Lawsuits Filed: Deceptive Pricing, False Advertising? Welcome back! We have a handful of recently filed lawsuits for you in this week’s issue¬—from a VIP program that may not offer as much value as advertised to dog treats that were allegedly falsely marketed. We’ll also touch on two cases involving recalled power banks and sugar products that may not be so eco-friendly. Regardless of which story you’re interested in, we have all the details below. As usual, we have some new class action settlements that you may be able to claim as well. Keep reading for the latest in class action news. - Ty Armstrong, Writer/Community Manager |
| If you paid the $59.95 monthly membership fee, a recently filed lawsuit contends that you may have been subject to deceptive pricing practices. Specifically, the case claims that VIPs did not realize until after enrolling in the program, which offers a credit each month allowing members to buy an outfit for up to $100, that it is “next to impossible” to receive the promised value as very few products are priced that high. Learn more here. |
Are Barkworthies Bully Sticks Really Odor Free? The maker of Barkworthies Bully Sticks is facing a new lawsuit that asserts the products aren’t living up to their advertised claims. Specifically, the case alleges that, contrary to front-label claims and online ads marketing Barkworthies bully sticks as an odor-free alternative to traditional products, the treats emit an “offensive” smell when chewed. Did you buy these treats? You can read up on the allegations here. |
| New Data Breach Investigations | | | Got a data breach
notice? Don’t throw it out – and check out our full list of ongoing investigations here. You may be able to help get a class action lawsuit started. | |
| | ~ In Case You Missed It ~ PHH Mortgage: Did You Get a Notice of Default Letter? Attorneys are investigating whether the notices contained false threats of loan acceleration and foreclosure to intimidate borrowers into paying their past due amounts within a certain time frame. It’s believed that these letters may have violated a federal debt collection law, and a class action lawsuit is now being considered on behalf of letter recipients. Learn more and see an example letter on this page. |
Case Updates  Our settlements page is always being updated. Have you checked to see if you're covered by any open settlements? You can also check out the latest settlements as they happen by following us on Twitter. |
| Latest Settlements - Thriving Mind Data Breach
If you were sent a notice stating that your information may have been exposed in a Thriving Mind data breach that took place between August 1 and August 3, 2023, you may be able to claim a piece of this settlement. - DraftKings NFTs
You may be included in this settlement if you bought, sold, held or otherwise transacted in DraftKings NFTs at any point since August 11, 2021. - FloridaCentral Credit Union Data Breach
If your personal information was exposed as a result of a data breach affecting FloridaCentral Credit Union, you may be covered by this settlement. | | |
To view a complete list of settlements and to find out how you can file a claim, click here. |
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| | ~ In Other News ~ | A proposed class action lawsuit was filed after roughly 488,000 Charmast portable charger power banks were recalled in December 2024 due to a possible fire and burn risk. According to the filing, the recalled products, which are sold exclusively on Amazon.com, contain defective lithium-ion batteries that can overheat and ignite. This page has the details. |
| A recently filed lawsuit claims that Florida Crystals sugar products are misleadingly marketed, given that the brand’s pre-harvest sugarcane burning practices harm the environment and the health of nearby residents. Indeed, the lawsuit alleges that advertising the products as environmentally friendly amounts to nothing more than greenwashing. You can find more information here. |
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