeled in that they contain smaller amounts of berry and honey ingredients than consumers expect.

August 17, 2021 Toyota faces another class action that alleges the Bluetooth phone system in certain vehicle models suffers from a defect that can cause the person on the other end of a call to hear an echo.

August 17, 2021 A class action alleges certain 2012-2017 model year Audi vehicles with 2.0-liter turbocharged engines are plagued by a potentially catastrophic piston ring defect.

August 16, 2021 Listerine Naturals herbal mint mouthwash is mislabeled in that it is not free from synthetic, chemically derived ingredients as buyers are led to believe, a class action claims.

August 16, 2021 Amazon faces a class action in Washington over its sale of lithium-ion 18650 battery cells.