Fraud

June 25, 2018 A lawsuit alleges Omni Hotels and TRT Development Co. deceive consumers by advertising low rooms rates only to later tack on a hidden 'resort fee.'

June 25, 2018 A lawsuit takes issue with Techtronic and the Home Depot's sale of Milwaukee-brand Fastback utility knives, saying they're illegal in many states.

June 25, 2018 The lawsuit alleges the defendants run a 'classic pyramid scheme' in that revenue comes not from the sale of anything, but instead from the recruitment of 'associates.'

June 22, 2018 PepsiCo's 'No Preservative' and 'No Added Sugar' claims for Izze sparkling juices are misleading to consumers, the suit alleges.

June 21, 2018 Tommy Hilfiger Wholesale, Inc. faces a lawsuit claiming it misleads consumers by offering products at false price discounts at factory and outlet stores.

June 20, 2018 A lawsuit alleges it's impossible for consumers to cancel their free trial memberships for Experian- and ConsumerInfo.com-run CreditCheckTotal.com.

June 15, 2018 A proposed class action claims Ford Motor Company equipped its F-series diesel engine trucks with a 'defeat device' designed to cheat emissions tests.

June 13, 2018 A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in Florida against SBE ENT Holdings, LLC, Morgans Hotels Group Co. LLC and three other entities.

June 8, 2018 Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. is facing a class action filed by a consumer who claims the retailer advertises discounts that are not actually provided to customers.

June 8, 2018 A class action suit alleges Cubic Corp. and Cubic Transportation systems imposed made-up single-ride fees on Ventra card users whose unlimited-ride passes have expired.

June 4, 2018 The suit seeks to represent female youth soccer players who face an increased risk of concussion-related injuries due to a lack of protective headgear in the sport.

May 31, 2018 A married couple claims Wells Fargo switched their amoritizing loan to a balloon-payment loan without first providing proper notice required under CA law.

May 30, 2018 U-Haul and its parent company face another lawsuit over their alleged refusal to honor U-Haul's reservation guarantee policy.

May 30, 2018 The plaintiff claims Maximum Booting boots cars in Union City, GA in violation of ordinances requiring signage to display certain vehicle towing information.

May 30, 2018 Three plaintiff companies claim WorldPay effectively runs a scheme by which merchants end up blindsided with hidden, excessive card payment processing fees.

May 22, 2018 Two Tennessee soybean farmers have filed suit against the makers of a dicamba-tolerant crop system that has supposedly caused 'massive harm' to crops throughout the country.

May 21, 2018 Breyers Delights is the latest ice-cream adjacent product to be the center of a lawsuit claiming the 'light ice cream' label is misleading to consumers.

May 17, 2018 A proposed class action lawsuit recently removed to federal court in New York takes on Xoom Energy, LLC and Xoom Energy New York, LLC on behalf of thousands of the city’s residents.

May 16, 2018 Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG face a class action over the alleged propensity of sunroofs found in certain vehicle models to suddenly explode or crack.

May 14, 2018 The lawsuit describes an alleged online 'bait-and-switch' scheme through which American Airlines can effectively predict which consumers will pay higher plane ticket prices.

May 14, 2018 Rodan & Fields is staring down another lawsuit filed over side effects allegedly connected to the company's Lash Boost product.

May 14, 2018 Apple faces a class action claiming the 'butterfly' keyboards on certain MacBook models are hindered by a sticking defect that causes keys to become unresponsive.

May 11, 2018 A New York consumer claims Eden Creamery's Halo Top product is not real ice cream and, instead, should more truthfully be labeled 'light ice cream.'

May 10, 2018 A New York consumer claims in a proposed class action lawsuit that Volvo Cars of North America, LLC and Volvo Car USA, LLC overstated the battery power of their XC90 T8 model vehicles.

May 8, 2018 Terra’s Kitchen, LLC faces a proposed class action case in which the plaintiff says the meal service automatically (and illegally) renewed proposed class members’ subscriptions.

May 7, 2018 The suit claims American Airlines unlawfully revised a deal to provide lifetime travel passes to those who left their jobs via 1995's Special Voluntary Early Out Program.

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May 3, 2018 According to a lawsuit, 'well over half' of the profiles on Match.com are fraudulent and exist solely to lure in new members.

May 2, 2018 Per a lawsuit, Mercedes-Benz allegedly initiates mass vehicle recalls to only postpone customers' repair dates without providing lease reimbursements nor any other compensation.

May 1, 2018 The plaintiff claims Equifax treats reports of identity theft as run-of-the-mill credit card disputes and violates the FCRA in failing to provide mandatory info.

May 1, 2018 A proposed class action claims Western Union has since at least 2004 allowed its customers to fall victim to wire transfer fraud and, in some cases, helped facilitate fraudulent activity.

April 25, 2018 A Massachusetts resident has filed a proposed class action in which he takes issue with L.L. Bean’s about-face regarding its famed “100% Satisfaction Guarantee” that allowed customers to exchange or replace items without proof of purchase.

April 25, 2018 A proposed class action lawsuit recently removed to North Carolina federal court claims Cherokee County' Department of Social Services (CCDSS) has unlawfully separated children from their parents’ custody.

April 23, 2018 Two plaintiffs say Capella University pulls a 'bait and switch' on doctoral candidates who have little, if any, control over how long it takes to complete their PhDs.

April 23, 2018 In the wake of massive fines, Wells Fargo faces a new lawsuit claiming the bank deceived a couple into signing onto an 'unsuitable and misrepresented' mortgage loan.

April 23, 2018 Crystal Farms Refrigerated Distribution Company’s ready-to-eat mashed potatoes are the subject of a proposed class action.

April 20, 2018 A lawsuit picks at Bai's alleged failure to disclose that its supposedly naturally-flavored beverages contain malic acid, a synthetic flavoring compound.

April 18, 2018 The case centers on the sale of the property on which Savannah Law School sits, which allegedly occurred despite students being told everything was on the up and up.

April 17, 2018 The proposed class action cites allegedly 'alarming rates' of microplastics per liter of Nestle's Pure Life bottled water.

April 17, 2018 [UPDATE] A proposed class action alleges Blendtec's blenders achieve less than 25 percent of their purported 'peak horsepower.'

April 17, 2018 A class action argues no reasonable consumer would expect Stop & Shop-brand mashed potatoes to contain margarine given the product's 'homestyle' description.

April 16, 2018 A lawsuit claims consumers are deceived by Trader Joe's portrayal of its fruit bars as containing only raw fruit ingredients.

April 16, 2018 Hyundai and Kia face more litigation over their Theta II engine that allegedly suffers from a crippling defect.

April 13, 2018 A policyholder claims First Penn-Pacific has 'failed to live up to its end of the bargain' in keeping rates high while mortality numbers continue to drop.

April 11, 2018 Batten Industries, Inc. and two of its American subsidiaries are the defendants in a proposed class action in which the plaintiff claims the companies’ Nellie’s-brand cleaning and laundry products are misleadingly labeled as “all-natural.”

April 11, 2018 According to a lawsuit, Champion's Acana and Orijen dog and cat foods are contaminated with 'levels of arsenic, mercury, lead, cadmium and/or bisphenol A.'

April 6, 2018 The plaintiff claims that unbeknownst to him, his $1,500 Vehicle Service Agreement was subject to the same 23.99% annual interest rate as his financing deal.

April 6, 2018 The lawsuit claims Huuuge, Inc.'s purportedly free-to-play casino games are actually games of chance prohibited under state law.

April 5, 2018 Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is facing another proposed class action that claims the student loan servicer attempted to delay debtors' loan forgiveness in order to continue collecting interest and fees.

April 5, 2018 A proposed class action has been filed against LifeLock, Inc. by two consumers who claim the company misrepresented its identity theft protection services and failed to deliver on its promises.