Fraud

October 14, 2021 A class action claims Health-Ade kombucha and kombucha-inspired beverages are not as healthy as represented given they contain a “high amount” of added sugar.

October 13, 2021 Natrol’s Liquid Melatonin is not “100% Drug-Free” as represented on product labels given the supplement contains ethyl alcohol, a class action alleges.

October 13, 2021 A Tampa preschool alleges Waste Connections of Florida has induced potential customers into signing contracts without disclosing the true intended costs of its services.

October 12, 2021 A class action alleges Prime Insurance Solutions has engaged in a scheme to sell counterfeit, non-existent “PregnancyCare” insurance policies.

October 12, 2021 Eargo faces a class action over an apparent stock-price drop an investor alleges was linked to the news of a DOJ probe into insurance reimbursement claims.

October 12, 2021 A class action alleges the marketing and advertising for certain Hawaiian Tropic “Reef Friendly” sunscreens is false and deceptive.

October 11, 2021 A proposed class action alleges MrBeast Burger has run afoul of Oregon law by charging a hidden sales tax on fast food.

October 11, 2021 Costco faces a class action that alleges its Kirkland Signature Himalayan pink salt is mislabeled in that it is sourced not from “the heart of the Himalayan Mountains” in India, but from Pakistan.

October 8, 2021 A class action alleges Venture Home Solar has misrepresented to Northeast customers that their electric bills would be substantially “offset” by the company’s solar panel system.

October 6, 2021 A class action alleges Altice USA, at the onset of the pandemic, violated its “Pledge to Keep Americans Connected” by terminating phone and internet services for small businesses nationwide.

October 6, 2021 A class action alleges the agave-centric marketing of Bud Light Platinum Hard Seltzer is misleading.

October 5, 2021 A class action alleges Prestamos CDFI has failed to distribute Paycheck Protection Program loans to SBA-approved small businesses and sole proprietors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 4, 2021 Metromile faces a class action over an alleged data breach in which the personal information of more than 100K of the pay-per-mile auto insurance co.'s customers was reportedly compromised.

October 4, 2021 A lawsuit claims “Three Cheese” Bagel Bites are misleadingly labeled in that the front label fails to disclose the alleged presence of “filler[s]” ingredients.

October 1, 2021 A class action alleges UnitedHealthcare has harmed patients by strategically removing certain service providers from its network as a means to negotiate for itself better contract terms.

October 1, 2021 Pfizer faces a class action for selling now-recalled Chantix medication despite the smoking cessation treatment’s alleged contamination with a probable human carcinogen.

October 1, 2021 Nectar Petit products are misleadingly labeled as containing “No Preservatives” despite that they contain ingredients that function as such, a lawsuit alleges.

September 30, 2021 A class action alleges Chick-fil-A’s advertisement of a flat delivery fee is misleading given the cost of items that are ordered for delivery is marked up.

September 30, 2021 A class action alleges Nature’s Bounty has falsely labeled bottles of its fish oil supplement in that the product contains “not a single milligram” of the two types of essential omega-3 fatty acids.

September 30, 2021 A class action alleges RoFX.net and a cadre of shell cos. have run “nothing more than a front” for a massive scheme whereby they’ve defrauded investors worldwide.

September 29, 2021 Calvin Klein, Adidas, Hugo Boss and DKNY outlet stores in California have each been hit with a class action lawsuit that alleges they utilize “phantom” discounts as a way to lure consumers into making purchases.

September 29, 2021 A proposed class action claims Crisco-branded “Butter – No-Stick Spray” is misleadingly labeled in that the product contains no butter.

September 29, 2021 A class action alleges New York Life Insurance Co. has knowingly and repeatedly violated Calif. law by failing to provide mandatory forms and annual notices to policyholders.

September 28, 2021 A class action alleges Sundown Kids multivitamins emblazoned with Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters are not as “complete” as buyers are led to believe.

September 28, 2021 FedEx faces a class action that alleges the company “has a very poor record” for delivering packages within the timeframe promised to customers, who often pay extra for priority overnight service.

September 28, 2021 A class action alleges Richard Zeitlin and a web of “sham” political action committees and other cos. have committed rampant violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to solicit millions in "donations."

September 28, 2021 LoanCare faces a class action that alleges the company has erroneously considered some mortgages past due even though borrowers have paid the obligations as instructed each month.

September 28, 2021 Food distributor Cheney Brothers faces a class action filed by a Winter Haven, Florida restaurant operator who claims to have been shorted on its poultry purchases.

September 28, 2021 A lawsuit claims Dollar General’s Clover Valley Honey Graham Crackers are misleadingly labeled in that they contain less whole grain and honey than consumers expect.

September 27, 2021 A number of Irwin Naturals supplements are misleadingly marketed in that they contain non-natural, synthetic ingredients, a class action claims.

September 27, 2021 A class action alleges Bob’s Discount Furniture has misrepresented its “Goof Proof Protection” plans given customers’ claims can be denied “on almost any basis."

September 24, 2021 A Chicco KidFit booster seats are not as safe as represented given they are unsafe for children under 40 pounds and provide no protection in side-impact crashes.

September 23, 2021 Gibson faces a proposed class action over its alleged failure to include required disclosures in the warranty registration forms that come with its products.

September 23, 2021 A class action filed against QuickBooks developer Intuit claims a one-percent transaction fee for ACH transfers violates the company’s agreement with users.

September 22, 2021 Student Loan Financial Assistance has preyed on student loan borrowers by misrepresenting the cost and features of federal loan repayment programs, a class action alleges.

September 22, 2021 A class action claims Apple has allowed certain consumers’ financial information and assets to be compromised through a “phishing” app available on the App Store.

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 Stop & Shop’s Naturally Flavored Cinnamon Graham Crackers contain less whole grain flour than consumers are led to expect, according to a proposed class action.

September 20, 2021 A class action alleges EB-5 immigrant investors were defrauded into pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into what they were led to believe was a project to build a Queens, NY hotel and convention center,

September 20, 2021 A class action challenges the representation that Jimmy Dean-brand Delights breakfast sandwiches are made with an appreciable amount of whole grain as advertised.

September 17, 2021 A class action alleges FCA US released the Jeep Wrangler 4xe while failing to disclose that the plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were equipped with faulty electronic systems.

September 16, 2021 The Boston Beer Company and its top brass face a class action over stock-price drops allegedly linked to the parties’ non-disclosure of “decelerating” Truly Hard Seltzer sales.

September 15, 2021 A class action alleges the Mass. Dept. of Correction has used fake drug tests on legal mail to interfere with incarcerated individuals’ right to communicate with lawyers and punish them without due process.

September 15, 2021 A class action alleges CoinMarketCap.com, Binance Capital Mgmt., and several other parties have artificially suppressed the value of HEX by manipulating rankings on the site to inflate the price of other cryptocurrencies.

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 14, 2021 USAlliance Financial faces a class action over its alleged failure to refund all unearned fees for GAP waiver addendums in the event a consumer pays off a car finance agreement early.

September 13, 2021 A class action alleges SoClean has violated a longstanding federal requirement by failing to disclose that its continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP) cleaning devices generate ozone.

September 13, 2021 A class action claims buyers have been misled as to the quality of the agave ingredients in Cacti-brand Agave Spiked Seltzer.

September 13, 2021 A class action alleges Kirk’s Natural LLC’s “South of France” beauty care products come not from France as consumers are led to believe, but are made in Kentucky.

September 10, 2021 A class action claims Lumber Liquidators' Morning Star Strand Bamboo flooring is defective and subject to “premature cracking, splitting, warping, and shrinking.”