New York General Business Law

August 21, 2020 A class action claims Tide PurClean laundry detergent is not as "plant-based" as consumers are led to believe by the product's label.

August 19, 2020 A class action alleges a number of varieties of hand sanitizers made and sold by 4e Brands contain methanol, a toxic substance harmful to humans.

August 13, 2020 TDS Enterprises tricked consumers into entering contracts for online franchise opportunities without providing disclosures required under New York law, a lawsuit alleges.

July 9, 2020 A proposed class action claims the label of Chobani brand “Vanilla” coffee creamer is misleading in that it fails to disclose the presence of non-vanilla flavors.

July 2, 2020 The Coca-Cola company faces a class action centered on the amount and source of vanilla flavoring in Vanilla Coke.

July 2, 2020 A class action challenges the manner in which Rite Aid markets, prices and sells its brand of acetaminophen pain and fever relievers for infants and children.

June 26, 2020 A proposed class action lawsuit claims Pret A Manger (USA) Limited’s purportedly “natural” food products contain synthetic ingredients.

June 26, 2020 A class action claims Navient has utilized a student loan repayment scheme that's allowed the company to reel in sizable interest-driven profits while keeping borrowers perpetually in debt.

June 23, 2020 A class action claims Walmart's labeling of a formula powder meant for toddlers is deceptive and misleading.

June 18, 2020 A class action claims the MT82 transmissions found in 2011-2019 Ford Mustang models is defective.

June 12, 2020 A class action claims Conagra Brands' Snack Pack chocolate pudding is not made with real whole milk as the company claims.

June 11, 2020 A class action says Nutrabolt's Xtend BCAA supplement powders cannot help with muscle growth or recovery due to lacking certain essential amino acids.

June 5, 2020 Brinks Home Security faces claims that it has continued to charge customers a monthly fee for a text messaging alert service that is no longer being provided.

April 22, 2020 Palmer's stretch mark-fighting products do not work as advertised, a class action lawsuit claims.

March 25, 2020 A proposed class action claims TD Bank's practice of charging customers a fee to receive paper account statements violates New York law.

February 25, 2020 A class action suit claims Monster Beverage failed to disclose ingredients that “imitate and extend” vanilla flavor in “Vanilla Cream” espresso drinks.

January 27, 2020 Health Quest Systems and Nuvance Health are facing a suit that claims the companies failed to adequately protect patients’ private information and promptly alert those affected by a 2018 breach.

November 26, 2019 A class action claims Trader Joe’s attempted to “disguise” the sugar content of its oatmeal products by labeling the ingredient as “organic dehydrated cane juice solids.”

November 26, 2019 A proposed class action claims 7-Eleven has misrepresented the source and amount of vanilla flavoring in its “vanilla bean” ice cream.

November 20, 2019 A class action claims Whole Foods has misrepresented the sugar in its 365 Everyday Value Oatmeal Products.

November 15, 2019 A class action claims HSBC Bank charged multiple insufficient funds fees on single items in violation of its contracts with customers.

November 14, 2019 A consumer has filed a class action over MTA Bridges and Tunnels and the Port Authority of NY and NJ's practice of charging a $6 fee for monthly paper billing statements.

November 1, 2019 A class action claims Travelers Companies illegally charged customers a fee to receive paper billing statements or pay bills by mail.

October 14, 2019 A class action suit claims Allura USA and Plycem USA sold faulty siding that they falsely advertised as “durable” and failed to honor replacement warranties.

September 24, 2019 Bio-Nutritional Research Group is facing a proposed class action over “false and misleading labeling” that allegedly misrepresents the contents of the company’s “Power Crunch” energy bar products.

September 13, 2019 Reckitt Benckiser and subsidiary Schiff Nutrition International falsely advertise their Tiger’s Milk nutrition bars as “protein rich,” according to a class action lawsuit.

June 20, 2019 A lawsuit claims that Dreyer’s and Edy’s vanilla ice cream products aren’t made from real vanilla, despite labeling that suggests otherwise.

May 14, 2019 L’Oreal Paris’ EverSleek Keratin Caring shampoo and conditioner are at the center of a lawsuit that claims the products don’t actually contain any keratin.

May 1, 2019 Postmates is the defendant in a lawsuit that claims the delivery service misrepresents its pricing, as well as when and from where it can deliver orders.

May 1, 2019 A lawsuit claims Nature’s Path misrepresents the amount and quality of the acai berries in its Frosted Wildberry Acai Toaster Pastries.

April 9, 2019 Cree faces a lawsuit over claims that it overstates the lifespan of its LED lightbulbs, which supposedly burn out far more quickly than advertised.

March 28, 2019 A lawsuit claims Schwarzkopf Got2b Ultra Glued Invincible Styling Gel leaves residue on hair despite its label’s representation that the product produces “no flakes.”

March 21, 2019 Media company Gannett Co., which runs USA Today, faces a lawsuit that alleges it overcharged thousands of customers for promotional subscriptions.

February 22, 2019 Palisades Collection, LLC is on the receiving end of a proposed class action that alleges the company unlawfully garnished a Manhattan consumer’s wages.

February 21, 2019 A lawsuit alleges the makers of Osteo Bi-Flex falsely represent that the supplement contains triple the dose of a joint relief extract.

February 6, 2019 Confectionary giants Russell Stover and Ghiardelli face a class action that claims their product packaging contains unlawful amounts of "slack fill."

December 13, 2018 A lawsuit alleges that Forster & Garbus and Capital One Bank use false affidavits of service in order to obtain default judgments against debtors.

November 30, 2018 A lawsuit alleges that Nuts ‘N More White Chocolate Peanut Spread contains “inferior confectionary ingredients that are not white chocolate at all.”

November 17, 2018 Specialized Loan Servicing is on the receiving end of a lawsuit over claims that the company misrepresented the character and legal status of a consumer’s debt.

November 2, 2018 Google faces more potential class action litigation over its alleged practice of tracking and storing the location history of users without authorization.

October 27, 2018 A lawsuit alleges Tri-State Adjustments sent a collection letter to a consumer that failed to identify the creditor to whom the alleged debt was owed.

October 25, 2018 Select Portfolio Servicing and U.S. Bank are staring down a lawsuit that alleges the companies engaged in abusive debt collection activities.

September 12, 2018 A class action lawsuit claims Dashub brings in “illicit profits" by falsifying the winning bid prices for vehicles it purchases at auction.

September 11, 2018 A lawsuit claims the nine-speed transmissions in 2016 Cherokees fail to consistently shift into gear and can exhibit “rough, delayed, or sudden shifting."

August 16, 2018 A New York parent claims in a class action that Kimberly-Clark Corp. has deceptively marketed and advertised its top-selling Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers.

August 7, 2018 [UPDATE] Rachael Ray Nutrish faces a class action lawsuit filed by a a consumer who claims the company’s supposedly natural dog food contains glysophate, an unnatural chemical.