New York General Business Law

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 14, 2023 A class action claims Unilever has falsely advertised that Dove Advanced Care antiperspirant deodorant contains only natural ingredients, including significant amounts of natural oil.

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 12, 2023 A class action claims Simpson Imports misrepresents that its San Merican Tomatoes contain real San Marzano tomatoes when the products are actually of the Roma variety.

May 10, 2023 A proposed class action claims LifeStance Health has unlawfully disclosed to third parties the personal and health information of millions of website visitors.

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 13, 2023 A proposed class action claims Qunol Minerals’ Extra Strength magnesium supplement contains significantly less magnesium glycinate than advertised.

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.

April 4, 2023 A class action alleges Arm & Hammer Clean Burst laundry detergent is not as eco-friendly as advertised since the product contains a chemical linked to negative effects on human health and the environment.

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 15, 2023 A class action claims Snyder’s of Hanover Braided Twists are misleadingly advertised in that the pretzels are made with less whole grain and honey than consumers are led to expect.

February 15, 2023 A class action claims Nissan charges lessees who buy their vehicle at the end of a lease extension thousands more than the price both parties agreed to in the lease extension agreement.

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 alleges Sazerac Company has misleadingly designed mini bottles of Southern Comfort to appear identical to the larger of the product, particularly when it comes to taste.

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 claims certain Pure Body Naturals products are falsely advertised in that the purportedly “natural” items contain synthetic ingredients.

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 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 23, 2023 A class action alleges Halls Relief honey lemon sugar-free cough drops are falsely labeled since the product lacks honey, lemon and inflammation-relieving ingredients.

January 23, 2023 A class action alleges Apple continues to record consumers’ app activity after they have disabled tracking tools in their device privacy settings.

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 17, 2023 A class action alleges DraftKings failed to pay out certain National Football League daily fantasy sports contests after the Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game was suspended on January 2 of this year.

January 12, 2023 A class action claims 3Commas Technologies OÜ is responsible for a data breach that led to nearly $22 million in cryptocurrency being stolen from users.