Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act

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.

March 22, 2022 A lawsuit claims State Farm has reduced payments for total loss claims by applying “typical negotiation” adjustments to the values of comparable vehicles.

March 16, 2022 South Shore Hospital Corporation faces a class action that claims it failed to safeguard patients’ personal and health information from unauthorized access.

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.

March 2, 2022 A lawsuit claims 605 Lending has operated a “rent-a-tribe” lending scheme whereby it purports to be operated by a Native American tribe to avoid state usury laws.

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 14, 2022 A class action claims that American Family applies an arbitrary and unlawful “typical negotiation” adjustment when determining the value of a totaled vehicle.

February 8, 2022 Signature Care-brand “non-drowsy” cold and flu medicines sold by Albertsons contain an ingredient known to cause drowsiness, a class action alleges.

February 8, 2022 A class action claims Arizona’s “Lite” Arnold Palmer Half & Half Iced Tea Lemonade is not as low in calories or sugar as consumers might expect.

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."

February 7, 2022 A lawsuit claims the branding of CVS Health Toddler Beginnings Infant Formula with Iron is “confusingly similar and identical” to that of trusted infant formula.

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 26, 2022 A lawsuit claims Snyder’s Butter Snaps Pretzels have been misrepresented given the snack contains less real butter than consumers have been led to expect.

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 17, 2022 A class action claims the label of Target’s Market Pantry-brand Fruit Punch Liquid Water Enhancer is misleading in that the product contains artificial flavoring.

January 10, 2022 A class action claims the operators of MaxLend.com have executed an unlawful “rent-a-tribe” scheme to charge consumers usurious interest on small loans.

January 5, 2022 A class action claims Equate Cold & Flu medicine sold by Walmart is falsely advertised as “Non-Drowsy” given it contains an ingredient known to cause drowsiness.

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.