Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act

February 21, 2023 A proposed class action claims Barilla America, Inc. has falsely represented that more than 50 of its pasta products are made in Italy.

February 20, 2023 A class action alleges UChicago Medicine-affiliated hospitals and emergency facilities unlawfully charge emergency care patients a hefty, undisclosed emergency room visitation fee.

February 14, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges Energizer Brands has misled consumers by falsely claiming that its Max Power Bank portable charger will deliver 10,000 milliampere hours (mAh).

February 6, 2023 A class action alleges Minute Maid apple juice is mislabeled in that the beverage contains an undisclosed chemical preservative.

February 6, 2023 A class action alleges WaterWipes are falsely advertised in that the purportedly “100% Biodegradable” products do not decompose completely within a reasonable period of time after disposal in the garbage.

February 2, 2023 Knox College faces a class action over a November 2022 data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 63,100 current and former students and faculty members.

January 25, 2023 A class action alleges it is “misleading” for the maker of ACT “Soothing Mint” dry mouth oral lozenges to market the items to those suffering from dry mouth given that the products’ acidity could damage oral health.

January 24, 2023 Procter & Gamble faces a class action that alleges its sale of DayQuil “Severe Cold & Flu” and the SuperC vitamin C supplement in a “convenience pack” is misleading given that consumers falsely believe that vitamin C helps relieve cold and flu symptoms.

January 20, 2023 Hyundai and Genesis face a proposed class action that says the driver-assist services in certain vehicle models have become inoperable with the phaseout of 3G wireless technology.

January 19, 2023 A class action alleges the Coca-Cola Company has misled consumers by implying that certain Fresca sparkling soda waters are free of added sweeteners and contain the fruit ingredients displayed on product labels.

January 11, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses the maker of Think! protein bars of misleading consumers by claiming its products are made with no artificial sweeteners when they contain maltitol syrup, a synthetic sweetener.

January 9, 2023 A class action that alleges the branding of Sazerac Company’s Fireball Cinnamon beverage is misleading in that it is almost identical to that of its Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, except the product does not contain whisky.

January 6, 2023 The maker of Klorane has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the dry shampoo contains toxic levels of benzene, a human carcinogen.

January 4, 2023 Apple hit with a class action lawsuit that alleges it has failed to adequately inform consumers that the new 12- through 14-series iPhones do not come with chargers.

January 3, 2023 A class action accuses Kind LLC of misleading consumers by marketing granola as “High in Fiber” when this claim is only true for the larger serving size.

January 3, 2023 Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Vogue International LLC hit with a class action lawsuit alleging the companies’ OGX-brand dry shampoo contains the carcinogen benzene.

December 23, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Belkin International has misrepresented the capacity of its popular portable device chargers.

December 23, 2022 A class action alleges Convergent Outsourcing, Inc. failed to properly safeguard customers’ sensitive information from a data breach detected in June 2022.

December 19, 2022 A class action contends that International Delight is not technically a coffee “creamer” since it lacks cream or dairy ingredients beyond a minimal amount of sodium caseinate.

December 16, 2022 A class action alleges Sebastian Dry Clean Only dry shampoo contains “dangerously high” levels of benzene, a carcinogen linked to leukemia and other cancers.

December 16, 2022 The operators of Minto Money have fraudulently hidden behind tribal sovereign immunity to circumvent Illinois interest rate caps, a proposed class action alleges.

December 14, 2022 A class action alleges Topo Chico “Ranch Water” hard seltzer is falsely advertised in that the beverage does not contain tequila.

December 13, 2022 A class action alleges Dos Equis Ranch Water “Classic Lime” hard seltzer is falsely advertised in that the beverage contains neither tequila nor lime.

November 29, 2022 A class action alleges Coppertone “Pure & Simple” SPF 50 Sunscreen is deceptively labeled since 17 of its 24 ingredients are “significantly modified” through mixtures with other substances.

November 28, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of Banana Boat charges more for its Simply Protect Baby sunscreen stick than the Sport Ultra adult variety, even though the two items are “substantively identical.”

November 23, 2022 A class action alleges L’Oreal’s Redken dry shampoo is contaminated with “dangerously high levels” of benzene, a carcinogenic impurity.

November 22, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of Crystal Light has failed to clearly disclose that certain varieties of the flavored drink mix contain artificial flavoring.

November 21, 2022 The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy faces a class action after falsely reporting—for the second year in a row—that hundreds of individuals had failed the NAPLEX.

November 18, 2022 The maker of Batiste, Sun Bum and Paul Mitchell dry shampoos have been hit with proposed class actions in the wake of reports that certain products contain dangerously high levels of benzene.

November 16, 2022 A class action claims Country Crock-brand Plant Butter “Made With Avocado Oil” is falsely advertised in that it contains less avocado oil than consumers are led to expect.

November 14, 2022 Church & Dwight Co. has been hit with a class action after some of its Batiste-brand dry shampoos were reportedly found to be contaminated with high levels of the carcinogen benzene.

November 11, 2022 Unilever faces a class action that alleges dry shampoos voluntarily recalled by the company are contaminated with dangerously high levels of benzene.

November 9, 2022 A proposed class action alleges the Quaker Oats Company has misrepresented its Simply Granola products since they also contain a litany of other ingredients.

November 1, 2022 A class action alleges newer model year Honda CR-V, Civic and Accord vehicles are equipped with defective 1.5-liter turbo direct injection engines that allow fuel to contaminate and dilute engine oil.

October 31, 2022 A class action claims that the front label of Trident "Original Flavor" gum fails to disclose that its taste comes from “natural” and artificial flavoring, not mint ingredients.

October 25, 2022 A Missouri woman alleges in a lawsuit that her uterine cancer was caused by her regular and prolonged exposure to certain chemicals found in hair-straightening and -relaxing products.

October 25, 2022 A class action claims that Orville Redenbacher “Naturals” microwave popcorn is mislabeled as “natural” and falsely touted as made with only real ingredients.

October 25, 2022 A lawsuit alleges the batteries in Dell Inspiron laptops are not tested for certain manufacturing defects that could cause them to fail prematurely.

October 21, 2022 A class action alleges that Clorox-brand laundry sanitizer misleadingly claims to kill 99.9 percent of bacteria since a standard laundry process sanitizes fabrics to the same degree.

October 18, 2022 A class action takes issue with the label of Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip Ice cream since it allegedly fails to disclose that the product’s characterizing flavor does not come entirely from real mint ingredients.

October 10, 2022 A class action alleges six varieties of Zesty Paws supplements for dogs contain less of certain active ingredients than buyers were promised.

October 7, 2022 A class action alleges Tribucha Kombucha is deceptively passed off as non-alcoholic, despite having an alcohol content higher than the legal limit for non-alcoholic beverages.

October 7, 2022 A class action alleges Walmart's Equate 3% hydrogen peroxide is falsely labeled because the product does not shorten the healing time of wounds.

September 28, 2022 A class action claims the label of Herr’s jalapeño poppers-flavored cheese curls is deceptive and misleading since it fails to note that the snack’s taste comes in part from artificial flavoring.

September 21, 2022 A proposed class action alleges The Procter & Gamble Company has misleadingly labeled its Tampax Pure Cotton tampons.

September 19, 2022 A class action claims Mrs. Smith’s frozen apple pie contains less real butter than consumers are led to expect based on the product’s packaging.

September 12, 2022 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges 7-Eleven’s spicy jalapeño-flavored jumbo peanuts contain a artificial flavor not disclosed on the front label.

September 12, 2022 A class action claims Pyrex measuring cups are not as dishwasher safe as advertised since putting the product in the dishwasher can cause its measurement markings to fade and disappear.

September 9, 2022 A proposed class action contends that Dr. Squatch men’s “natural” shampoo is misleadingly advertised since it contains a number of synthetic ingredients.

September 8, 2022 A lawsuit claims Kellogg’s Toasteds-brand Harvest Wheat crackers are misleadingly labeled given they contain less whole grain than consumers are led to expect.