New York General Business Law

June 1, 2022 A proposed class action claims that certain Nordic Naturals dietary supplements are falsely advertised in that they contain synthetic ingredients.

May 31, 2022 Illuminate Education, Inc. faces a class action after its PupilPath platform was hit by a data breach in early 2022 that reportedly impacted nearly two million students across five states.

May 24, 2022 Ralph Lauren Corporation faces another proposed class action that alleges the fashion brand has falsely claimed that certain Polo clothing is crafted entirely from Pima cotton.

May 20, 2022 A proposed class action alleges that CVS-brand hand sanitizers have been falsely advertised as able to “kill[] 99.99% of germs.”

May 18, 2022 A class action alleges State Farm deducted certain monthly expenses from policyholders’ account values in excess of what’s permitted under the policies’ terms.

May 17, 2022 Coinbase and the issuer of the GYEN cryptocurrency face a class action over their alleged failure to disclose the stablecoin’s apparent susceptibility to “wild fluctuations in value."

May 10, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Copper Fit has falsely advertised the apparent health benefits of its popular ICE line of compression garments.

May 9, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of the SDB Standard Q at-home covid test has failed to disclose that the tests are not authorized, cleared or approved for distribution in U.S. by the FDA.

May 4, 2022 A class action alleges Samsung has falsely advertised certain TVs as having a “motion rate” of 120 Hertz (Hz) when they have an actual “refresh rate” of only 60 Hz.

April 28, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Amazon has misleadingly advertised that a Prime membership includes “free titles” from audiobook and podcast platform Audible.

April 27, 2022 A class action alleges multi-level marketing (MLM) company Paparazzi has falsely advertised some of its jewelry and other products as lead- and nickel-free.

April 25, 2022 The largest producer of fish sticks in North America faces a proposed class action that alleges the company’s tilapia products are not sustainably sourced as advertised.

April 15, 2022 A proposed class action alleges a number of Murad cosmetic products are unsafe for use in the eye area as intended.

April 14, 2022 A class action alleges Carver Bank has harmed customers by charging insufficient funds and overdraft fees in ways that are not disclosed in its account documents.

April 13, 2022 A lawsuit claims Walmart deceptively advertised its Equate lidocaine patches as able to provide a “maximum strength” dose of the anesthetic for “up to 12 hours.”

April 12, 2022 A class action alleges Fulton Savings Bank’s practice of stacking fees on top of fees for overdrawn checking accounts is unlawful and violates the terms of its customer contracts.

April 8, 2022 A class action claims that the labels of coffee and coffee creamer products made by Laird Superfood overstate how many servings can be made from each container.

April 7, 2022 A class action contends that Amazon has misled consumers by providing the option to “buy” certain digital content even though the company does not own and merely licenses the material.

April 6, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Starbucks systematically underfills bottles of its Cold Brew Concentrate by more than 30 percent.

April 6, 2022 A proposed class action alleges a number of products in HolleUSA’s line of baby foods are contaminated with harmful heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, mercury and lead.

April 5, 2022 The Sherwin-Williams Company faces a proposed class action over its alleged practice of tacking onto every sale a hidden four-percent “supply chain surcharge.”

March 21, 2022 Trading card companies Topps and Panini America each face a class action over their apparent use of contest-like “redemption cards” as a means to increase consumer demand.

March 18, 2022 A lawsuit claims that certain over-the-counter lidocaine products made by Veridian Healthcare frequently peel off well before providing 12 hours of pain relief.

March 17, 2022 A lawsuit claims the label of Hellmann’s “With Olive Oil” mayo dressing misleads consumers into believing it contains more olive oil than it actually does.

March 15, 2022 The maker of Odor-Eaters Spray Powder and Odor-Eaters Stink Stoppers Spray faces a class action that alleges the products are contaminated with benzene, a known carcinogen.

March 10, 2022 DeWALT Jobsite Pro Wireless Earphones are the subject of a class action that says the “unreasonably dangerous,” now-recalled product is prone to overheat during charging or use.

March 8, 2022 A proposed class action claims that Whole Foods’ 365-brand 100% Wild-Caught Fish Oil is misleadingly labeled in that it contains significantly less Omega-3s than consumers are led to expect.

March 8, 2022 A class action lawsuit alleges the cultured pearls originated by Mikimoto are of a much poorer quality than the company represents.

March 2, 2022 A class action alleges Progressive artificially reduces the amounts paid to total loss claimants in New York by applying an unlawful “projected sold adjustment.”

February 28, 2022 Take-Two Interactive Software faces a class action over its marketing and sale of in-game “loot boxes,” in particular to minors, in its popular NBA 2K video game series.

February 23, 2022 A class action has been filed against E25Bio, Inc. in the wake of a recall of the company’s “highly inaccurate” COVID-19 direct antigen rapid tests.

February 23, 2022 A class action claims Versant digital printing presses made by Xerox are plagued by defects that render the machines unable to function as advertised.

February 21, 2022 A New York restaurant has filed a class action in which it alleges Manhattan Beer Distributors, LLC has engaged in “widespread billing fraud” against small businesses.

February 10, 2022 A class action alleges certain Green & Black’s dark chocolate products are mislabeled in that they do not contain the percentages of cacao that consumers have been led to expect.

February 9, 2022 A New Jersey company alleges in a class action that Itria Ventures has engaged in a number of fraudulent practices with regard to loans and other transactions.

January 28, 2022 A lawsuit claims instant noodle products sold by Nissin Foods are misleadingly labeled as containing “No Added MSG” even though they contain monosodium glutamate.

January 28, 2022 A proposed class action claims TD Bank has wrongfully charged overdraft fees on transactions that did not actually overdraw customers’ accounts.

January 28, 2022 A class action alleges the “No MSG Added” claim that appears on the label of certain Campbell Soup Co. products is false given a key ingredient contains monosodium glutamate.

January 26, 2022 A class action alleges three Sun Bum products contain undisclosed benzene, a known human carcinogen said to be particularly hazardous when applied to the skin.

January 24, 2022 A lawsuit claims Ready In Case cold and flu medicine is falsely promoted as “non-drowsy,” even though it contains an ingredient known to cause drowsiness.

January 19, 2022 A proposed class action claims Coppertone Defend and Care Whipped Ultra Hydrate SPF 50 sunscreen contains an undisclosed carcinogen.

January 18, 2022 A class action claims the peach mango variety of the MiO beverage flavoring concentrate is mislabeled given the “naturally flavored” product contains artificial flavor.

January 17, 2022 A class action claims the label of Snapple diet peach tea powdered drink mix is misleading in that it fails to disclose the presence of an artificial flavor.

January 14, 2022 A proposed class action alleges DoorDash has charged consumers hidden delivery fees throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 11, 2022 A lawsuit claims Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences, Waterless, Old Spice and Hair Food aerosol dry conditioner and dry shampoo products were contaminated with benzene.

January 7, 2022 A class action claims Palisades Insurance has reduced the value of total loss payments made to insureds through a baseless “projected sold adjustment.”

January 6, 2022 A lawsuit claims Colgate charcoal toothpaste is falsely advertised as safe for everyday use despite that charcoal has been shown to be damaging to oral health.

January 5, 2022 A class action claims the packaging of Lance Whole Grain Sandwich Crackers is misleading in that the product contains less whole grain than consumers expect.

January 4, 2022 A class action alleges topical Algenist vegan collagen products are “worthless” given it is impossible for plants to produce collagen in any manner.

January 3, 2022 A class action alleges certain Bosch titanium drill bit products have been falsely advertised in that they’re made from an inferior-quality “nonstandard-US tool steel alloy.”