Fraud

May 28, 2019 A class action claims TomTom deceptively promises lifetime may and traffic updates without properly divulging the terms and conditions.

May 22, 2019 A class action case claims Garmin's promises of "Free Lifetime Maps and Traffic" are subject to arbitrary decisions made by the company on a device's "useful" lifespan.

May 22, 2019 A class action claims Massage Envy upped members' monthly subscription fees despite contractual terms and conditions disallowing fee raises.

May 21, 2019 A class action claims that despite advertising its free tax-filing service specifically for military personnel, TurboTax maker Intuit steered qualified military members away from the service.

May 17, 2019 A lawsuit claims that Singles Swag renewed California customers’ accounts without first advising them of its terms of service and cancellation policy.

May 16, 2019 A lawsuit filed in Illinois accuses Skechers of selling defective light-up sneakers that have burned children after the batteries short circuited.

May 16, 2019 According to a lawsuit, "8-Hour Moisture" Chapstick with SPF 15 protection is misleadingly advertised in that consumers are still instructed to reapply the product every two hours.

May 15, 2019 A California ButcherBox customer has filed a proposed class action that claims the food subscription service violated state law with its renewal policy.

May 15, 2019 Ticketmaster finds itself facing a lawsuit over claims that its resale practices constitute anticompetitive behavior under California law.

May 15, 2019 According to a lawsuit, Cento Fine Foods attempts to pass off some tomatoes grown outside of Italy's Agro Sarnese-Nocerino region as "Certified San Marzano."

May 14, 2019 L’Oreal Paris’ EverSleek Keratin Caring shampoo and conditioner are at the center of a lawsuit that claims the products don’t actually contain any keratin.

May 14, 2019 Wright-Patt Credit Union has been hit with a lawsuit over claims that the company charges accountholders fees that aren’t permitted by their service contracts.

May 14, 2019 [UPDATE] A NY consumer says Johnson & Johnson's claims that its Aveeno "stress relief" lotion and body wash can relieve stress and anxiety are misleading and not backed by reliable studies.

May 13, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that Simmons Bank charges customers insufficient fund and overdraft fees without authorization and in violation of its service contracts.

May 13, 2019 Sterling Jewelers faces a proposed class action over its alleged practice of signing customers up for store-brand credit cards without consent.

May 13, 2019 [UPDATE] According to a class action, TurboTax intentionally hid from qualified taxpayers a feature that would allow them to file their tax returns with the IRS for free.

May 10, 2019 A proposed class action alleges Juul Labs, Inc. and Pax Labs, Inc. deceptively marketed their Juul e-cigarette product to minors without disclosing "myriad health problems" associated with using the device.

May 10, 2019 A lawsuit claims Finders Seekers has automatically renewed customers' monthly subscriptions without first obtaining affirmative consent to do so.

May 10, 2019 Eddie Bauer, LLC has been hit with a proposed class action that claims the retailer labels its outlet store merchandise with false reference prices that mislead customers into thinking the items are discounted when they’re actually paying full price.

May 8, 2019 Slendertone Distribution's Flex Belt is the subject of a class action that claims no science backs the company's claims that the product can give users six-pack abs or reduce belly fat.

May 6, 2019 Apple is the defendant in a class action lawsuit filed over an apparent audio system defect in certain iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus devices.

May 6, 2019 Closets by Design has joined the ranks of retailers that are facing lawsuits filed over the alleged sale of merchandise at fictitious discount prices.

May 3, 2019 A COPD sufferer alleges Boehringer Ingelheim's Combivent Respimat asthma inhaler contains far fewer than the 120 doses promised in the advertising and marketing of the treatment.

May 1, 2019 Postmates is the defendant in a lawsuit that claims the delivery service misrepresents its pricing, as well as when and from where it can deliver orders.

April 29, 2019 A class action claims Extra Space Storage uses bait-and-switch tactics to induce customers into signing leases for storage spaces, only to hike up the price soon after.

April 26, 2019 U.S. Steel and its top brass face allegations of fraud stemming from the implementation of the "Carnegie Way," a process purportedly aimed at getting the co. back to profitability.

April 23, 2019 According to a class action, Oreos apparently made with real cocoa do not, in fact, contain cocoa in amounts expected by reasonable consumers.

April 19, 2019 Nestlé faces a class action that claims it fraudulently labels its chocolate products as sustainably sourced despite child labor in supply chains and no environmental controls.

April 15, 2019 A RICO class action out of Texas alleges Young Living Essential Oils prioritizes recruitment over sales profits, indicating the company is nothing more than a pyramid scheme.

April 12, 2019 Kate Spade & Company faces another proposed class action that alleges it advertises false reference prices on outlet store merchandise.

April 9, 2019 Cree faces a lawsuit over claims that it overstates the lifespan of its LED lightbulbs, which supposedly burn out far more quickly than advertised.

April 4, 2019 A lawsuit claims Allstate Insurance Company systematically undervalues cash settlements for total loss claims by using an unauthorized valuation method.

April 3, 2019 DeVry University has been sued over claims that it advertised inaccurate graduate employment statistics to boost enrollment and charge higher tuition.

April 3, 2019 A class action claims Costa Del Mar's lifetime warranty is a bait-and-switch scheme that results in customers paying much more for repairs than expected.

April 2, 2019 A lawsuit claims that AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey does not actually contain “any detectible amounts of ginseng."

April 2, 2019 Petland is accused of misrepresenting where it sources its animals and selling unhealthy pets to unsuspecting customers, some of whom contracted diseases from sick dogs.

April 1, 2019 A class action seeks to address various alleged labor, consumer and unfair competition law violations related to Amazon Home Services.

March 28, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that Daimler AG and Mercedes Benz USA, LLC knowingly sold cars with defective wood trim that became discolored after being exposed to sunlight.

March 28, 2019 A lawsuit claims Schwarzkopf Got2b Ultra Glued Invincible Styling Gel leaves residue on hair despite its label’s representation that the product produces “no flakes.”

March 28, 2019 A class action filed in Tennessee alleges that state employees issue parking tickets in the Memphis area without the legal authority to do so.

March 27, 2019 Spark Energy faces a lawsuit that alleges the company tricks consumers into buying its electricity services at a lower price only to overcharge them later.

March 27, 2019 A proposed class action filed against TGI Friday’s Inc. claims the company’s name-brand “Potato Skins Snacks” do not actually contain potato skins.

March 26, 2019 Three insurance companies are accused of luring individuals into a pyramid scheme with a "false promise of achieving an entrepreneurial dream.”

March 26, 2019 The City of Albuquerque has been hit with a proposed class action that alleges it operates an illegal car forfeiture program.

March 25, 2019 A proposed class action claims Volkswagen illegally sold pre-production cars that failed to meet federal safety standards and lied about used vehicles that had been driven extensively by employees and members of the press prior to being titled.

March 21, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that lending company Balboa Capital Corporation charged customers fees and other amounts not authorized by their contracts.

March 20, 2019 A class action lawsuit alleges Vivid Seats essentially runs a bait-and-switch scheme by luring consumers to visit its website with false ticket discounts.

March 19, 2019 A class action lawsuit alleges an Alabama car dealer has engaged in predatory conduct with regard to lower-income consumers in need of auto loans.

March 12, 2019 A class action alleges Behr Process Corporation's Paint & Primer In One product cannot adequately cover a surface in one coat without separately applying primer.

March 8, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that Ohio car dealership Kasper Toyota Scion sells vehicles for an amount substantially higher than their market value and advertised price.