Fraud

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 13, 2021 A class action alleges Chobani’s stated commitment to “Fair Trade” with the dairy workers who produce its Greek yogurt is not all it’s cracked up to be.

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 13, 2021 Target's Heyday charging cable can break, overheat or otherwise become unusable soon after purchase due to manufacturing defects, a class action claims.

July 9, 2021 Amazon faces a proposed class action that alleges it price-gouged consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 9, 2021 A lawsuit contends that the packaging of Kellogg’s Unfrosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts misleads consumers into believing the filling contains only strawberries.

July 9, 2021 A class action alleges CSC ServiceWorks has defrauded thousands of laundry customers by charging an unauthorized 9.75 percent administrative fee.

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 8, 2021 A class action alleges the 12-volt battery in 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 vehicles is defective and can cause electrical shorts leading to a sudden loss of power or engine fire.

July 8, 2021 A class action alleges DraftKings failed to disclose that a company it acquired by way of a merger had “a history of unlawful operations."

July 8, 2021 A class action claims big-name banks have engaged in a conspiracy to manipulate the final auction price for credit default swaps.

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 7, 2021 A class action argues that Tropicale Foods’ marketing and advertising of its Helados Mexico-brand paletas give consumers the false impression that the treats are made in Mexico.

July 7, 2021 A class action alleges DHL has failed to disclose an unauthorized $17 service charge that the logistics provider falsely represents as reimbursement for import duties.

July 6, 2021 A lawsuit claims Aldi failed to disclose on the label of its Emporium Selection “Smoked Gouda” cheese that the product’s taste is derived from added smoke flavor.

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.

July 1, 2021 Clinique has intentionally mislabeled a number of its purportedly oil-free products despite knowing that they, in fact, contain numerous oils, a class action claims.

July 1, 2021 A class action alleges Takeda and Par violated antitrust law when the two struck an agreement to keep the latter’s generic version of Amitiza off the market for up to six years.

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 29, 2021 A class action alleges grocery store chain Mariano’s has unlawfully assessed surcharges on debit card transactions asking for cash back.

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 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 24, 2021 A lawsuit claims Flipz “White Fudge Covered Pretzels” are misleadingly labeled in that the snack lacks the ingredients consumers expect to be in fudge.

June 23, 2021 A class action lawsuit claims Suave Professionals shampoos and conditioners contain an ingredient known to cause significant hair loss and scalp irritation.

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 class action alleges Mercedes-Benz was aware that the 2021 450 GLE suffered from an electrical system defect yet did not disclose the problem to drivers prior to sale.

June 22, 2021 A lawsuit claims TOPS-brand ground coffee is falsely advertised in that the contents of one canister cannot make the number of cups specified on the label.

June 22, 2021 Sanar Naturals products have been falsely and deceptively advertised in that the items contain non-natural, synthetic ingredients, 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 21, 2021 A proposed class action claims the labels of certain Banana Boat sunscreens have failed to disclose that the products contain benzene, a known human carcinogen.

June 18, 2021 A class action alleges Unilever’s Degree MotionSense UltraClear Black + White antiperspirant is misleadingly marketed.

June 18, 2021 Cinergy Health & Life, the National Congress of Employers and Companion Life Insurance Company have deceived unsuspecting term life insurance certificate buyers, a class action alleges.

June 17, 2021 A class action says Nationstar Mortgage has withdrawn without authorization “enormous sums” of money from borrowers’ bank accounts by way of scores of improper debit requests.

June 17, 2021 A U.S. Army staff sergeant alleges the maker of raspberry-lemonade-flavored Iaso instant tea has falsely and misleadingly labeled the product as containing no THC.

June 17, 2021 A class action claims Pure Nootropics has unlawfully marketed and sold certain supplements that are, without FDA approval, no more than adulterated drugs.

June 16, 2021 A class action alleges Ford Motor Company has materially misrepresented the towing and hauling capacity for its 2020 model year F-Super Duty: F-350 pickup trucks.

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 Affirm Holdings faces a proposed class action that alleges it has materially misrepresented its “buy now, pay later” reverse layaway service.

June 14, 2021 The fuel tank for 2020-2021 model year Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles cannot be filled to its advertised capacity of 17.1 gallons, a class action alleges.

June 14, 2021 Arizona's representations that its Arnold Palmer Zero half-iced tea, half-lemonade contains “no calories” have come under scrutiny in a proposed class action.

June 11, 2021 ProHealth is at least the second St. John’s Wort extract seller to face a class action in the wake of an FDA warning.

June 11, 2021 A proposed class action lawsuit claims the maker of TGI Fridays-brand “Onion Rings Snacks” has misled consumers as to the amount of onion in the product.

June 11, 2021 A class action alleges Amarin Pharma, BASF and a number of affiliates have engaged in a scheme to squash generic competition in the United States for Vascepa.

June 10, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Full Spectrum-brand St. John’s Wort Extract sold by Blossom Nature, LLC is misbranded and therefore unlawful to sell.

June 10, 2021 A class action alleges the Kingdom Trust Co. knowingly provided substantial assistance to a Ponzi scheme broken up by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2018.

June 10, 2021 A class action alleges defects that cause the 2021 Genesis GV-80 SUV to shake, shudder, vibrate and uncontrollably veer off course have been concealed by the vehicle’s manufacturers.

June 9, 2021 Seeman Holtz has promoted and sold securities in the form of promissory notes despite not being registered to do so, a class action alleges.