Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act

November 2, 2023 A class action alleges Kroger has deceptively labeled eggs sold under its Roundy’s brand as “Farm Fresh” given that they’re sourced from caged chickens in industrial settings.

October 16, 2023 Lifeline Systems Company has been hit with a class action lawsuit over a cyberattack discovered in August 2022 that reportedly impacted the personal data of approximately 74,000 individuals.

October 16, 2023 A class action accuses AdultTime.com of using “bait-and-switch” tactics to entice visitors into purchasing a trial membership before enrolling them in automatically renewing paid subscription services without consent.

October 12, 2023 A class action alleges Great Value Raw Honey and Organic Raw Honey are misleadingly advertised in that the products are processed in such a way that they cannot be considered “raw” or “organic.”

October 6, 2023 A class action claims the operator of online lender LittleLakeLending.com is part of an illegal “rent-a-tribe” scheme whereby Illinois residents are issued loans with excessive interest rates.

October 4, 2023 A class action claims the operators of online lender BlueTrustLoans.com are behind an illegal “rent-a-tribe” scheme whereby they issue loans with unlawful interest rates to Illinois residents.

September 8, 2023 A proposed class action claims that At Home-brand luxury sheet sets have a lower thread count than advertised.

August 29, 2023 A class action alleges Tribune Publishing has automatically charged its print newspaper subscribers extra fees for materials already included in their subscriptions.

August 8, 2023 The operators of Southern Illinois Healthcare face a class action over their alleged disclosure of website visitors’ private information to Facebook without users’ consent.

August 7, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges that The Children’s Place has knowingly concealed from consumers that its school uniforms contain harmful polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals.”

July 21, 2023 Two class action lawsuits claim TaxAct and H&R Block—as well as the latter’s subsidiaries, HRB Digital LLC and HRB Tax Group, Inc.—unlawfully shared consumers’ personal data with Meta (Facebook) and Google without consent.

July 14, 2023 An Illinois consumer has filed a class action lawsuit that alleges PNC Bank failed to deliver his release of lien and certificate of title by the contractual deadline after he paid off his vehicle loan.

June 29, 2023 At least three proposed class action lawsuits claim Mondelez Global failed to protect the personal information of more than 51,000 employees during a February 2023 cyberattack.

June 5, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Zoup! Fresh Soup Company has misled consumers by intentionally underfilling its standardized soup cartons.

May 26, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims the owners of online lender FoxHillsCash.com are behind an illegal “rent-a-tribe” scheme whereby they have issued loans with unlawful interest rates to Illinois residents.

May 23, 2023 A class action claims the makers of Wolf appliances have failed to disclose to consumers that their gas stoves, cooktops and ovens emit harmful air pollutants.

May 5, 2023 A class action claims Amazon Prime subscribers do not receive the “exclusive savings” they're promised since the touted price reductions are, by and large, fake.

April 26, 2023 A class action claims Whole Foods has falsely advertised its 32-ounce bags of frozen tilapia filets in that the bags consistently contain less than 32 ounces of fish.

April 4, 2023 A class action claims 50-fluid ounce containers of Gain detergent are falsely advertised in that they do not contain enough product to allow a consumer to do 32 loads of laundry as promised.

April 3, 2023 A proposed class action alleges Hello Products has falsely advertised that its Hello-brand toothpastes are made with no artificial sweeteners.

March 28, 2023 A proposed class action alleges Samsung Electronics America has failed to disclose that its gas stoves emit harmful pollutants into consumers’ homes.

March 28, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Radienz Living Chicago has deceptively labeled its Ajax detergent given that a 60-ounce container cannot cover as many loads of laundry as buyers are led to expect.

March 27, 2023 Comcast Corporation faces a class action that claims trailers for “Yesterday” misleadingly touted that Ana de Armas would have a “significant role” in the 2019 movie.

March 23, 2023 A class action claims the operators of online lender AscendLoans.com are engaged in a “rent-a-tribe” scheme whereby they’ve issued to Illinois residents “predatory” loans with illegal interest rates.

March 22, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges Church & Dwight Co. has misleadingly labeled its Xtra detergent given that a 4.65-liter container cannot do as many loads of laundry as consumers are led to expect.

March 22, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses a Caesars Sportsbook subsidiary of “luring” new bettors with misleading offers of “free” and “risk-free” initial bets.

March 21, 2023 A class action alleges Green Arrow Solutions has attempted to evade Illinois usury laws by posing as a Native American-owned entity that claims to be shielded by sovereign immunity.

March 21, 2023 Tesla, Inc. faces another class action lawsuit that claims the automaker has failed to address a defect in its vehicles that puts drivers at risk and has caused an increase in premiums for consumers enrolled in Tesla Insurance.

March 16, 2023 A class action alleges Massage Envy has purposefully made it difficult for consumers to cancel their memberships and continues to charge them monthly payments after their membership has been terminated.

March 14, 2023 A class action alleges that CVS Health Dry Mouth Discs are falsely advertised as able to “promote a healthy mouth” by “[providing] lasting moisture.”

March 10, 2023 A class action claims Buffalo Wild Wings has misled consumers into believing its boneless wings are actually deboned chicken wings.

March 8, 2023 A class action alleges the “certified sustainable” promise on packages of certain Mrs. Paul's and Van De Kamp's seafood products is false and misleading.

March 7, 2023 A class action alleges Bumble Bee has falsely advertised certain canned or pouched tuna and salmon products as “sustainable,” given that the company’s fishing practices harm ocean ecosystems and marine life.

March 6, 2023 Apple faces a class action that alleges @me.com Apple ID users are exposed to a greater risk of bugs, glitches, privacy risks and data security vulnerabilities than users with other user IDs, such as @icloud.com.

March 1, 2023 A class action alleges online lender CreditCube has attempted to circumvent Illinois interest rate caps by posing as a Native American-owned business entitled to sovereign immunity.

March 1, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims online lenders Eagle Valley Lending and Fast Auto Loans are behind a “rent-a-tribe” scheme whereby they issue “predatory” loans with unlawful interest rates to Illinois residents.

February 21, 2023 A class action claims GSK Consumer Health has falsely advertised its Robitussin Naturals “Honey & Ivy Leaf” Cough Relief as free of artificial preservatives while misrepresenting the product’s effectiveness.

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.