Retail

May 18, 2021 Amazon faces a class action in Ill. over its allegedly secret use of state residents’ facial scans to improve Rekognition, image-recognition technology that the world’s largest online retailer markets and sells to third parties.

April 21, 2021 Walgreens has wrongfully imposed in California a discriminatory “pink tax” on the women’s version of certain hair regrowth treatment products, a class action alleges.

April 9, 2021 A class action alleges Mattress Firm’s Bed Tech bed frames suffer from an identical design defect that can cause the now-recalled products to collapse, posing a crush hazard that can cause severe injury or death.

April 9, 2021 Kitchen appliance maker Corelle Brands (Instant Brands) has intentionally omitted mandatory disclosures from product warranty registration materials provided to consumers, a class action says.

March 24, 2021 A class action alleges Old Navy, Norton Lifelock and Banana Republic have unlawfully tracked, recorded or intercepted the “electronic communications” of those in Florida who visit the companies' websites.

March 24, 2021 Walmart has failed to properly pay workers for time spent undergoing mandatory COVID-19 screenings prior to each shift, a proposed class action claims.

March 15, 2021 Ray-Ban.com visitors have had their interactions with the website tracked, recorded and/or intercepted by Luxottica of America in violation of a Florida privacy statute, a class action claims.

March 2, 2021 A class action claims Ralph Lauren has collected and stored the fingerprints of Aurora, Ill. factory store workers without obtaining written consent to do so or making mandatory disclosures.

February 26, 2021 Google has made it "difficult or even impossible" to redeem Play store gift cards, a class action claims.

February 22, 2021 A class action claims W.B. Mason Co. has sold counterfeit, 3M-branded N95 respirator masks at inflated prices.

February 22, 2021 A class action alleges Overstock.com, Jeffco Fibres and Ventex are responsible for a fiberglass-laden mattress falsely advertised as "natural" and "hypoallergenic."

February 16, 2021 A class action claims Redcliffe Medical Devices has lied to crowdfunding contributors about its Leaf facemasks.

February 16, 2021 A class action alleges DermaSet has made recurring debit transactions without first securing written authorization to do so or providing mandatory disclosures in a clear and conspicuous manner.

February 9, 2021 A class action alleges Amazon.com has illegally withheld tips from Flex delivery drivers.

January 22, 2021 A class action alleges several retailers have unlawfully charged sales tax on purchases of face coverings and masks in Pennsylvania amid the coronavirus pandemic.

January 21, 2021 Walmart faces a class action centered on a drop in stock price in the wake of the retailer being sued by the U.S. Dept. of Justice for its apparent role in the opioid epidemic.

January 12, 2021 Charleston, South Carolina's public works commissioners have sued a number of retailers for their sale of "flushable" wipes alleged to have caused extensive damage to sewer and septic systems.

January 4, 2021 A class action alleges Bob's Discount Furniture's sale of its "Goof Proof" warranty is misleading given the "poor" quality of the company's furniture and frustrating nature of the claims process.

December 22, 2020 A Banana Republic credit card customer claims his rewards points were unlawfully deleted when his card was replaced.

December 7, 2020 A class action Amazon.com has unlawfully "wiretapped" Flex drivers' private Facebook groups to gain information on union efforts, labor issues and working conditions, among other details.

December 3, 2020 A class action alleges the "country of origin/birth" options given by Amazon.com on its third-party seller application discriminatorily keep people from successfully applying.

November 25, 2020 A proposed class action claims a group of retailers including Walmart and Home Depot unlawfully charged sales tax on protective face masks in Pennsylvania.

November 12, 2020 A class action alleges Amazon's failure to protect workers at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately harmed Black, Latino and immigrant fulfillment employees.

October 30, 2020 A Pennsylvania man claims 15 retailers have unlawfully charged sales tax on the price of protective face masks and coverings amid the coronavirus pandemic.

October 9, 2020 A class action claims Amazon's daily temperature checks for Illinois warehouse and fulfillment center workers violate a state biometric privacy law.

October 7, 2020 A Pennsylvania consumer claims in a proposed class action that Giant Eagle has unlawfully charged sales tax on the price of 5-hour Energy supplements.

September 29, 2020 A class action claims many of the items offered at a discount during Sally Beauty's "Liter Sales" are less than a liter.

September 11, 2020 A class action claims Los Angeles County's order forcing indoor malls and their interior retailers to remain closed is "patently discriminatory" and "blatantly unconstitutional."

September 11, 2020 Fanatics faces a class action alleging the licensed sportswear apparel retailer failed to provide workers with mandatory 60 days' advance written notice prior to an Aug. 2020 mass lay off.

September 10, 2020 Local Puerto Rican businesses allege Walmart, Costco, Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy sold non-essential goods amid the commonwealth's COVID-19 state of emergency.

September 2, 2020 A class action alleges Walmart has not followed through on the terms of a settlement agreement reached over a lawsuit centered on the retailer's failure to provide cashiers with chairs.

August 19, 2020 A class action alleges a number of varieties of hand sanitizers made and sold by 4e Brands contain methanol, a toxic substance harmful to humans.

August 11, 2020 A class action claims Macy's has tapped Clearview AI's controversial facial recognition database to identify and track shoppers in Illinois, violating state privacy law.

July 15, 2020 A class action alleges "severe vulnerabilities" found in Walmart's websites have allowed hackers to access customers' personal information.

July 9, 2020 Home Depot is alleged in a class action to have sent COBRA notices for continued health insurance coverage that are missing certain legally required information.

June 4, 2020 A class action alleges PetSmart's sale of Only Natural Pet Hemp Calming Support soft chews and other hemp products is illegal.

June 2, 2020 A class action claims Sam’s Club eliminated its business membership tier without notice before up-charging consumers into Sam’s Plus memberships under false representations.

May 28, 2020 The protection plans offered by Lowe's and Federal Warranty Service Corporation are not what consumers think, according to a class action lawsuit.

May 8, 2020 A class action alleges Ikea's recall of MALM chests and dressers due to child injury risk was ineffective in removing the dangerous furniture from consumers' homes.

May 6, 2020 A lawsuit claims assistant sales managers and assistant store managers at Dick’s Sporting Goods retail stores are owed unpaid overtime wages.

April 27, 2020 A class action claims Under Armour has deceived outlet store shoppers by marking purportedly discounted merchandise with false “original” prices.

April 16, 2020 A class action lawsuit claims the interior rubber lining of SharkBite Push-to-Connect connector hoses can prematurely deteriorate.

March 26, 2020 A former employee has filed a class action against Amazon Corporate in which he claims the company sent out non-compliant COBRA health coverage notices.

March 25, 2020 A consumer claims Staples' Power Bank brand of portable device chargers has substantially less charging power than advertised.

March 24, 2020 Target has been hit with a proposed class action alleging the retailer has misled consumers by claiming its store-brand hand sanitizer "kills 99.99% of germs."

March 20, 2020 A Massachusetts consumer has filed a class action against Macy's over a data breach suffered by the retailer in October 2019.

March 18, 2020 Two former Lowe’s managers claim in a proposed class action that the home improvement retailer failed to pay wages for off-the-clock work.

March 16, 2020 A class action suit claims Zinus mattresses suffer from a defect that can cause fire-retardant glass fibers to be released into the environment.

March 10, 2020 A Pennsylvania man alleges in a class action that Kohl's has discriminated against customers with mobility disabilities by intentionally narrowing paths of travel within its stores.

March 4, 2020 A class action claims Walmart and Sam’s West failed to pay former employees all compensation rightfully owed, among other wage and hour violations.