Retail

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.

October 26, 2022 A class action alleges Hallmark Cards has illegally sent text messages to phone numbers listed on the Do-Not-Call Registry, even after being asked to stop.

October 19, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Bloomingdale's has secretly “wiretapped” the online communications of "millions of individuals perusing" its website.

October 17, 2022 Two lawsuits claim Saucony and Journeys have unlawfully recorded and disclosed consumers’ communications with the chat feature on their websites.

October 17, 2022 A class action claims that Zazzle uses "session replay" software to record consumers' interactions with its website without their knowledge or consent.

October 11, 2022 A class action alleges the Jo-Ann Stores has failed to provide customers with access to any written warranty prior to the sale of products that cost more than $15.

October 10, 2022 A proposed class claims that Bass Pro Shops has secretly “wiretapped” the online communications of visitors to BassPro.com.

September 26, 2022 A class action says that the amount Walmart Plus subscribers are told they will save on delivery and shipping fees comes with a crucial caveat that’s essentially hidden in fine print online.

September 20, 2022 A proposed class action claims that Urban Outfitters has sent automated text messages to consumers without prior written consent.

September 15, 2022 Three cases claim Costco, Amazon and Samsung have violated several provisions of the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.

September 14, 2022 A Calif. consumer has filed class actions against BJ’s, Kroger, AIG and Aflac over allegations that the companies have illegally tracked consumers who visit their websites.

September 7, 2022 A class action claims Best Buy has violated a federal law by failing to provide certain warranty information about its products prior to the point of sale.

September 6, 2022 BarkBox has allegedly run afoul of a Calif. law by failing to provide clear disclosures and obtain consent before enrolling pet owners into automatically renewing subscriptions.

September 2, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Walmart has unlawfully collected Illinois shoppers’ biometric information through security cameras in its retail stores.

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."