California Business and Professions Code

August 17, 2022 A class action contends that Children’s Delsym Cough Relief products are exactly the same as their “adult” counterparts, despite costing more and bearing a different label.

August 16, 2022 A class action alleges Harley-Davidson has violated federal law by tying the validity of its warranties to the use of only authorized dealers for repairs and replacement parts.

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 proposed class action alleges Evlution Nutrition’s BCAA Energy powders are falsely advertised and labeled as “naturally flavored” supplements.

July 7, 2022 A proposed class action claims that following the mixing instructions on containers of Similac Powder Formula will not yield as many bottles as advertised.

June 15, 2022 A class action alleges Ford has failed to properly identify and pay for certain transmission repairs for low-emission vehicles in violation of California’s emissions warranty.

June 7, 2022 A class action alleges Ancient Organics has misleadingly labeled its Eat Good Fat products in an effort to convince the public that the ghee is nutritious and healthful to consume.

June 6, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Oars + Alps cosmetic and beauty products are not as “natural” as consumers have been led to believe.

May 31, 2022 A class action alleges Vivid Seats “lures” consumers into buying tickets by advertising “artificially low” prices while hiding the amount of fees it charges on each sale.

May 19, 2022 A class action alleges automaker FCA US has falsely represented that its service plans could be canceled at any time as long as a consumer followed the procedure outlined in their contract.

May 9, 2022 A class action alleges Sezzle has deceived thousands of customers into using the buy now, pay later service by misrepresenting the “real and repeated risk” that they will incur bank fees.

May 6, 2022 Laboratory Corporation of America faces a class action that alleges the company’s MaterniT 21 non-invasive prenatal test has a very high rate of false positives.

May 6, 2022 Mercedes-Benz faces a class action that alleges the automaker knew of yet “failed to disclose and actively concealed” a transmission control unit defect plaguing the 2019 GLA250.

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 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 A class action has been filed in the wake of a recall of more than 121k Mazda vehicles said to be equipped with defective low-pressure fuel pumps supplied by Denso.

April 20, 2022 A class action claims that certain Burt’s Bees products are falsely advertised as clean and natural even though they contain undisclosed, harmful PFAS.

April 14, 2022 A class action alleges the Hydra-Matic 8L90 or 8L45 transmission found in a number of 2019-2022 model year Chevy, Cadillac and GMC vehicles is defectively designed.

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 Burger King faces a class action that alleges the fast food giant’s product packaging is loaded with synthetic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as “forever chemicals.”

April 7, 2022 A class action claims Almay cosmetics are falsely advertised as clean, healthy and non-toxic even though they contain harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

March 29, 2022 A class action contends that the “zero added sugar” statement on the label of SlimFast’s Keto Fat Bomb chocolate snack cup is misleading to consumers.

March 28, 2022 A class action alleges CoverGirl’s TruBlend Pressed Powder is unsafe given it contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals.”

March 28, 2022 A class action contends that the “all natural” claims on bags of Kettle-brand potato chips are false given the snack contains “at least” two artificial ingredients.

March 24, 2022 A proposed class action alleges at least one variety of Amazon’s Happy Belly spices contains undisclosed heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium and lead.

March 24, 2022 A number of AriZona beverages are falsely labeled as being “all natural” when, in reality, they contain added coloring, a proposed class action alleges.

March 3, 2022 A former Peloton Interactive employee alleges the fitness equipment and media company has failed to pay proper minimum and overtime wages in California.

March 2, 2022 A class action alleges PayPal has misrepresented to consumers the “real and repeated” risks of using its buy-now-pay-later Pay in 4 service.

February 24, 2022 A proposed class action in California alleges Naturelo magnesium supplements have been misleadingly marketed and do not provide the touted benefits.

February 21, 2022 A class action contends that the word “Paris” on certain L’Oréal cosmetics labels misleads reasonable consumers into believing the products are imported from France.

February 18, 2022 A class action claims certain Burt’s Bees cosmetic products contain undisclosed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) known to be harmful to humans.

February 14, 2022 A class action alleges Arizona Beverages’ Georgia Peach Green Tea is falsely advertised in that the supposedly “100% Natural” product contains dl-malic acid.

February 9, 2022 A class action alleges Allstate unfairly profited from the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing to charge and collect excessive auto insurance premiums in 2020 and 2021.

February 9, 2022 A proposed class action alleges the Prequel genetic prenatal screening tests sold by Myriad Genetics provide incorrect results roughly 85 percent of the time.

February 4, 2022 A class action alleges Mead Johnson & Company’s characterization of its Enfamil infant formulas as “milk-based powders” is misleading to consumers.

February 4, 2022 A class action alleges a number of Spice Islands and Tone’s herbs and spices are tainted with heightened levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium.

January 26, 2022 Allied Waste Systems and Republic Services face a class action that alleges the companies continued to bill consumers amid a worker strike during the 2021 holiday season.

January 24, 2022 A number of McCormick herbs and spices contain heightened levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium, a class action lawsuit alleges.

January 14, 2022 A proposed class action alleges DoorDash has charged consumers hidden delivery fees throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 15, 2021 A class action alleges the Penuma device is neither safe nor effective—nor cleared by the FDA—for its advertised purpose of cosmetic penile enlargement.

December 14, 2021 Sea World faces a class action over its alleged failure to pay all wages owed to workers laid off at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and not re-hired.

December 10, 2021 A class action alleges V8-brand juice blends made by Campbell Soup Company have been falsely advertised.

December 9, 2021 A class action claims Alani Nutrition, LLC has misleadingly advertised Fit Snacks Whey Protein Bars as healthy in that the product contains high levels of fat.

December 8, 2021 Ally Bank faces a lawsuit over an April 2021 data breach in which customers’ usernames and passwords were exposed to the bank’s third-party business associates.

December 3, 2021 A class action alleges Nissan has failed to properly identify and pay for repairs and replacement transmissions that should be covered under California’s emissions warranty law.

November 29, 2021 A lawsuit claims Google unlawfully collected Android users’ personal data through an program known as “Android Lockbox” without first obtaining consent.

November 19, 2021 The maker of FITCRUNCH whey protein bars and FITBAR energy bars has been named in a lawsuit that claims the bars are misleadingly represented as healthy.

November 19, 2021 A class action claims certain Mazda vehicles have been equipped with defective fuel pumps that can cause the engine to stall, shut down or fail to start.

November 9, 2021 A class action alleges prospective Amazon Flex delivery drivers were not provided with certain statutory disclosures before Amazon obtained their background checks.