Fraud

December 12, 2018 Ticketmaster's "verified resale program" is at the center of a lawsuit that alleges the ticket brokers allow themselves to take a second cut on resold event tickets.

December 11, 2018 Mylan and Rite Aid are facing a class action that claims the companies respectively manufactured and sold generic valsartan medications despite possessing knowledge that the drugs were contaminated with probable carcinogen N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA).

December 10, 2018 Cree, Inc.'s LED lightbulbs do not last nearly as long as the company claims, according to a proposed class action lawsuit.

December 10, 2018 Anker Direct faces a class action that alleges its portable power bank device chargers have far lower charging capacities than advertised.

December 10, 2018 A class action alleges the Kellogg's products' labeling and marketing are deceptive in that they do not disclose the presence of the chemical.

December 7, 2018 According to a lawsuit, California Natural Living's Baby Natural Bug Blend Bug Repellent simply does not keep mosquitoes away.

December 7, 2018 [UPDATE] A proposed class action claims Wells Fargo's voluntary remediation for consumers who were wrongly denied mortgage loan modifications for which they should have been qualified is insufficient to compensate the borrowers for their losses.

December 5, 2018 A class action lawsuit has been filed against four companies a consumer claims respectively made, distributed and sold carcinogen-contaminated Irbesartan.

December 4, 2018 A consumer alleges in a class action that Zale Delaware misrepresents the nature and quality of its jewelry repair services.

November 29, 2018 [UPDATE] Three former Mount Ida College students have sued the defunct school and its trustees after the Massachusetts institution abruptly closed in May 2018.

November 26, 2018 The Huntington National Bank has been named in a proposed class action that claims it unlawfully fails to reimburse unauthorized payments deducted from customers’ accounts unless accountholders purchase the bank’s fraud-prevention services.

November 26, 2018 A class action alleges Utz's claim that its Dirty Salt & Vinegar chips contain no artificial flavors is false and misleading.

November 23, 2018 HeadClicks, Inc.'s Himalayan salt lamps are the focus of a proposed class action that alleges the products do not offer any of their advertised benefits.

November 21, 2018 A South Carolina couple has filed a proposed class action lawsuit over allegedly defective fiber cement siding installed on their home.

November 16, 2018 [UPDATE] The maker of Bob Evans brand ready-to-eat mashed potatoes has been hit with a lawsuit that takes issue with the claim that the products are “Made with Real Potatoes, Milk & Butter," arguing that the product actually contains a "butter blend."

November 16, 2018 Heartland Payment Systems faces a lawsuit over its alleged elimination of vested commissions, with the plaintiff claiming no governing documents exist that allow for such.

November 16, 2018 A class action claims State Farm engaged in a fraudulent scheme intended to deprive policyholders of first-party insurance coverage by forging uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage rejection forms and concealing available household coverage.

November 15, 2018 Walmart is the latest company to face a lawsuit filed over portable power bank device chargers with allegedly overstated charging capacities.

November 15, 2018 A class action claims the companies used "highly aggressive" tactics to wrangle unsuspecting consumers into "worthless" monthly subscriptions.

November 15, 2018 A former union member challenges the CSLEA and CALEE's policies of deducting union dues from public employees' pay as a condition of employment.

November 15, 2018 The company behind myCharge portable power bank device chargers faces a lawsuit that claims the product's charging capacity is significantly lower than advertised.

November 12, 2018 A lawsuit alleges Talking Rain Beverage Company intentionally failed to disclose some of its products contain malic acid, a synthetic flavoring agent.

November 12, 2018 Outenational Brands faces a proposed class action lawsuit over the allegedly undisclosed inclusion of malic acid in its Vivaloe beverage products.

November 12, 2018 Sinemia faces a class action lawsuit filed by a consumer who claims the movie ticket subscription service charges undisclosed processing fees with each ticket.

November 8, 2018 A lawsuit challenges as unconstitutional "fair share service fees" charged by the CTA and Colusa Educators Association to those who refused to join the union.

November 8, 2018 [UPDATE] According to a class action, dating app Coffee Meets Bagel's terms and conditions contains no cancelation provision allowing for refunds for canceled subscriptions.

November 5, 2018 A class action lawsuit alleges Keurig Green Mountain's supposedly recyclable single-serve coffee pods are not, in fact, recyclable.

November 2, 2018 Google faces more potential class action litigation over its alleged practice of tracking and storing the location history of users without authorization.

November 1, 2018 Miyoko's Kitchen faces a lawsuit over its vegan butter, with the case alleging the product should not be advertised and labeled as "butter."

October 31, 2018 A class action lawsuit alleges Trump and his eldest children for years defrauded economically vulnerable citizens through a complex multi-level marketing scheme.

October 30, 2018 The maker of Capri Sun faces a lawsuit that claims its "no artificial coloring, flavors, or preservatives" promise for the popular beverage is fraudulent.

October 29, 2018 A consumers alleges Sierra Trading Post touts its products at fraudulently discounted "reference prices."

October 29, 2018 [UPDATE] The case charges Google offered top-level local guides a free terabyte of data storage without disclosing that the terabyte would be free for only two years.

October 29, 2018 Small Planet Foods, Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action that alleges the marketing and advertising of the company’s LÄRABAR brand “Original Fruit & Nut Bar” products are deceptive to consumers.

October 26, 2018 [UPDATE] A consumer claims the Rawlings bat he purchased for his son weighed roughly 2.6 ounces more than advertised.

October 22, 2018 DJO Global faces a lawsuit that claims the company does not warn consumers or doctors about pain risks caused by its thick-sole walking boot.

October 22, 2018 Two business have put their names on a lawsuit in which they accuse PNC Merchant Services Company, L.P. of overbilling customers by charging "unanticipated and excessive fees" for payment processing services.

October 19, 2018 A Tennessee restaurant has filed a class action in which it alleges mobile delivery platform DoorDash, Inc. used its name, menu and logo without authorization.

October 19, 2018 A class action claims the Turkish bus manufacturer's motor coaches suffer from "significant mechanical and electrical defects."

October 16, 2018 Another class action alleges Champion Petfoods failed to disclose the presence of heavy metals and toxins in its supposedly natural dog foods.

October 16, 2018 A lawsuit claims the supposedly 30-minute inmate video visitation sessions offered by JPay for a fee never actually last a full 30 minutes.

October 15, 2018 Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX Sports) is named in a lawsuit that claims it misrepresents the ingredients in its "BANG' brand of energy drinks.

October 12, 2018 A lawsuit alleges YP Holdings and Dex Media violated CA law by automatically renewing service agreements with consumers without making certain mandatory disclosures.

October 12, 2018 Two Chinese companies face a class action over their alleged role in manufacturing and selling adulterated Valsartan, a blood pressure medication.

October 12, 2018 A proposed class action alleges the brake systems on certain Ford models suffer from a significant defect that allows brake fluid to leak from the master cylinder.

October 12, 2018 A class action alleges Fidelity and several related entities failed to manage a plan with $15 billion in assets with “the care, skill, or diligence” one would expect given the size of the plan.

October 11, 2018 Earthbath finds itself as the defendant in a lawsuit that takes issue with the company’s marketing and advertising of its pet care products as “totally natural.”

October 9, 2018 Living Intentions, LLC’s Superfood Nut Blend White Chocolate is at the center of a proposed class action that alleges the product misleadingly contains no white chocolate.

October 9, 2018 [UPDATE] According to a lawsuit, Starbucks has unfairly and deceptively advertised its White Chocolate Doubleshot Energy Drink as containing white chocolate when, in fact, it does not.

October 5, 2018 A consumer alleges Blue Diamond's Almond Nut-Thins are misleadingly labeled as “Nut & Rice Crackers” when they are, in fact, actually rice-flour based.