Retail

September 2, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Christian Dior, Inc. has unlawfully collected customers’ biometric information through a virtual try-on feature on its website.

September 1, 2022 A lawsuit claims Kohl’s has violated an Illinois privacy law by collecting, storing and using images of shoppers’ faces without their knowledge or consent.

August 29, 2022 A class action alleges Best Buy has enrolled customers in automatically renewing subscriptions without providing certain disclosures or an easy way to cancel.

July 19, 2022 Hewlett Packard faces a class action over its alleged display of misleading strikethrough prices and fake limited-time offers on its website.

July 15, 2022 A class action Amazon has wielded minimum margin agreements with suppliers to prevent other online retailers from offering the same products Amazon sells at a lower price.

July 5, 2022 A class action lawsuit aims to take CVS to task for its alleged role in perpetuating the myth that cotton swabs are appropriate and safe to use for cleaning the ears.

June 30, 2022 A proposed class action argues that Home Depot’s “damage protection” for tool rentals doesn’t cover damage at all and insures only “normal wear and tear.”

June 14, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Major League Baseball, all 30 teams, and Fanatics, Inc. have illegally wiped out competition in the third-party online marketplace for licensed apparel.

June 8, 2022 A lawsuit claims Family Dollar negligently exposed workers to a massive rodent infestation and unsanitary conditions at its West Memphis distribution center.

June 3, 2022 A class action alleges the operators of Hibbett Sports and City Gear athletic wear stores print too many digits of customers’ payment card numbers on receipts.

May 23, 2022 Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. faces another proposed class action lawsuit over its apparently undisclosed collection of consumers’ biometric facial scans in Illinois.

May 20, 2022 Lawsuits claim items on dressbarn.com and pier1.com were deceptively advertised with false reference prices to trick buyers into thinking they were getting a deal.

May 5, 2022 A class action alleges Walgreens has misrepresented Marlboro Menthol cigarettes as “mere ordinary cigarettes" when the products are, in fact, more dangerous and addictive.

May 5, 2022 The Neiman Marcus Group faces a class action that alleges the retailer’s “inadequate cybersecurity” is to blame for a 2020 data breach.

May 2, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of Muscletech supplements has duped consumers by selling the products in oversized, opaque containers that are “nearly half empty.”

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 27, 2022 A proposed class action in California alleges Dress Barn advertises products online with fake “original” prices and corresponding “phantom discounts.”

April 27, 2022 A class action alleges certain waterproof REI apparel is unfit for use because it contains “heightened levels” of fluorine and synthetic “forever chemicals.”

April 26, 2022 Consumers allege 7-Eleven has unlawfully collected, stored and used Illinois shoppers’ facial scans without first obtaining written consent to do so or providing statutory disclosures.

April 19, 2022 A class action alleges Fashion Nova has intentionally suppressed hundreds of thousands of one-, two- and three-star consumer reviews from its website.

April 18, 2022 A class action claims Pier 1 advertises false “original” prices for items on its website in order to trick shoppers into believing they are discounted.

April 18, 2022 A class action alleges G.Skill has falsely advertised its RipJaws V DDR4-3600 MHz memory sticks in that they can only achieve the promised “[b]lazing [f]ast” transfer speeds if their firmware is “overclocked."

April 15, 2022 A lawsuit claims that Zales has fraudulently listed on its website fictitious “original” prices to trick consumers into believing they are buying items on sale.

April 13, 2022 A class action alleges Ashley Furniture has deceived consumers by advertising products on its website with fake “original” prices and corresponding “phantom discounts."

April 13, 2022 A lawsuit claims Louis Vuitton has unlawfully collected and stored residents’ biometric information through the virtual try-on feature on the brand’s website.

April 11, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Walgreen Co. has failed to ensure that its gift cards are reasonably protected against tampering by third parties.

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 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.”

April 4, 2022 A class action claims Shutterfly advertises its products with false reference prices in order to give the impression that customers are receiving a discount.

March 29, 2022 Online lender MDG USA Inc. has charged California consumers illegal interest rates on loans extended to finance the purchase of a variety of merchandise, a class action says.

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 8, 2022 P.C. Richard & Son faces a lawsuit that alleges the retailer has unlawfully failed to make its website fully and equally accessible to visually impaired consumers.

March 2, 2022 A lawsuit claims Home Depot has failed to properly pay employees for every hour worked and provide appropriate meal and rest breaks.

February 24, 2022 A class action alleges the “authentic pro” National Hockey League jerseys made and sold by Adidas are noticeably different than those worn by NHL players.

February 24, 2022 Family Dollar faces a class action in the wake of the value retailer’s closure of more than 400 stores across six states over unsanitary conditions reported by the FDA.

February 15, 2022 Target Corporation has violated the New York Labor Law by paying manual workers bi-weekly instead of every week, a proposed class action alleges.

February 11, 2022 Electronics retailer Sunvalleytek International faces a class action over its alleged practice of providing customers with gift cards in exchange for positive product reviews.

February 7, 2022 Walmart, Flora Classique and Meredith Corp. face a lawsuit in which two parents allege the companies negligently introduced into the market contaminated aromatherapy room spray.

January 24, 2022 Procter & Gamble and Gillette face a class action that alleges the companies have unlawfully tied the validity of their product warranties to the use of only authorized repair services or replacement parts.

January 18, 2022 An Alabama woman alleges in a class action that Walmart has “blatant[ly]” discriminated against female delivery drivers by providing only men’s pants as part of its mandatory work uniform.

December 21, 2021 A class action contends that New Balance has falsely marketed its sneakers as “Made in USA” because as much of 30 percent of the shoes’ components are made outside the country.

December 2, 2021 At least four class actions allege Publishers Clearing House has run afoul of state privacy laws by selling and renting out mailing lists filled with personal customer information.

December 1, 2021 A class action alleges Mason Companies, Inc. has unlawfully sold and rented mailing lists containing personal customer information to “anyone interested in purchasing them.”

October 27, 2021 A class action alleges Walmart has collected Illinois employees’ fingerprints despite failing to satisfy the disclosure requirements of a state privacy law.

October 27, 2021 A Kentucky consumer alleges FedEx has falsely represented its pricier overnight delivery service.

October 22, 2021 A class action alleges it is misleading for Apple to “sell” certain movies/TV shows/music via iTunes given the company can and will pull the media from a buyer should its licensing agreements expire.

October 21, 2021 Belkin and Walmart face a class action that alleges the former’s Linksys Dual Band AC1000 WiFi router is deceptively advertised.

October 18, 2021 7-Eleven faces a proposed class action over its allegedly intentional failure to warn consumers of the dangers of Juul e-cigarettes.

October 4, 2021 Nike has been hit with a class action that alleges the sportswear giant has effectively “wiretapped” the communications of visitors to Nike.com in California.

September 29, 2021 Calvin Klein, Adidas, Hugo Boss and DKNY outlet stores in California have each been hit with a class action lawsuit that alleges they utilize “phantom” discounts as a way to lure consumers into making purchases.