Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act

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.

September 1, 2022 A proposed class action alleges L.-brand “100% Organic” cotton core tampons are mislabeled since the product contains certain non-organic ingredients.

September 1, 2022 Afni has been hit with a lawsuit over a June 2021 data breach during which the personal information of more than 261,000 individuals was reportedly compromised.

August 24, 2022 Block, Inc. (formerly Square) and Cash App Investing face a lawsuit over a December 2021 data breach affecting the private information of 8.2 million people.

August 24, 2022 A lawsuit claims Gillette-brand Pure shave cream is falsely advertised in that the majority of the ingredients are not as “pure” as consumers are led to believe.

August 17, 2022 Two class action lawsuits claim Target and Walmart have charged customers more at checkout than the prices advertised on store shelves.

August 15, 2022 A proposed class action alleges the “Natural Lime” variety of White Claw Surge hard seltzer is misleadingly advertised.

July 28, 2022 General Motors faces a class action over its alleged failure to disclose that its Flex Fuel vehicles cannot regularly operate on 85-percent ethanol (E85) fuel alone without damage.

July 21, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Strategic Financial Solutions is the "central actor" in a debt relief scheme involving "affiliate" law firms.

July 8, 2022 A class action claims certain Dole fruits are falsely advertised in that the “100% fruit juice” in which they’re packaged also contains ascorbic and citric acid.

July 6, 2022 A class action alleges the label of Kellogg’s Special K cranberry almond chewy nut bars is misleading to consumers.

July 5, 2022 A proposed class action argues that Swan-brand 3% hydrogen peroxide is falsely touted as able to prevent the risk of infection for minor cuts, scrapes and burns.

July 5, 2022 A class action claims Walmart’s Great Value-brand chocolate caramel coffee creamer is misrepresented in that it contains only a trace amount of dairy ingredients.

July 1, 2022 A class action contends that Walgreen’s statement that its 3% hydrogen peroxide can be used “[f]or treatment of minor cuts & abrasions” is false and misleading.

June 30, 2022 A class action claims DG Health-brand lidocaine patches are falsely advertised in that they peel off well before providing “up to 12 hours” of pain relief.

June 30, 2022 A proposed class action case alleges Vicks ZzzQuil Pure Zzzs melatonin supplements are significantly overdosed.

June 28, 2022 Aon Corporation faces a proposed class action that alleges the global insurance provider failed to protect consumers’ data from unauthorized access.

June 28, 2022 McDonald’s faces a class action over the allegedly “poor and/or negligent design” of its mobile app.

June 15, 2022 A class action alleges Nestlé USA has falsely marketed its Gerber Good Start Grow “transition” formula as nutritionally appropriate for toddlers between 12 and 24 months old.

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 13, 2022 A lawsuit claims a Kia dealership in the Chicago area has unlawfully denied consumers’ credit applications without providing certain disclosures required by law.

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 P&G faces a lawsuit that claims a number of aerosol antiperspirant and deodorant sprays and dry conditioner and shampoo products were contaminated with benzene.

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 28, 2022 A lawsuit claims Christie Clinic's failure to properly safeguard consumers’ personal and health information is to blame for a data breach last year.

April 25, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Gardetto’s Garlic Rye Chips are falsely advertised in that they contain less whole grain flour than consumers are led to expect.

April 19, 2022 Ferrara has misled consumers by advertising its Brach’s Milk Maid caramels as “Made with Real Milk” even though the candy contains no milkfat, a lawsuit alleges.

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 8, 2022 A class action claims that Trader Joe’s Cold Pressed Juice is misleadingly labeled in that the product is more processed than consumers are led to expect.

April 8, 2022 Arrowhead Advance has made usurious loans to Illinois residents while attempting to hide behind the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s sovereign immunity, a lawsuit alleges.

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 25, 2022 A lawsuit claims Earth Balance vegetable oil spread that is “Made with Olive Oil” is misleadingly labeled given it contains only a small amount of olive oil.

March 25, 2022 A class action argues that the label of Gushers fruit-flavored snacks is misleading in that it fails to disclose that the product contains artificial flavors.

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.