Retail

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 15, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Sur La Table, a cookware and dining supplies retailer, failed to protect the personal information of current and former employees during a March 2023 cyberattack.

June 12, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims 1-800-Flowers has violated California law by charging consumers for a recurring paid program without obtaining consent or providing proper notice.

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 A class action lawsuit filed by a Los Angeles resident claims Home Depot has violated California’s abandoned property laws in its handling of merchandise purchased for later pickup.

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 8, 2023 Three California residents have filed several proposed class action lawsuits in which they accuse certain automakers and retailers of allowing third parties to wiretap the online chat interactions of website visitors without consent.

May 30, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Kramer Laboratories has misled consumers by marketing its Fungi-Nail products as a treatment for nail fungus, even though the medications are in fact ineffective against fungal infections.

May 24, 2023 Lens.com faces a class action lawsuit that claims the online contact lens store has misrepresented its listed prices to “lure” consumers while unlawfully concealing additional surcharges.

May 19, 2023 U.S. Polo Association faces a class action over its alleged practice of offering fictitious discounts on its website and at retail and outlet stores.

May 19, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Nike Retail Services, Inc. has violated California law by “regularly” failing to pay employees for the actual amounts of time they worked, inaccurately recording work hours, and denying required break periods.

May 5, 2023 A class action alleges Lowe's will sneak a purportedly “required” item into a consumer’s online cart and force them to affirmatively remove it.

May 5, 2023 A class action claims Amazon Prime subscribers do not receive the “exclusive savings” they're promised since the touted price reductions are, by and large, fake.

April 26, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Old Navy has sent Washington consumers misleading emails that advertise sales subject to “imaginary” time limits and false extensions or endings.

April 14, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims J. Crew has misled consumers by advertising J. Crew Factory (JCF) products in-store and on its website with false “comparable value” prices, creating the illusion of a bargain.

April 11, 2023 A proposed class action alleges Kohl’s has misleadingly represented that certain textile products are made from bamboo fibers.

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 7, 2023 A class action claims Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s secretly send website visitors’ personal data, including information about firearm purchases, to Facebook without consent.

April 4, 2023 A class action claims Sam's Club has misled consumers by falsely advertising that certain Member’s Mark joint health supplements provide 500 milligrams of turmeric and curcumin per serving.

April 3, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges Walmart has misled consumers by claiming certain textile products are made with bamboo fibers when the items are, in fact, made with rayon.

March 30, 2023 A class action out of New Jersey alleges Bed Bath & Beyond and Harmon Stores failed to provide employees with proper advance notice prior to mass layoffs in February and March 2023.

March 22, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges Madewell, Inc. has overcharged Missouri consumers for sales tax on online purchases shipped from out of state.

March 13, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Tommy Bahama has overcharged Missouri consumers for sales tax on purchases delivered from out of state.

February 22, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges craft supply retailer Michaels has overcharged Missouri consumers for sales tax on purchases delivered from out of state.

February 20, 2023 A class action alleges apparel company UNTUCKit has unlawfully recorded calls to its customer service number without notice or consent.

February 16, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges JCPenney has misled consumers by advertising products on its website with false “original” prices and corresponding illusory discounts, giving an impression of “deep discount” savings.

February 15, 2023 A class action claims the operator of AmericanFreight.com offers fake discounts on the site to entice consumers into purchasing furniture, mattresses, appliances and other items.

February 3, 2023 A class action alleges many of the dietary supplements sold by Amazon are in fact misbranded “defective drugs” that are illegal and unapproved by the FDA.

February 2, 2023 A class action alleges HungryRoot automatically renews consumers’ grocery delivery subscriptions without first making certain disclosures required under California law.

February 1, 2023 A California man alleges in a class action that some of discount retailer Five Below’s locations in the state unlawfully lack accessible parking lots and restrooms.

January 30, 2023 A class action claims Blinds.com, JustBlinds.com and AmericanBlinds.com offer fake “limited-time” sales based on false regular prices to trick consumers into believing they are getting a good deal on window blinds and shades.

January 20, 2023 Although Adidas advertises that its “authentic” National Hockey League jerseys are the same as those worn by professional players, the two types of shirts are not cut from the same cloth, a class action alleges.

December 23, 2022 A class action alleges Amazon.com Services has illegally represented that its product warranties will be void if consumers use third-party services to fix certain Amazon-branded products.

December 23, 2022 A class action alleges the “Virtual Try-on” feature on Wella’s website illegally collects, stores and uses Illinois consumers’ biometric facial data without consent.

December 21, 2022 A class action claims Thistle Health Inc. has failed to make certain disclosures required under California law before automatically renewing consumers’ meal kit subscriptions.

December 19, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Secretlab has for years misleadingly advertised its gaming chairs online with false discount prices.

December 15, 2022 A class action alleges Ferragamo USA’s belt buckles “quickly become worthless” due to a design defect that causes the metal to become discolored or tarnished.

December 14, 2022 A class action alleges Camping World Holdings, Inc. and several affiliates, including Good Sam, are responsible for a month-long data breach in 2022.

December 13, 2022 A class action claims Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. uses “session replay” software to record website visitors’ interactions without their knowledge or consent.

November 29, 2022 A class action alleges Adidas and Crocs secretly “wiretap” private conversations held in the chat feature on their respective websites.

November 17, 2022 A class action alleges DolGen Midwest, doing business as Dollar General, regularly charges customers at checkout more than the prices advertised on store shelves.

November 16, 2022 A class action claims Wayfair has illegally designed its warranties to be void should a consumer use a third-party servicer to repair its products.

November 15, 2022 Sephora faces a proposed class action that alleges a number of cosmetic products tagged “Clean at Sephora” are loaded with synthetic ingredients.

November 14, 2022 A class action alleges the online store run by YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has been plagued with overcharges, “mis-delivered” products and endless delays.

November 11, 2022 A class action claims Trade has failed to make certain disclosures required under California law before automatically renewing consumers' coffee delivery subscriptions.

November 10, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Amazon has deliberately misrepresented the delivery and shipping benefits offered to Prime members.

November 9, 2022 A class action alleges Amazon relies on a “layered and confusing” process rife with “dark patterns” in an effort to prevent consumers from canceling their Prime memberships.

November 9, 2022 Apple and Amazon face a class action that alleges the retailers have worked together to eliminate or at least severely reduce the “competitive threat” posed by third-party merchants.

November 7, 2022 A class action claims that clothing in H&M’s “Conscious Choice” collection is misrepresented as sustainable given that the items are made from environmentally harmful materials.

October 28, 2022 Authentic Brands Group faces a class action that claims its Brooks Brothers-brand dress shirt is made with less Supima cotton than the label claims.