Fraud

April 19, 2021 A lawsuit claims Shell Oil Company misleadingly charged consumers its higher “credit” price for gas purchased with debit cards.

April 16, 2021 The active head restraints found in certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles suffer from a “common, uniform defect” that can cause the device to deploy without warning, a class action says.

April 16, 2021 The TopCare “Tippy Toes” brand of purportedly flushable wipes are not, in fact, “flushable” at all, a proposed class action claims.

April 15, 2021 A class action alleges General Motors knew at least as early as 2009 that 2010-2011 model year Chevrolet Camaros were equipped with defective airbag systems.

April 13, 2021 A lawsuit claims Whole Foods Market brand Lemon Raspberry Italian Sparkling Mineral Water “lacks an appreciable amount” of lemons and raspberries.

April 12, 2021 Unilever’s claim that its Dove Deep Moisture Bodywash is “microbiome gentle” is misleading to buyers, a class action alleges.

April 9, 2021 A class action alleges Mattress Firm’s Bed Tech bed frames suffer from an identical design defect that can cause the now-recalled products to collapse, posing a crush hazard that can cause severe injury or death.

April 9, 2021 Kitchen appliance maker Corelle Brands (Instant Brands) has intentionally omitted mandatory disclosures from product warranty registration materials provided to consumers, a class action says.

April 9, 2021 A class action alleges Google breaks its promises to never sell users’ personal information to third parties and to allow individuals to decide how their information is used “billions of times every day."

April 9, 2021 A class action alleges Robinhood defrauded those who placed orders on the brokerage platform between Sept. 2016 and June 2019 by concealing the practice of routing orders to a group of outside trading firms in exchange for compensation.

April 8, 2021 A class action says Kraft Mac & Cheese is misleadingly labeled in that consumers are unaware the product contains, or is at risk of containing, “ortho-phthalates,” or “phthalates."

April 8, 2021 A class action alleges most of JM Brands’ purportedly "natural” Purezero shampoo and conditioner products contain “synthetic and abrasive” chemical ingredients not adequately disclosed to buyers.

April 8, 2021 A lawsuit alleges several baby food manufacturers conspired to conceal a “massive food fraud scheme” concerning the contamination of baby food with toxic heavy metals.

April 8, 2021 Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein containers do not disclose that the quality of the protein powder therein is “largely indigestible,” a lawsuit alleges.

April 7, 2021 USAA Casualty Insurance Company faces a class action that alleges Georgia policyholders who’ve submitted total loss auto claims have been underpaid.

April 2, 2021 An alleged “multi-year fraudulent scheme” involving a so-called tax-savings strategy based on the donation of inflated real estate for purported conservation purposes is at the center of a class action lawsuit.

April 2, 2021 Another class action alleges Geico has unfairly profited from the COVID-19 pandemic by way failing to issue refunds commensurate with the drastic drop in driving and accidents last year.

March 30, 2021 A class action alleges St. Louis and its collector of revenue have refused to pay earnings tax refunds owed to nonresidents who’ve worked any number of days outside of the city, including those working from home due to the pandemic.

March 30, 2021 A lawsuit claims Walmart sold misbranded hand sanitizer products that supposedly contain “dangerously high” levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen.

March 30, 2021 A class action seeks refunds for consumers who bought LEO Pharma’s now-discontinued Picato gel that’s been linked to an increased risk of squamous cell skin cancer.

March 30, 2021 The mayor of Gurdon, Ark. alleges Suddenlink owes the city and others in the state quarterly five-percent franchise fees.

March 29, 2021 An Evanston, Illinois bookstore alleges Amazon.com and the Big Five publishers in the U.S. have conspired to constrict competition in the market for print trade books.

March 29, 2021 A class action alleges the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort has wrongfully terminated the pricey lifetime memberships of those in the exclusive Nemacolin 400 Club without notice or compensation in return.

March 26, 2021 The shutter in Sony’s pricey a7iii camera suffers from “mechanical problems” that drastically cut down on the useful lifespan of the product, a class action alleges.

March 26, 2021 A class action alleges GM has falsely claimed its ACDelco auto parts are made in the United States as a way to induce customers into paying a premium price for items they believe to be American-made.

March 25, 2021 GrubHub has for nearly a decade withheld payments owed to hundreds of thousands of restaurants by improperly deducting “commissions” for sham food orders placed by phone, a class action alleges.

March 25, 2021 A lawsuit alleges a hull “defect” plaguing certain Sea-Doo personal watercrafts can cause the products to take on water and sink during the course of normal use.

March 25, 2021 A class action alleges Golo, LLC has intentionally marketed and sold illegally misbranded dietary supplements whose “prominent and systematic mislabeling” have harmed the public.

March 24, 2021 TicketsOnSale.com faces a class action that alleges the company wrongfully charged a Calif. man for tickets to a summer 2020 concert that was postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 23, 2021 A class action alleges Elanco Animal Health Incorporated has failed to warn pet owners of the risks linked to Seresto flea and tick collars for dogs and cats.

March 19, 2021 A lawsuit claims some HP laptops were sold with a slower variant of Nvidia’s GeForce MX150 GPU that failed to perform as advertised.

March 18, 2021 A class action claims Procter & Gamble Company’s charcoal-containing Crest toothpastes are not as safe as advertised and may prove risky to use on enamel and gums.

March 16, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Bank of America has misled accountholders into paying ACH transfer fees for a service that’s otherwise free when sending money to authorized payees.

March 16, 2021 A lawsuit claims Britax misrepresented the safety of its child booster seats in order to charge consumers a premium price for the products.

March 15, 2021 A class action alleges GovMint.com has preyed upon “unwary, and often elderly,” collectible coin buyers despite being forced to revise its quality assurance program and sales practices and pay civil fines in 2016.

March 15, 2021 Rust-Oleum faces a class action lawsuit over its advertising and marketing claims for RainBrella auto glass treatment.

March 12, 2021 Panera Bread Company faces a class action that alleges the restaurant chain has imposed additional, hidden fees on delivery orders despite promising that consumers will pay only a “flat” delivery charge.

March 11, 2021 A class action alleges certain Rust-Oleum Restore acrylic coatings are "defective and prone to failure," and can damage surfaces.

March 10, 2021 A proposed class action alleges the makers of AvoDerm dog and cat food have falsely advertised the product in that it contains little to no avocado.

March 10, 2021 Dominium Management Services and a stable of related entities have "double dipped" into low-income housing tax credits by continuing to charge tenants monthly for parking, a class action alleges.

March 9, 2021 A class action claims State Farm Fire and Casualty Company has wrongfully used lower "new construction" estimates in paying claims for projects that amount to "reconstruction" of damaged property.

March 9, 2021 Verizon and Asurion Warranty Services face another proposed class action over their allegedly fraudulent solicitation of the latter's Smart Home Support warranty plan.

March 5, 2021 A class action aims to tackle what timeshare owners say is a significant omission from Wyndham and Worldmark's contracts and the companies' alleged skirting of arbitration rules.

March 4, 2021 A class action claims the label for PICS low-fat vanilla yogurt states that the product contains “other natural flavors” when it is artificially flavored.

March 4, 2021 Chipotle deceived consumers by claiming to offer “free” or “$1” delivery while adding hidden fees to and marking up prices for delivery orders, a class action claims.

March 4, 2021 The label of Kroger’s Private Selection “Smoked Gouda” cheese fails to disclose that its smoked flavor comes from artificial additives, a lawsuit alleges.

February 26, 2021 Google has made it "difficult or even impossible" to redeem Play store gift cards, a class action claims.

February 26, 2021 The front label of Trader Joe’s “Vanilla” Almond Granola cereal fails to state that the product contains artificial flavors, a proposed class action alleges.

February 26, 2021 A class action claims Teas' Tea Organic "Slightly Sweet" beverages are falsely and misleadingly labeled.

February 26, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Welch Foods, Inc. has misled consumers by stating its juice products contain “No Artificial Flavors.”