California Unfair Competition Law

October 6, 2020 A proposed class action claims True Lemon and True Lime drink-mix packets are falsely labeled given the products contain undisclosed artificial flavors.

September 29, 2020 An esteemed St. Louis restaurant alleges DoorDash has steered customers away from non-partner eateries to drive traffic to its website and those of its partners.

September 28, 2020 A proposed class action claims boxes of Welch’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Snacks and Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks contain a significant amount of empty space.

September 25, 2020 A class action claims Genentech has sold medications in single-use vials that contain more medicine than is appropriate for most patients, causing excessive waste.

September 25, 2020 MedMark Services, Inc. failed to secure and protect patients’ personal information from a data breach discovered around November 2019, a proposed class action claims.

September 23, 2020 A class action claims AARP and UnitedHealth have violated California law by charging illegal commissions for Medicare Supplement insurance.

September 14, 2020 A class action alleges Nurtur's pricey Aveda Institute Los Angeles is merely "a diploma mill" at which prospective estheticians and cosmetologists receive "little to no technical instruction."

September 11, 2020 A proposed class action lawsuit challenges Omni Hotels’ alleged practice of adding undisclosed resort fees to customers’ bills at checkout.

September 9, 2020 Subaru of America faces more litigation alleging certain popular vehicle models suffer from defects that can cause sudden, unintended acceleration events.

September 1, 2020 A class action argues Fiat Chrysler "botched" the recall of 2014-2019 Dodge Ram 1500 diesel engine trucks, leaving drivers with "no meaningful recourse" and suspect repair information.

August 28, 2020 A proposed class action alleges Apple has knowingly sold gift cards susceptible to an ongoing scam whereby funds are fraudulently redeemed by third parties.

August 24, 2020 A class action claims Lippert Components-made axles for towable recreational vehicles suffer from a defect than can compromise the integrity of an RV's frame and cause catastrophic damage.

August 20, 2020 A lawsuit claims the maker of biometric secure identity platform CLEAR has refused to issue refunds to customers despite failing to provide its services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 18, 2020 A class action claims Clorox's Splash-Less Bleach does not contain a high enough concentration of its active ingredient, sodium hypochlorite, to effectively sanitize and disinfect.

August 12, 2020 A class action claims canisters of Walmart's Great Value-brand ground coffee do not yield as many cups as advertised.

August 12, 2020 A proposed class action claims iTalk Global Communications unlawfully enrolled consumers in automatic renewal and continuous service subscriptions.

August 7, 2020 A class action claims Google has secretly monitored, collected and misused the personal data of millions of Android users to get a leg up on competitors TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.

August 4, 2020 A class action claims the labels on containers of Maxwell House ground coffee grossly overstate the number of cups that can be made based on serving instructions.

July 30, 2020 A proposed class action claims Google unlawfully collected Chrome users’ personal data even when they choose not to “sync” the web browser to their Google account.

July 30, 2020 A class action lawsuit claims the Kroger Co. misrepresents how many cups can be made from the contents of canister of coffee.

July 27, 2020 A class action claims Central Valley Meat Co. pressured employees sick with COVID-19 to continue coming to work, exacerbating an outbreak at its Hanford, Calif. facility.

July 21, 2020 Subaru faces a class action that claims certain vehicle models can unexpectedly stall and shut down due being equipped with a defective low-pressure fuel pump.

July 20, 2020 A consumer claims Bank of America inaccurately determined and reported that he had filed for bankruptcy based on the bankruptcy filing of an individual with a similar name.

July 16, 2020 A class action claims consumers have been misled by Bigelow Tea’s “manufactured in the USA” representations given no Bigelow-branded tea is sourced from the U.S.

July 14, 2020 LinkedIn faces a class action after a report surfaced that the social media company's app reads the contents of iPhone and iPad users' universal clipboards without consent.

July 9, 2020 A class action alleges CVS Pharmacy has unlawfully required those filling opioid pain reliever prescriptions in Calif. to also buy opioid overdose reversal medication.

July 8, 2020 A class action claims Credit Sesame has falsely advertised via email that consumers are pre-approved for credit cards and could apply without harming their credit.

July 1, 2020 A proposed class action alleges Matherson Organics’ Active Wow line of activated charcoal dental products may not be as safe or effective as the company represents.

July 1, 2020 A class action has been filed against a number of purported health insurance companies who allegedly sold sham health insurance that provides “little to no value.”

July 1, 2020 Vitol and SK Energy face a lawsuit over an alleged "illegal scheme" that artificially inflated retail prices for gasoline and alkylate blending components in California.

June 26, 2020 A Texas man claims in a lawsuit that American Specialty Health has continued to charge monthly membership fees while gyms remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 25, 2020 A class action claims Matterport, Inc. has fraudulently misrepresented the supposedly “lucrative” nature of the 3D camera industry to those who bought into the company as sellers.

June 19, 2020 A lawsuit alleges Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc. imposed unlawful requirements and restrictions on those seeking to obtain a mortgage forbearance during the COVID-19 crisis.

June 18, 2020 A class action claims the MT82 transmissions found in 2011-2019 Ford Mustang models is defective.

June 15, 2020 Minted faces a class action that claims its “inadequate security systems” allowed a hacking group to access customers’ personal information in a May 2020 data breach.

June 10, 2020 The operators of Legoland California, Madame Tussauds Hollywood and other attractions face a class action over their alleged refusal to issue refunds despite being shut down during the pandemic.

June 5, 2020 A class action lawsuit claims Albertsons Companies, Inc. has profited off consumers in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis by gouging prices for high-demand items.

June 5, 2020 A class action claims Generali wrongfully denied a consumer’s trip insurance claim after he was forced to cancel due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions.

June 3, 2020 A class action lawsuit claims Just Brands habitually overstates the amount of cannabidiol in its JustCBD products.

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

February 26, 2020 Hanna Andersson, LLC and Salesforce.com face a class action suit that claims the pair failed to take adequate steps to prevent and respond to a data breach.

February 3, 2020 BA Sports Nutrition is facing a class action suit over allegations the company marketed “unlawfully fortified junk food” as a healthy option for consumers.

January 29, 2020 A group of car rental companies are facing a proposed class action that claims they charged an illegal tax disguised as a “user fee” on rentals at the San Diego International Airport.

January 24, 2020 A class action alleges Draeger’s “inadequate” data security is to blame for a phishing incident that exposed sensitive employee information in 2016.

January 7, 2020 Kodiak Cakes is facing a class action that claims the prepackaged breakfast and snack food manufacturer “slack filled” and deceptively labeled its products.

November 21, 2019 A class action claims Swiss Miss products, despite their labeling, are made with alkalized cocoa, a highly processed, inferior version of the real thing.

September 18, 2019 A class action claims the Cadillac User Experience touchscreen system found in certain 2013-2017 vehicles is defective, and poses a safety risk, in that it can "delaminate, bubble or crack."

August 27, 2019 A class action lawsuit claims certain Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy smartphones emit far higher levels of radiofrequency (RF) radiation than is disclosed to consumers.

June 12, 2019 First American Financial Corporation and its title insurance arm face a class action stemming from the leak of more than 885 million home buyer and seller records.

May 10, 2019 A lawsuit claims Finders Seekers has automatically renewed customers' monthly subscriptions without first obtaining affirmative consent to do so.