California Unfair Competition Law

September 21, 2021 Axos Bank faces a class action over its alleged practice of deceptively charging overdraft fees for transactions that do not actually overdraw an account.

September 21, 2021 Kellogg has misrepresented a number of MorningStar Farms products in that their predominant non-water ingredient is not vegetables, or even vegetable-based, but grain or oil, a class action claims.

September 21, 2021 A class action has been filed over an alleged UC San Diego Health data breach in which hackers reportedly gained unauthorized access to employees’ email accounts.

September 14, 2021 A class action alleges FCA US has failed to disclose that the Jatco JF011E continuously variable transmission in certain model year Jeep Patriot, Jeep Compass, Dodge Caliber and other vehicles is defective.

September 13, 2021 A class action alleges the “Intelligent Portfolios” program offered by Charles Schwab Investment Advisory is not free to use as some marketing materials suggest.

September 10, 2021 A class action claims Walmart has failed to properly pay California distribution center employees for all hours worked, among other alleged labor law violations.

September 9, 2021 A lawsuit claims certain Banana Boat sunscreens have been falsely advertised as “Reef Friendly” when they contain ingredients deemed to be harmful to coral reefs.

September 8, 2021 Thermofight buyers have been deceived into believing the supplement is a safe and effective rapid weight loss solution and fat burner, a class action alleges.

September 7, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Morton Salt, Inc. has misrepresented the location of where its purported Himalayan pink salt products are sourced.

September 7, 2021 Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants in California have failed to provide workers with proper breaks and reimbursement for business expenses, a lawsuit alleges.

September 3, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Lenovo displays false “regular” prices on its website in order to deceive consumers into believing they are buying products at a discount.

August 31, 2021 A class action alleges Billie, Inc. has re-upped Calif. residents’ monthly skincare and shaving products subscriptions without first making certain statutory disclosures.

August 30, 2021 A proposed class action claims Performix SST Timed Release Metabolism dietary supplement labels do not include certain required disclosures.

August 30, 2021 A class action alleges CBR Systems has deceived parents into believing they will pay a fixed annual fee for the storage of umbilical cord blood collected at a child’s birth.

August 27, 2021 Huggies Snug & Dry diapers have an undisclosed tendency to cause skin rashes, blistering, peeling and what appear to be chemical burns, a class action claims.

August 26, 2021 A proposed class action claims Tostitos-brand “Hint of Lime” tortilla chips are deceptively labeled in that, unbeknownst to buyers, they contain no lime at all.

August 26, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Udemy falsely advertised “original” reference prices that misled customers into believing the company’s instructional videos were sold at a discount.

August 19, 2021 A class action alleges the Champion-model toilet made by American Standard is defective in that it comes with a gasket and/or flush valve assembly prone to premature failure.

August 16, 2021 A class action alleges NextFoods has misleadingly labeled its GoodBelly Probiotic JuiceDrinks.

August 10, 2021 A class action looks to represent consumers whose Coinbase “wallets” or accounts have allegedly been frozen by the nation’s largest cryptocurrency exchange or hacked by third parties.

August 6, 2021 A class action claims certain AriZona-brand beverages made by Hornell Brewing have been falsely advertised as “All Natural” when they contain added coloring.

August 4, 2021 A lawsuit claims Goldfish crackers are misleadingly labeled as containing “0g Sugars” without clarification that the products are not a low- or reduced-calorie food.

August 3, 2021 A class action alleges Domino’s has falsely represented its “Mix & Match” deal by charging more per product than advertised.

July 30, 2021 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Gallagher Bassett Services face a class action over a data breach that reportedly occurred between June and September 2020.

July 30, 2021 CSI Financial Services, LLC faces a proposed class action over a “massive and preventable” data breach that reportedly occurred earlier this year.

July 29, 2021 A proposed class action alleges SmartyPants multivitamins are not nearly as “complete” as advertised given they do not contain a number of essential nutrients.

July 28, 2021 A lawsuit claims Banc of America Merchant Services, LLC and successor Fiserv, Inc. have charged merchants excessive fees not permitted by their contracts.

July 27, 2021 A class and collective action alleges National Claims Adjusters has misclassified certain workers as independent contractors and denied them proper wages.

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 14, 2021 A class action claims the Key Master game is not one of skill but instead rigged to prevent consumers from winning until a set number of unsuccessful plays has been met.

July 13, 2021 A class action alleges Visa cardholders have paid more for certain transactions due to the finance giant’s profit-focused application of inflated foreign exchange rates.

July 13, 2021 A class action filed against Soulbound Studios over its failure to develop Chronicles of Elyria has been transferred to Washington's Western District.

July 9, 2021 A class action alleges Panda Express has imposed upon customers a hidden service charge on top of what it advertises already as a “low” delivery fee.

July 6, 2021 A class action alleges Coleman’s product warranty cards are unlawful given they fail to explicitly disclose certain warranty rights.

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 29, 2021 A class action alleges an apparent favorite-chef contest was a “cleverly designed lottery” whereby the winner was the person who had the most money spent on their behalf.

June 25, 2021 A Calif. resident alleges Bank of America has deceived consumers by failing to divulge that their mortgage loan amounts would increase as a result of opting into deferral/forbearance.

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 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 3, 2021 Financial heavy-hitters face a class action over an alleged years-long conspiracy to set and reset the interest rates of Variable Rate Demand Obligations issued by public entities in California.

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 1, 2021 A class action alleges Fruit of the Earth and CVS have falsely and misleadingly labeled certain sunscreens to the detriment of unsuspecting consumers.

May 28, 2021 A class action alleges thousands of consumers have been deceived into using Afterpay’s buy now, pay later service as a result of the company’s “misrepresentations and omissions” of how it actually works.

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

May 24, 2021 A class action alleges i360, LLC and GC Strategies, LLC have engaged in a pattern and practice of profiting from the sale and distribution of California voters’ personal information in violation of state law.

May 21, 2021 The halogen headlamps found in 2013-2018 model year Nissan Altimas suffer from a defect, a class action alleges.

May 19, 2021 A class action alleges Grubhub has overcharged Los Angeles restaurants for the use of its platform in violation of a fee-cap ordinance passed by the city in May 2020.

May 18, 2021 CAC Services faces a lawsuit that claims the inspection company has misclassified field service agents as independent contractors and denied them proper wages.