Class Action Alleges AvailBlue Ran Unlawful ‘Rent-a-Tribe’ Lending Scheme
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.
Lawsuit Filings
IBgard Falsely Advertised as ‘Clinically Proven,’ Class Action Claims
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.
Product Label Misrepresents Amounts of Honey, Whole Wheat Flour in Trader Joe’s Honey Graham Crackers, Class Action Claims
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.
Walmart’s Great Value Fudge Mint Cookies Lack Fudge and Mint Ingredients, Class Action Claims
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.
‘No Preservatives’ Claim for Del Monte Farmhouse Cut Green Beans Is False Since Canned Product Contains Salt, Lawsuit Says
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.
Class Action Alleges Similac Pro-Advance Formula Falsely Advertised as Similar to Breast Milk
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.
Class Action Claims FITCRUNCH, FITBAR Protein Bar Products Not as Healthy as Represented [DISMISSED]
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.
Class Action Claims Cheddar-Flavored TGIFridays Crunchy Fries Are Mislabeled, Made from Mostly Cornmeal
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.
2016-2019 Chevy Vehicles Plagued by ‘Shift-to-Park’ Defect, Class Action Claims [UPDATE]
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.”
Class Action Says SlimFast ‘Clinically Proven’ Weight Loss Claims Based on Discontinued, Older Products
November 8, 2021 A proposed class action challenges the assertion that SlimFast products are “clinically proven” to help lose weight and keep it off.
Class Action Says Addition of Antioxidants, Probiotics to Flying Embers Hard Seltzer, Kombucha Is Misleading
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.
Navistar Data Breach: Employee Alleges Hack Was ‘Eminently Avoidable’
October 25, 2021 A Navistar employee alleges in a class action that a May 2021 data breach could have been avoided entirely.
Class Action Alleges Lorna Doone Cookies Misleadingly Labeled as ‘Shortbread’
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.”
Class Action Claims Whole Foods’ 365 Ice Cream Bars Contain Less Chocolate Than Buyers Expect [UPDATE]
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.
Trader Joe’s Misrepresents Strawberry Filling in Toaster Pastries, Class Action Claims
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.
‘Misleading’: Anheuser-Busch Hit with Class Action Over Bud Light Platinum Hard Seltzer ‘Agave’ Claims
October 6, 2021 A class action alleges the agave-centric marketing of Bud Light Platinum Hard Seltzer is misleading.
Lawsuit Alleges ‘Three Cheese’ Bagel Bites Are Misleadingly Labeled [UPDATE]
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.
Class Action Alleges Butterless Crisco ‘Butter’ Cooking Spray Is Mislabeled
September 29, 2021 A proposed class action claims Crisco-branded “Butter – No-Stick Spray” is misleadingly labeled in that the product contains no butter.
Class Action Alleges Dollar General’s Clover Valley Graham Crackers Are Mislabeled
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.
Bob’s Discount Furniture Hit with Another Class Action over ‘Goof Proof’ Insurance Plans
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."
New Class Action Alleges Jimmy Dean Delights Not Made with As Much Whole Grain as Buyers Expect
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.
Cacti Agave Spiked Seltzer Buyers Misled As To Quality of Agave Ingredients, Class Action Claims
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.
Class Action Claims Label on Kirkland Signature Black Raspberry Sparkling Water Is Misleading
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.
Class Action Alleges Duncan Hines ‘Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix’ Lacks ‘Essential’ Fudge Ingredients
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.
False Advertising? Lawsuits Claim Pop-Tarts, Entenmann’s Cake, Hershey’s Hot Fudge Lack Fudge Ingredients
August 25, 2021 A lawsuit claims Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts are misleadingly labeled in that the product lacks certain ingredients essential to fudge.
Class Action Claims Kashi Mixed Berry Breakfast Bars Short Buyers on Berries, Honey
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.
Harley Davidson Financial Arm Hit with Lawsuit Over Alleged Debt Collection Calls
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.
Operators of National Small Loan Website Hit with Class Action Over Alleged ‘Rent-a-Tribe’ Lending Scheme
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.
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.