New York General Business Law

August 14, 2023 A class action filed by a New York homeowner claims LoanCare, LLC “willfully” furnished credit reporting agencies with false information about him and improperly threatened him with foreclosure.

August 4, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Taco Bell’s ads overstate the amount of beef or other ingredients that certain menu items contain by “at least double the amount.”

August 3, 2023 A class action claims the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 are equipped with defective charging systems that significantly limit the electric vehicles’ advertised charging capabilities.

July 24, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims the makers of Sambucol dietary supplements have falsely labeled some of their black elderberry products as containing a unique, proprietary black elderberry extract.

July 21, 2023 Two class action lawsuits claim TaxAct and H&R Block—as well as the latter’s subsidiaries, HRB Digital LLC and HRB Tax Group, Inc.—unlawfully shared consumers’ personal data with Meta (Facebook) and Google without consent.

June 22, 2023 Samsung faces a proposed class action over its decision to sell the pricey Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone without a charging block.

June 21, 2023 A class action claims McCormick & Company’s labeling of its El Guapo-brand New Mexico chile pods is misleading since the product is not grown or harvested in New Mexico.

June 19, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges Whole Foods has overcharged New York consumers for sales tax on certain food products that should have been tax exempt.

June 12, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims negligence on the part of Chase Bank and Zelle is to blame for a malfunction that caused payments to be debited twice from consumers’ accounts.

June 12, 2023 The maker of TheraFlu and Emergen-C faces a class action that claims the co-packaging of the products leads consumers to expect that vitamin C supplement Emergen-C is as effective at treating cold and flu symptoms as TheraFlu.

June 9, 2023 Dyson faces a class action lawsuit that claims the company has unlawfully conditioned the validity of consumers’ product warranties on the use of only authorized repair services or replacement parts.

June 7, 2023 A class action alleges Sazerac Company’s marketing of mini bottles of Parrot Bay “malt beverage” is deceptive since it is virtually identical to the branding of the company’s well-known, higher-alcohol-by-volume Parrot Bay rum.

June 6, 2023 A class action claims Mars Wrigley Confectionery US has misled consumers by marketing its popular Combos snack as containing “real cheese” when, in fact, the filling is made predominantly with lower cost “filler” ingredients.

May 23, 2023 A class action alleges Whole Foods has misled consumers by representing that its private label brioche hamburger buns are made exclusively or at least predominantly with “whole grain” flour.

May 17, 2023 A class action alleges PediaSure Grow & Gain is falsely advertised given that no evidence exists to support the claim that it is “clinically proven” to help increase a child’s height.

May 17, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Lume Deodorant has misled consumers by advertising its products as aluminum-free and “clinically proven” to prevent body odor for up to 72 hours.

May 16, 2023 Badia Spices faces a class action that alleges the company’s “New Mexico Chili” peppers are essentially misbranded since the product is grown in Mexico.

May 5, 2023 A class action alleges Nutrafol hair-growth products are misleadingly positioned as "clinically proven" dietary supplements.

May 4, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims inadequate cybersecurity is to blame for a February 2023 cyberattack that compromised the personal data of “potentially thousands” of Baldor Specialty Foods employees.

May 3, 2023 Energizer Holdings and Wal-Mart face at least two class actions that allege the companies have artificially inflated prices for Energizer disposable battery products to above competitive levels.

April 26, 2023 A class action claims Rowdy Beverage has misled consumers by advertising its Power Burn energy drinks as preservative-free when the products in fact contain the additives citric acid and ascorbic acid.

April 11, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Best Buy has failed to honor its own “Price Match Guarantee” when a consumer requests that the retailer match a certain competitor’s lower price.

March 16, 2023 A class action alleges certain Porsche electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles take twice as long to charge due to a post-sale “software change.”

March 16, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Reneotech, Inc. has misled consumers by advertising its EcoRaider and EcoVenger products as “natural” when they contain numerous synthetic ingredients.

March 15, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims P&G has misled consumers by implying its Gain laundry detergent is environmentally friendly when the product contains high levels of the toxin dioxane.

March 10, 2023 A proposed class action alleges the Honey Pot Company’s feminine care foaming washes are unsafe for their advertised intended use.

March 9, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Mondelēz Global, LLC has misled consumers by implying on product labels that its Trident sugar-free gum is sweetened primarily with xylitol, an effective plaque reducer.

March 8, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims BetMGM “lures” new bettors with deceptive offers of “free” and “risk-free” starter bets.

February 28, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses health and fitness products company GNC of falsely advertising its Total Lean protein bars as “lean.”

February 27, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Caesars Sportsbook fraudulently “lures” new bettors with false offers of “free” and “risk-free” initial bets.

February 22, 2023 A class action claims Snapple has misled consumers by advertising its juice drinks as “all natural” and by listing the products’ nutrition facts based on unrealistic serving sizes.

February 22, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges L.L. Bean has misled consumers by falsely claiming that its line of zippered boots is waterproof.

February 21, 2023 A class action alleges Google has misled consumers into believing its Pixel 6 smartphones have faster charging speeds by claiming the devices can charge up to 50% in 30 minutes.

February 16, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges POM Wonderful pomegranate juice contains a significant amount of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals.”

February 14, 2023 The maker of Kerrygold butter faces a proposed class action that alleges the “Pure Irish Butter” products’ foil packaging contains synthetic “forever chemicals.”

February 13, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses the makers of Alteril sleep aids of misleading consumers by marketing the products as “natural” or “all natural” when they contain numerous synthetic ingredients.

February 8, 2023 A class action claims Rust-Oleum misleadingly advertises some of its “paint-and-primer-in-one” products given that the items do not effectively adhere to surfaces without first applying primer separately.

February 6, 2023 A class action alleges the E-ZPass website makes it unnecessarily difficult for drivers to ensure they’re in good standing, especially if they’ve recently moved or experienced mail delays.

February 6, 2023 Apple faces a class action lawsuit that alleges the tech giant misleads consumers into believing that their personal data is not being tracked.

February 1, 2023 BioSteel Sports Nutrition, Inc. faces a class action lawsuit that alleges harmful per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” have been found in one of its sports hydration drinks.

January 27, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses Bespolitan, Inc. and Elegant Comfort, Inc. of misleading consumers by falsely claiming that certain bed sheet and pillow sets have a 1500 thread count.

January 27, 2023 Bolthouse Farms faces a class action lawsuit that alleges one of its fruit juice smoothies contains toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called “forever chemicals.”

January 24, 2023 A proposed class action says supposedly all-natural Simply Tropical juice is falsely advertised since it contains harmful synthetic “forever chemicals.”

January 17, 2023 Ford faces a proposed class action after reportedly admitting last fall that the “Safety Canopy” side curtain airbags in the 2022 Ford Maverick are defective.

January 17, 2023 Samsung faces a class action lawsuit that claims the electronics company failed to protect consumers’ personal information from a cyberattack in early August 2022.

January 10, 2023 Mars, Inc. faces a class action lawsuit accusing it of failing to warn consumers that one of its Dove-brand dark chocolate products contains unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.

January 10, 2023 Two New Yorkers have filed class action lawsuits accusing Trader Joe’s Company of failing to warn consumers that two of its dark chocolate bars contain unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.

January 10, 2023 Owner of Cold Stone Creamery faces false advertising allegations in a class action that claims the specific ingredients listed in the names of some ice creams and sorbets are not actually found in the products.

January 6, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses two California-based human resources management companies of failing to protect customers’ personal information from a 2022 cyberattack.

January 5, 2023 A class action accuses Kraft Heinz of misleading consumers by marketing Capri Sun apple juice as all natural when it contains an artificial preservative.