California Business and Professions Code

July 16, 2021 Best Nutritionals’ “Pure Antarctic Krill” supplement is not made with krill, rendering the company’s ad claims false and the product “worthless,” a class action alleges.

July 13, 2021 A class action claims Wells Fargo knowingly aided three internet schemes whereby consumers were offered “free” trials of products only to be charged full price and enrolled in monthly programs.

July 9, 2021 A class action alleges North American Financial Corp. originated more than 300 loans to Calif. consumers without having a license to do so, and as such must return the money.

July 7, 2021 A proposed class action claims Nature’s Path Foods, Inc. has overstated the amount of protein in its breakfast and snack products.

July 2, 2021 A class action alleges consumers are unaware that a number of Snapple products contain added coloring, rendering the drinks’ “all natural” labeling false and misleading.

June 25, 2021 A class action alleges FCA has failed to disclose that 2015-2019 Dodge Challengers and Chargers are equipped with a defective rear differential.

June 22, 2021 Farmers has unfairly profited from the pandemic by failing to adequately refund excess premiums paid by Calif. drivers from mid-March through April 2020, a class action claims.

June 22, 2021 A lawsuit claims Mercedes has unlawfully refused to pay for repairs that should be covered under California’s emissions warranty for partial zero emissions vehicles.

June 16, 2021 A proposed class action claims CarMax unlawfully sold to unlicensed dealers vehicles that failed to meet California emissions standards.

June 15, 2021 A proposed class action alleges company behind King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls has misleadingly led consumers to believe that the product is made in Hawaii.

June 15, 2021 KIND LLC’s breakfast and snack foods are falsely advertised in that they do not contain as much protein as represented on product labels, a class action alleges.

June 15, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Red Lobster represented its lobster and shrimp as sustainably sourced when its suppliers’ practices may be environmentally harmful and inhumane.

June 9, 2021 A class action claims Coinbase prevented cryptocurrency holders from accessing their accounts “for arbitrary reasons and arbitrary amounts of time.”

June 2, 2021 A class action alleges Dr. Tobias Omega 3 Fish Oil Triple Strength is not actually fish oil given the product undergoes a complex chemical process.

June 2, 2021 A class action alleges AbbVie’s purportedly fat-reducing CoolSculpting System can cause permanent deformities to a person’s body by damaging tissue in the targeted area.

June 2, 2021 Procter & Gamble Distributing, LLC and Schenker, Inc. have been hit with a proposed class action wherein an employee alleges violations of California’s Labor Code have caused workers to be underpaid.

May 27, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics has intentionally mislabeled its skincare products as oil-free.

May 24, 2021 Honda has for years failed to address an apparent battery-killing “defect” that can cause a vehicle’s electrical components to fail to shut down when a car is parked and turned off, a class action claims.

May 20, 2021 A lawsuit claims the “hypoallergenic” and “tear-free” claims on Walmart’s personal care products are false and misleading in that the items contain allergens.

May 19, 2021 An interestingly named candle sold by actor Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Inc. can explode during normal use as a result of a “design defect and/or manufacturing flaw,” a class action alleges.

May 17, 2021 A number of Volkswagen and Audi vehicle models are plagued by an apparent water pump module defect that the automakers have failed to disclose to drivers, a class action alleges.

May 17, 2021 A lawsuit claims the label of GNC-brand Triple Strength Fish Oil is misleading to consumers in that the product is not actually fish oil.

May 14, 2021 A lawsuit claims UMG Recordings, Inc. has failed to pay artists the full amount of international royalties owed to them.

May 12, 2021 Penske failed to pay employees for every hour worked, provide proper meal and rest periods and reimburse business expenses, a proposed class action claims.

May 3, 2021 A class action claims the labels of Kroger’s fruit-flavored sparkling water beverages are misleading in that they fail to disclose that the products are artificially flavored.

April 26, 2021 A class action claims Reddit, Inc. has violated a federal law by knowingly profiting from the posting of child pornography on its website.

April 19, 2021 Victoria’s Secret failed to pay employees for time spent undergoing COVID-19 temperature screenings prior to clocking in for their shifts, a lawsuit alleges.

April 16, 2021 The active head restraints found in certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles suffer from a “common, uniform defect” that can cause the device to deploy without warning, a class action says.

April 9, 2021 Infinity Insurance Company and parent Kemper Corporation have been named in a proposed class action over a reported late-December 2020 data breach.

April 7, 2021 Amazon has failed to provide proper meal and rest breaks and reimbursement for business expenses, according to a lawsuit out of California.

April 5, 2021 Saks failed to pay workers for off-the-clock time spent attending meetings and undergoing security checks, a lawsuit alleges.

March 26, 2021 A proposed class action claims Los Angeles County and the North County Correctional Facility have failed to provide proper overtime wages and breaks.

March 25, 2021 A class action alleges Golo, LLC has intentionally marketed and sold illegally misbranded dietary supplements whose “prominent and systematic mislabeling” have harmed the public.

March 23, 2021 A class action alleges Elanco Animal Health Incorporated has failed to warn pet owners of the risks linked to Seresto flea and tick collars for dogs and cats.

March 18, 2021 The Merchant of Tennis, Inc. faces a proposed class and collective action in which a former employee claims he and other workers were not paid proper wages.

March 10, 2021 A proposed class action alleges the makers of AvoDerm dog and cat food have falsely advertised the product in that it contains little to no avocado.

February 24, 2021 APTIM Services faces a proposed class and collective action that claims the power plant services provider has failed to pay employees proper overtime wages.

February 22, 2021 A proposed class action claims Kone Inc. has both failed to pay employees for off-the-clock work and miscalculated their time-and-a-half overtime wages.

February 22, 2021 A class action claims WellPet cat and dog foods are misleadingly labeled as containing “no wheat, corn or soy” when the products do, in fact, contain grain.

February 19, 2021 A class action alleges Subway has capitalized on what consumers are willing to pay for tuna by falsely and misleadingly claiming that it uses real tuna in its sandwiches and wraps.

February 16, 2021 A class action alleges Sun-Maid Growers of California has failed to pay proper wages and provide adequate meal and rest breaks.

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 10, 2021 A class action aims to challenge the allegedly unlawful manner in which Planet Home Lending assesses and collects fees for “unauthorized and unnecessary” property inspections.

February 10, 2021 A class action claims Fortnite creator Epic Games "misleads and manipulates" minors into paying real-world money for "virtual things."

February 8, 2021 A class action claims USAA provides unlawfully disparate treatment to military officers and lower-ranked enlisted personnel who hold auto insurance policies.

February 1, 2021 A class action alleges Mercedes-Benz knowingly sold 2016-present AMG vehicle models equipped with defectively designed front bumper covers and air inlets.

January 29, 2021 Midwestern Pet Foods faces another class action after a recall and expanded recall of products contaminated with unacceptable levels of mold-borne aflatoxin.

January 28, 2021 A class action alleges the Cuisinart Digital AirFryer, model number TOA-65, suffers from a defect that can cause the machine to damage surrounding surfaces or burn users.

January 26, 2021 A class action claims PayPal and Synchrony Bank were of no help in resolving one accountholder's $1,000 money-sending issue.