Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act

June 6, 2022 A proposed class action alleges American Textile Company has significantly misrepresented the thread count of its Sealy-brand 1250 thread count bed sheets.

June 1, 2022 A class action contends that the label of Nature Valley Oats ‘n Honey granola bars is misleading.

May 23, 2022 A class action contends that Don Papa rum should more accurately be represented as “imitation rum” since the product contains glycerin, vanillin, caramel color, sugar and other added ingredients.

May 9, 2022 A class action alleges the packaging of certain Ricola cough drops is deceptive in that the herbs displayed thereon are not the source of the product’s therapeutic effects.

May 4, 2022 A class action aims to stop State National Insurance Company from allegedly charging inflated premiums based on “ghost” forward collision warning signals supposedly sent from covered Tesla vehicles.

April 11, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Walgreen Co. has failed to ensure that its gift cards are reasonably protected against tampering by third parties.

April 7, 2022 A class action alleges Beekman 1802 “probiotic” skincare products are falsely advertised given the items contain no live biotics.

March 28, 2022 A class action alleges the “no artificial flavors” claim on labels of Nature Made gummy multivitamins is “false, deceptive, and misleading” given the product contains artificial flavoring ingredients.

March 24, 2022 A class action alleges the packaging of Totino’s Pizza Rolls, and even the name of the snack itself, is misleading to consumers.

March 16, 2022 A class action alleges online payday lender FirstLoan.com has illegally tried to skirt Illinois usury laws by claiming to be affiliated with a small Native American tribe.

March 10, 2022 A class action contends that Ferrara Candy Company’s description of Nips caramel hard candies as “rich and creamy” is “false, deceptive, and misleading."

March 7, 2022 A class action contends that Ferrero U.S.A.’s description of Kinder Joy-brand cocoa wafer bites as topped with “sweet cream” is deceptive to consumers.

February 28, 2022 A class action alleges Cheesecake Factory-brand “Brown Bread” is misleadingly positioned as “whole grain” despite the fact that its predominant ingredient is enriched wheat flour.

February 7, 2022 A class action challenges the manner in which Polar represents its lemon-flavored seltzer, contending that the product’s name is “false, deceptive and misleading."

January 28, 2022 Certain Morton & Bassett spices contain unsafe levels of heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium and lead, a proposed class action in California alleges.

January 27, 2022 A class action alleges West Side Lending has attempted to hide behind a purported affiliation with the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin in making loans with usurious interest rates.

January 24, 2022 A class action argues that Flipz white fudge-covered pretzels are mislabeled given they contain neither the type nor amounts of certain ingredients consumers expect to find in fudge.

January 18, 2022 Reynolds Consumer Products faces a class action that alleges the “Foil Made in U.S.A” statement on packages of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil is misleading.

January 3, 2022 Whole Foods faces a class action that alleges the supermarket’s 365-brand Long Grain & Wild Rice pilaf is packaged with an unlawful amount of “slack fill.”

January 3, 2022 A class action alleges consumers have been misled by the claim that Ziploc bags with “Power Shield” and “Grip ‘n Seal” technology offer unbeatable protection and freshness.

December 23, 2021 A class action takes issue with the “Vitamin C Fortified” claim that appears on the label of bottles of Arizona-brand Mucho Mango fruit cocktail.

December 20, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Hartz Home Protection housetraining pads for dogs are falsely advertised in that they leak after normal usage.

December 14, 2021 A class action alleges payday lender AvailBlue has operated what can be described as a rent-a-tribe scheme to charge usurious interest rates on small loans.

December 14, 2021 A class action lawsuit alleges IBgard peppermint oil capsules are falsely advertised as a medical food that is “clinically proven” to relieve symptoms of IBS.

December 7, 2021 A class action alleges Trader Joe’s Honey Graham Crackers are misleadingly labeled in that the product is made predominantly with white flour instead of whole wheat graham flour.

November 29, 2021 A lawsuit claims Walmart’s Great Value-brand Fudge Mint Cookies are misleadingly labeled in that they do not contain essential fudge or mint ingredients.

November 22, 2021 A class action alleges Del Monte Foods’ Farmhouse Cut Green Beans with natural sea salt are mislabeled in that the product contains salt as a preservative.

November 22, 2021 A class action alleges certain label claims touting Similac Pro-Advance infant formula as able to confer benefits the same as or similar to those of breast milk are false and misleading.

November 19, 2021 The maker of FITCRUNCH whey protein bars and FITBAR energy bars has been named in a lawsuit that claims the bars are misleadingly represented as healthy.

November 15, 2021 A class action alleges TGIFridays-brand Crunchy Fries Snacks are misleadingly labeled given the product is made with mostly cornmeal, and not potatoes.

November 12, 2021 A class action alleges certain 2016-2019 model year Chevrolet vehicles are plagued by a defect that causes the cars to fail to recognize when a driver has placed them in “park.”

November 8, 2021 A proposed class action challenges the assertion that SlimFast products are “clinically proven” to help lose weight and keep it off.

October 27, 2021 A class action argues that it is misleading for Fermented Sciences to fortify its Flying Embers-brand hard seltzer and hard kombucha with antioxidants, probiotics and adaptogens.

October 25, 2021 A Navistar employee alleges in a class action that a May 2021 data breach could have been avoided entirely.

October 20, 2021 A case claims Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies are misleadingly labeled in that the ingredients are inconsistent with what’s expected in a food labeled as “shortbread.”

October 19, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Whole Foods’ 365-brand vanilla ice cream bars purportedly dipped in “organic chocolate” contain less chocolate than consumers are led to expect.

October 18, 2021 A class action alleges Trader Joe’s has misrepresented to consumers the nature of the strawberry filling in its Organic Frosted Toaster Pastries.

October 6, 2021 A class action alleges the agave-centric marketing of Bud Light Platinum Hard Seltzer is misleading.

October 4, 2021 A lawsuit claims “Three Cheese” Bagel Bites are misleadingly labeled in that the front label fails to disclose the alleged presence of “filler[s]” ingredients.

September 29, 2021 A proposed class action claims Crisco-branded “Butter – No-Stick Spray” is misleadingly labeled in that the product contains no butter.

September 28, 2021 A lawsuit claims Dollar General’s Clover Valley Honey Graham Crackers are misleadingly labeled in that they contain less whole grain and honey than consumers expect.

September 27, 2021 A class action alleges Bob’s Discount Furniture has misrepresented its “Goof Proof Protection” plans given customers’ claims can be denied “on almost any basis."

September 20, 2021 A class action challenges the representation that Jimmy Dean-brand Delights breakfast sandwiches are made with an appreciable amount of whole grain as advertised.

September 13, 2021 A class action claims buyers have been misled as to the quality of the agave ingredients in Cacti-brand Agave Spiked Seltzer.

September 8, 2021 Black raspberry-flavored Kirkland Signature sparkling water is misleadingly labeled in that buyers are given a false impression of the amount/quantity/type of flavoring in the product, a class action claims.

September 7, 2021 A lawsuit claims Duncan Hines “Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix” is misleadingly labeled in that it contains fewer fudge ingredients than consumers are led to expect.

August 25, 2021 A lawsuit claims Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts are misleadingly labeled in that the product lacks certain ingredients essential to fudge.

August 18, 2021 A lawsuit claims Kashi Mixed Berry Breakfast Bars are misleadingly labeled in that they contain smaller amounts of berry and honey ingredients than consumers expect.

August 6, 2021 A lawsuit claims Harley Davidson Financial Services places automated collection calls to consumers’ cell phones after they’ve requested that the calls cease.

August 5, 2021 A lawsuit claims LDF Holdings and Midaaswi have operated an illegal "rent-a-tribe" lending scheme whereby they’ve charged usurious interest rates for small loans.