Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act

Lawsuit Filings

Class Action Tackles ‘Real Keebler Fudge,’ Mint Claims on Fudge Stripes Cookies Labels

July 30, 2021 Keebler-brand mint Fudge Stripes cookies contain neither “Real Keebler Fudge” nor actual mint, a proposed class action says.

Class Action Claims Buyers Misled on Lemon Content in Stauffer’s Lemon Snap Cookies

July 28, 2021 A class action claims Stauffer’s Lemon Snap cookies are misleadingly labeled in that buyers are not informed that the product contains only a trace amount of lemon.

Class Action: Kirkland Signature ‘Chocolate Almond Dipped’ Ice Cream Bars Contain Less Chocolate Than Expected [UPDATE]

July 19, 2021 A lawsuit claims buyers of Kirkland Signature “Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla” ice cream bars are not told that the dessert’s coating is made of mostly vegetable oils.

Perry Ellis Shirts Not Made with as Much Pima Cotton as Advertised, Class Action Claims

July 16, 2021 A proposed class action claims certain Perry Ellis shirts do not contain between 60 and 65 percent Pima cotton as advertised.

Nestlé Overstates Number of Coffee-mate Powdered Creamer Servings Per Container, Class Action Claims

July 14, 2021 Nestlé’s Coffee-mate Caramel Latte Powdered Coffee Creamer cannot provide as many servings as advertised, a proposed class action claims.

Butter Crackers? Class Action Says Vegetable Oils, Not Butter, Flavor Cracker Barrel Bites

July 14, 2021 A class action claims the labeling of Cracker Barrel-brand Extra Sharp Yellow and Extra Sharp White Cheese bites with butter crackers is misleading.

Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Visa Manipulates Foreign Exchange Rates

July 13, 2021 A class action alleges Visa cardholders have paid more for certain transactions due to the finance giant’s profit-focused application of inflated foreign exchange rates.

Lawsuit Claims Strawberry Pop-Tarts Packaging Deceptively Veils Presence of Apples, Pears in Filling [DISMISSED]

July 9, 2021 A lawsuit contends that the packaging of Kellogg’s Unfrosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts misleads consumers into believing the filling contains only strawberries.

Class Action Claims 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 SUVs Suffer from Fire-Causing Battery Defect

July 8, 2021 A class action alleges the 12-volt battery in 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 vehicles is defective and can cause electrical shorts leading to a sudden loss of power or engine fire.

Law Firm Claims Midwest ROI Overcharged for Medical Records Requests

July 8, 2021 A Chicago law firm claims in a proposed class action that Midwest ROI, Inc. has overcharged for copies of patient medical records.

Class Action Claims Aldi’s ‘Smoked Gouda’ Is Misleadingly Labeled

July 6, 2021 A lawsuit claims Aldi failed to disclose on the label of its Emporium Selection “Smoked Gouda” cheese that the product’s taste is derived from added smoke flavor.

‘Oil-Free’ Clinique Skincare Products Contain Oil, Class Action Says

July 1, 2021 Clinique has intentionally mislabeled a number of its purportedly oil-free products despite knowing that they, in fact, contain numerous oils, a class action claims.

Mariano’s Debit Card Fees for Cash-Back Transactions Are Unlawful, Class Action Claims

June 29, 2021 A class action alleges grocery store chain Mariano’s has unlawfully assessed surcharges on debit card transactions asking for cash back.

Class Action: Shellpoint Charges for Property Insurance Even if Homeowners Already Have a Policy

June 24, 2021 A Chicago property owner alleges Shellpoint Mortgage Serving has unilaterally levied charges for force-placed property insurance.

Class Action Claims Suave Professionals Products Contain Preservative Linked to Scalp Irritation, Hair Loss

June 23, 2021 A class action lawsuit claims Suave Professionals shampoos and conditioners contain an ingredient known to cause significant hair loss and scalp irritation.

Class Action Tackles ‘No Calories’ Claims on Arizona’s Arnold Palmer Zero Lemonade-Iced Tea Cans

June 14, 2021 Arizona's representations that its Arnold Palmer Zero half-iced tea, half-lemonade contains “no calories” have come under scrutiny in a proposed class action.

TGI Fridays Onion Rings Snacks Misleadingly Labeled, Class Action Claims

June 11, 2021 A proposed class action lawsuit claims the maker of TGI Fridays-brand “Onion Rings Snacks” has misled consumers as to the amount of onion in the product.

Consumers Misled by Labeling of Ron Zacapa 23 Centenario Rum, Class Action Claims

June 4, 2021 A class action alleges Ron Zacapa 23 Centenario buyers have been misled in that statements as to the age of the rum do not disclose that the liquor is a blend of rums of different ages.

Class Action Claims Pepperidge Farm Misrepresents Butter Content in Golden Butter Crackers [DISMISSED]

June 1, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Pepperidge Farm’s advertising and labeling of its Golden Butter crackers have misled consumers into believing the snack is made predominantly with butter.

Class Action Chides Molson Coors for Using Vitamin C, Nutrient Claims to Promote Vizzy Hard Seltzer [DISMISSED]

May 25, 2021 A class action takes issue with the nutrient-focused statements and images used by Molson Coors Beverage Company to advertise the pineapple mango variety of Vizzy hard seltzer.

Class Action Claims Rand McNally Concealed Defects in TND 730, 740 GPS Devices

May 25, 2021 A lawsuit claims Rand McNally has sold defective truck navigation devices compounded the issue by failing to provide “lifetime” map updates as promised.

Ford Hit with Class Action Over Alleged Trunk Lid Wiring Harness Defect in 2015-2017 Mustang Models

May 13, 2021 A class action alleges 2015-2017 model year Ford Mustangs are hampered by a “dangerous and defective” trunk lid wiring harness.

Aspercreme Is Falsely Advertised, Class Action Lawsuit Alleges

May 3, 2021 A class action alleges the maker of Aspercreme has misrepresented the lidocaine-based pain-reliever through “affirmative statements, half-truths, and omissions.”

Hands-Free Phone System in Certain Toyota Vehicles Is ‘Virtually Unusable’ Due to Echo Defect, Class Action Alleges [UPDATE]

April 14, 2021 A class action alleges the hands-free phone system in certain Toyota vehicles can produce an echo as the result of an apparent defect.

Are Kraft Mac & Cheese Boxes Mislabeled? A Class Action Claims They Are.

April 8, 2021 A class action says Kraft Mac & Cheese is misleadingly labeled in that consumers are unaware the product contains, or is at risk of containing, “ortho-phthalates,” or “phthalates."

Pickup or Delivery? Class Action Alleges GrubHub Charges Restaurants Commissions for ‘Sham’ Food Orders Placed by Phone

March 25, 2021 GrubHub has for nearly a decade withheld payments owed to hundreds of thousands of restaurants by improperly deducting “commissions” for sham food orders placed by phone, a class action alleges.

COVID-19: Chicago Luxury Apt. Residents Owed Rent Refunds Over Common Area, Amenities Closures, Class Action Says [UPDATE]

February 22, 2021 A class action claims residents of The Streeter luxury apartments in Chicago are entitled to partial rent refunds given paid-for amenities and common areas have remained closed due to the pandemic.