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Class Action Challenges Advertising Claims for Pure Nootropics’ Supplements

June 17, 2021 A class action claims Pure Nootropics has unlawfully marketed and sold certain supplements that are, without FDA approval, no more than adulterated drugs.

Ford Misrepresented Towing, Hauling Capacity for Now-Recalled 2020 F-350 Trucks, Class Action Alleges

June 16, 2021 A class action alleges Ford Motor Company has materially misrepresented the towing and hauling capacity for its 2020 model year F-Super Duty: F-350 pickup trucks.

CarMax Knowingly Sold Cars that Failed Inspection to Unlicensed Dealers, Class Action Claims

June 16, 2021 A proposed class action claims CarMax unlawfully sold to unlicensed dealers vehicles that failed to meet California emissions standards.

Class Action Takes Issue with Labeling of King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

June 15, 2021 A proposed class action alleges company behind King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls has misleadingly led consumers to believe that the product is made in Hawaii.

Class Action Claims KIND Breakfast, Snack Foods Contain Less Protein than Stated on Product Labels

June 15, 2021 KIND LLC’s breakfast and snack foods are falsely advertised in that they do not contain as much protein as represented on product labels, a class action alleges.

Affirm Holdings Facing Class Action Over Alleged Misrepresentations of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service

June 15, 2021 Affirm Holdings faces a proposed class action that alleges it has materially misrepresented its “buy now, pay later” reverse layaway service.

Venting Issue Prevents 2020-2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Fuel Tank From Being Filled to Capacity, Lawsuit Says [DISMISSED]

June 14, 2021 The fuel tank for 2020-2021 model year Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles cannot be filled to its advertised capacity of 17.1 gallons, a class action alleges.

Class Action Tackles ‘No Calories’ Claims on Arizona’s Arnold Palmer Zero Lemonade-Iced Tea Cans

June 14, 2021 Arizona's representations that its Arnold Palmer Zero half-iced tea, half-lemonade contains “no calories” have come under scrutiny in a proposed class action.

St. John’s Wort Seller ProHealth Hit with Class Action Following FDA Warning Letter

June 11, 2021 ProHealth is at least the second St. John’s Wort extract seller to face a class action in the wake of an FDA warning.

TGI Fridays Onion Rings Snacks Misleadingly Labeled, Class Action Claims

June 11, 2021 A proposed class action lawsuit claims the maker of TGI Fridays-brand “Onion Rings Snacks” has misled consumers as to the amount of onion in the product.

Amarin Pharma Led ‘Scheme’ to Suppress Competition for Hyperglyceridemia Treatment Vascepa, Class Action Alleges

June 11, 2021 A class action alleges Amarin Pharma, BASF and a number of affiliates have engaged in a scheme to squash generic competition in the United States for Vascepa.

Following FDA Warning, Blossom Nature Hit with Class Action Over Sale of St. John’s Wort Extract

June 10, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Full Spectrum-brand St. John’s Wort Extract sold by Blossom Nature, LLC is misbranded and therefore unlawful to sell.

Class Action Alleges Kingdom Trust Co. Knowingly Aided, Abetted $71 Million Ponzi Scheme

June 10, 2021 A class action alleges the Kingdom Trust Co. knowingly provided substantial assistance to a Ponzi scheme broken up by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2018.

‘Instability Issues’: Hyundai, Genesis Concealed Shake, Shudder Defect in 2021 GV-80 SUV, Class Action Claims

June 10, 2021 A class action alleges defects that cause the 2021 Genesis GV-80 SUV to shake, shudder, vibrate and uncontrollably veer off course have been concealed by the vehicle’s manufacturers.

Seeman Holtz Sold Life Insurance-Backed Promissory Note Securities Without License, Class Action Claims [UPDATE]

June 9, 2021 Seeman Holtz has promoted and sold securities in the form of promissory notes despite not being registered to do so, a class action alleges.

MidAmerican Energy Services Facing Class Action Over ‘Grossly High’ Electric Bills Following Winter Storm Uri

June 9, 2021 A class action alleges MidAmerican Energy Services’ attempts to minimize its exposure to Texas power grid price spikes during Winter Storm Uri has left customers with grossly high electric bills.

‘Bleeding New York City’s Restaurants Dry’: Food Delivery Apps Hit with Class Action Over ‘Excessive’ Fees [UPDATE]

June 8, 2021 A class action alleges Grubhub, Seamless, Uber Eats, Postmates and Doordash have continued to charge excessive fees in NYC despite the passage of legislation meant to curb the imbalance of power between the companies and restaurants.

Another Class Action Claims Target’s Up&Up Hand Sanitizer Cannot Kill 99.99% of Germs as Advertised

June 7, 2021 Target’s private label up&up alcohol-based hand sanitizer cannot kill “99.99%” of germs as advertised, a proposed class action claims.

Consumers Misled by Labeling of Ron Zacapa 23 Centenario Rum, Class Action Claims

June 4, 2021 A class action alleges Ron Zacapa 23 Centenario buyers have been misled in that statements as to the age of the rum do not disclose that the liquor is a blend of rums of different ages.

Class Action Says Klarna Fails to Disclose ‘Cash-Strapped’ Users Might Be Hit with Huge Overdraft, NSF Fees [UPDATE]

June 4, 2021 Thousands of Klarna users have been deceived into using the buy now, pay later app as a result of misrepresentations and omissions, a class action claims.

Financial Giants’ Interest Rate-Fixing Scheme Aimed to Help Wall Street at the Expense of Calif. Gov’ts, Class Action Says

June 3, 2021 Financial heavy-hitters face a class action over an alleged years-long conspiracy to set and reset the interest rates of Variable Rate Demand Obligations issued by public entities in California.

Dr. Tobias Fish Oil Is Misbranded, Class Action Claims

June 2, 2021 A class action alleges Dr. Tobias Omega 3 Fish Oil Triple Strength is not actually fish oil given the product undergoes a complex chemical process.

AbbVie, Zeltiq Aesthetics’ CoolSculpting System Can Cause Permanent Body Deformities, Class Action Alleges [DISMISSED]

June 2, 2021 A class action alleges AbbVie’s purportedly fat-reducing CoolSculpting System can cause permanent deformities to a person’s body by damaging tissue in the targeted area.

Class Action Claims CVS Health Clear Zinc Sunscreens Falsely Advertised

June 1, 2021 A class action alleges Fruit of the Earth and CVS have falsely and misleadingly labeled certain sunscreens to the detriment of unsuspecting consumers.

Class Action Claims Pepperidge Farm Misrepresents Butter Content in Golden Butter Crackers [DISMISSED]

June 1, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Pepperidge Farm’s advertising and labeling of its Golden Butter crackers have misled consumers into believing the snack is made predominantly with butter.

Class Action Claims Afterpay Conceals NSF, Overdraft Fee Risks, Targets ‘Young and Poor’ Users with Buy Now, Pay Later Service

May 28, 2021 A class action alleges thousands of consumers have been deceived into using Afterpay’s buy now, pay later service as a result of the company’s “misrepresentations and omissions” of how it actually works.

Class Action Claims’ Oil-Free’ Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics Skincare Products Contain Oil

May 27, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics has intentionally mislabeled its skincare products as oil-free.

United Hit with Class Action Over Sale of ‘Unneeded’ AIG Travel Guard Insurance in Light of COVID-19 Refund Policy Changes

May 27, 2021 A class action alleges pre-departure travel insurance sold through United Airlines’ website is wholly unnecessary in light of certain policy changes issued at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Class Action Alleges Aldi’s ‘Sustainable’ Atlantic Salmon Farmed in Ways that ‘Shock the Conscience’

May 26, 2021 Aldi’s fresh Atlantic salmon is not sustainably sourced as advertised but instead farmed industrially through unsustainable, environmentally destructive and inhumane practices, a class action alleges.

Bettor Alleges Churchill Downs Erred in Allowing Medina Spirit into 2021 Kentucky Derby in Light of Trainer’s Violation History

May 25, 2021 Churchill Downs and Medina Spirit trainer Bob Baffert face a proposed class action over the result of the 2021 Kentucky Derby.

Ally Bank, Better Mortgage Fail to ‘Refund the Difference’ in Appraisal Costs as Promised, Class Action Claims

May 25, 2021 A class action alleges Ally Bank and Better Mortgage Corp have fallen short of their promise to “refund the difference” between a home loan applicant’s up-front appraisal fee and the actual cost paid for a property appraisal.

Class Action Chides Molson Coors for Using Vitamin C, Nutrient Claims to Promote Vizzy Hard Seltzer [DISMISSED]

May 25, 2021 A class action takes issue with the nutrient-focused statements and images used by Molson Coors Beverage Company to advertise the pineapple mango variety of Vizzy hard seltzer.

Class Action Claims Rand McNally Concealed Defects in TND 730, 740 GPS Devices

May 25, 2021 A lawsuit claims Rand McNally has sold defective truck navigation devices compounded the issue by failing to provide “lifetime” map updates as promised.

‘Parasitic Draw’: Class Action Alleges 2017-2019 Honda CR-V, 2016-2019 Accord Models Suffer from Battery-Killing Defect UPDATE

May 24, 2021 Honda has for years failed to address an apparent battery-killing “defect” that can cause a vehicle’s electrical components to fail to shut down when a car is parked and turned off, a class action claims.

Lawsuits Claim Axe ‘Anti Marks Protection,’ Dove Men + Care ‘Stain Defense’ Antiperspirants Are Falsely Advertised

May 24, 2021 Two lawsuits claim Axe-brand “Anti Marks Protection” and Dove-brand “Stain Defense” Men + Care antiperspirants cause yellow stains and white marks they claim to avoid.

‘Defect’ Can Cause 2013-2018 Nissan Altima Headlights to Get Dimmer Over Time, Class Action Says [UPDATE]

May 21, 2021 The halogen headlamps found in 2013-2018 model year Nissan Altimas suffer from a defect, a class action alleges.

Class Action Claims McDaniel’s Coffee Canisters Can’t Make ‘Anywhere Close’ to Advertised Number of Cups

May 21, 2021 A lawsuit alleges consumers have been misled in that canisters of McDaniel’s Coffee Co. ground coffee cannot make the number of servings stated on the product’s label.

Class Action Claims Scandinavian Airlines Owes Refunds for Flights Canceled Amid Pandemic

May 20, 2021 Scandinavian Airlines faces a proposed class action over its alleged failure to refund customers for flights canceled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Class Action Claims Walmart Personal Care Products Falsely Labeled as ‘Hypoallergenic,’ ‘Tear-Free’

May 20, 2021 A lawsuit claims the “hypoallergenic” and “tear-free” claims on Walmart’s personal care products are false and misleading in that the items contain allergens.

Class Action: Grubhub Overcharged Los Angeles Restaurants to Use Online Delivery Platform Amid Pandemic Despite Fee Cap

May 19, 2021 A class action alleges Grubhub has overcharged Los Angeles restaurants for the use of its platform in violation of a fee-cap ordinance passed by the city in May 2020.

Goop’s ‘Vagina’ Candle Can Explode Due to ‘Defect,’ Class Action Alleges

May 19, 2021 An interestingly named candle sold by actor Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Inc. can explode during normal use as a result of a “design defect and/or manufacturing flaw,” a class action alleges.

Class Action Claims Mane and Tail Shampoo, Conditioner Contain Ingredients That Can Cause Hair Loss, Scalp Irritation [UPDATE]

May 19, 2021 A class action alleges the maker of Mane and Tail shampoo and conditioner has failed to disclose that the products contain an ingredient or combination of ingredients that can cause significant hair loss and/or scalp irritation.

Nationstar Mortgage (Mr. Cooper) Withdrew Additional Payments Without Authorization, Class Action Claims

May 18, 2021 A Nevada resident alleges Nationstar Mortgage (Mr. Cooper) wrongfully withdrew from his bank account two additional mortgage payments without authorization to do so.

BMW Falsely Advertised 430i Vehicles as Equipped with Cornering Lights, Class Action Claims

May 18, 2021 A class action alleges BMW has falsely advertised that its 2021 430i and 430i xDrive vehicles are equipped with LED headlights with cornering lights.

2015-2020 Volkswagen, Audi Vehicle Models Suffer from Water Pump Module Defect, Class Action Claims

May 17, 2021 A number of Volkswagen and Audi vehicle models are plagued by an apparent water pump module defect that the automakers have failed to disclose to drivers, a class action alleges.

Kentucky Derby Bettors Hit Trainer Baffert with Class Action Over Alleged 'Repeated’ Acts of Horse Doping, Racketeering

May 17, 2021 A class action alleges acclaimed trainer Bob Baffert has engaged in “multiple and repeated” acts of doping and entering horses into races—including the Kentucky Derby—in what amounts to a pattern of illegal racketeering activity and gambling.