Fraud

February 4, 2022 A lawsuit alleges certain La Flor spices are misleadingly labeled in that they fail to warn consumers that the products may contain toxic heavy metals.

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.

February 2, 2022 A lawsuit seeks to hold pharmaceutical consulting firm ZS Associates, Inc. accountable for its alleged role in fueling the nationwide opioid crisis.

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 lawsuit claims instant noodle products sold by Nissin Foods are misleadingly labeled as containing “No Added MSG” even though they contain monosodium glutamate.

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 lawsuit claims Snyder’s Butter Snaps Pretzels have been misrepresented given the snack contains less real butter than consumers have been led to expect.

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 lawsuit claims Ready In Case cold and flu medicine is falsely promoted as “non-drowsy,” even though it contains an ingredient known to cause drowsiness.

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 21, 2022 A lawsuit claims over-the-counter Tylenol cough medicines are falsely labeled as “non-drowsy” given that they contain an ingredient known to cause drowsiness.

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 claims Coppertone Defend and Care Whipped Ultra Hydrate SPF 50 sunscreen contains an undisclosed carcinogen.

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.

January 18, 2022 A class action claims the peach mango variety of the MiO beverage flavoring concentrate is mislabeled given the “naturally flavored” product contains artificial flavor.

January 18, 2022 Reynolds Consumer Products faces a class action that alleges the “Foil Made in U.S.A” statement on packages of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil is misleading.

January 17, 2022 Terminix faces a proposed class action that alleges the pest control company has unlawfully charged and retained fees under contracts canceled by customers.

January 17, 2022 A class action claims the label of Snapple diet peach tea powdered drink mix is misleading in that it fails to disclose the presence of an artificial flavor.

January 17, 2022 A class action claims the label of Target’s Market Pantry-brand Fruit Punch Liquid Water Enhancer is misleading in that the product contains artificial flavoring.

January 14, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of Country Crock-brand Plant Butter Made With Olive Oil has taken advantage of consumers by misrepresenting the product as a healthier, plant-based version of regular margarine.

January 14, 2022 A proposed class action alleges DoorDash has charged consumers hidden delivery fees throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 13, 2022 The Quantum Group USA faces a class action over its sale of life insurance policies linked to structured cash flow products found to be nothing more than illegal usurious loans.

January 13, 2022 A lawsuit claims Walgreens falsely advertised its lidocaine products as “maximum strength” even though competing products contain a higher dose of the medication.

January 12, 2022 A class action alleges Round Table Physicians Group has unlawfully placed hospital liens on consumers who have been injured in a car accident.

January 11, 2022 GM faces claims that the lithium-ion batteries used in the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles are defective and may spontaneously catch fire.

January 11, 2022 A Bimbo Bakeries driver claims the bakery product manufacturer has unlawfully reduced or withheld workers’ wages by unfairly charging them for unsold products.

January 10, 2022 SmileDirectClub faces a class action that claims the direct-to-consumer dental services company practices dentistry in California without authorization to do so.

January 10, 2022 A lawsuit claims Newell and Sunbeam have unlawfully conditioned their products’ warranty terms on the requirement that buyers use an authorized repair service.

January 10, 2022 Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather, Paul Pierce and others face a class action that alleges the parties misled consumers who invested in EthereumMax (EMAX) cryptocurrency tokens.

January 10, 2022 A class action claims the operators of MaxLend.com have executed an unlawful “rent-a-tribe” scheme to charge consumers usurious interest on small loans.

January 7, 2022 A class action alleges Bright Lending wrongfully holds itself out as owned and operated by a Native American tribe so as to charge borrowers exorbitant interest rates on small loans.

January 7, 2022 Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster face a class action over the alleged monopoly they hold over the primary and secondary ticket and concert promotion markets in the U.S.

January 6, 2022 A lawsuit claims Colgate charcoal toothpaste is falsely advertised as safe for everyday use despite that charcoal has been shown to be damaging to oral health.

January 6, 2022 A class action looks to recover refunds for those who bought Magic Money for use at the Nov. 2021 Astroworld Festival before the event was abruptly canceled when thousands of festivalgoers surged the stage.

January 6, 2022 The Voyager cryptocurrency trading platform has been misrepresented and designed deliberately to take advantage of young, inexperienced investors, a class action alleges.

January 6, 2022 Generac Power Systems faces a class action over the company’s alleged refusal to diagnose a known fuel line corrosion issue with its home standby generators at no cost to consumers.

January 5, 2022 A class action claims the packaging of Lance Whole Grain Sandwich Crackers is misleading in that the product contains less whole grain than consumers expect.

January 5, 2022 A class action alleges the NFL and the NY Giants and NY Jets have “siphoned” billions from interstate commerce by branding the New Jersey-located franchises as New York teams.

January 5, 2022 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Amazon has vastly overstated the battery life of its Ring doorbells.

January 5, 2022 A class action claims Equate Cold & Flu medicine sold by Walmart is falsely advertised as “Non-Drowsy” given it contains an ingredient known to cause drowsiness.

January 4, 2022 A class action alleges topical Algenist vegan collagen products are “worthless” given it is impossible for plants to produce collagen in any manner.