Fraud

June 9, 2021 A class action alleges MidAmerican Energy Services’ attempts to minimize its exposure to Texas power grid price spikes during Winter Storm Uri has left customers with grossly high electric bills.

June 8, 2021 A class action alleges Grubhub, Seamless, Uber Eats, Postmates and Doordash have continued to charge excessive fees in NYC despite the passage of legislation meant to curb the imbalance of power between the companies and restaurants.

June 7, 2021 Target’s private label up&up alcohol-based hand sanitizer cannot kill “99.99%” of germs as advertised, a proposed class action claims.

June 4, 2021 A class action alleges Ron Zacapa 23 Centenario buyers have been misled in that statements as to the age of the rum do not disclose that the liquor is a blend of rums of different ages.

June 4, 2021 Thousands of Klarna users have been deceived into using the buy now, pay later app as a result of misrepresentations and omissions, a class action claims.

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.

June 1, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Pepperidge Farm’s advertising and labeling of its Golden Butter crackers have misled consumers into believing the snack is made predominantly with butter.

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 27, 2021 A class action alleges pre-departure travel insurance sold through United Airlines’ website is wholly unnecessary in light of certain policy changes issued at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 26, 2021 Aldi’s fresh Atlantic salmon is not sustainably sourced as advertised but instead farmed industrially through unsustainable, environmentally destructive and inhumane practices, a class action alleges.

May 25, 2021 Churchill Downs and Medina Spirit trainer Bob Baffert face a proposed class action over the result of the 2021 Kentucky Derby.

May 25, 2021 A class action alleges Ally Bank and Better Mortgage Corp have fallen short of their promise to “refund the difference” between a home loan applicant’s up-front appraisal fee and the actual cost paid for a property appraisal.

May 25, 2021 A class action takes issue with the nutrient-focused statements and images used by Molson Coors Beverage Company to advertise the pineapple mango variety of Vizzy hard seltzer.

May 25, 2021 A lawsuit claims Rand McNally has sold defective truck navigation devices compounded the issue by failing to provide “lifetime” map updates as promised.

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 24, 2021 Two lawsuits claim Axe-brand “Anti Marks Protection” and Dove-brand “Stain Defense” Men + Care antiperspirants cause yellow stains and white marks they claim to avoid.

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

May 21, 2021 A lawsuit alleges consumers have been misled in that canisters of McDaniel’s Coffee Co. ground coffee cannot make the number of servings stated on the product’s label.

May 20, 2021 Scandinavian Airlines faces a proposed class action over its alleged failure to refund customers for flights canceled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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 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 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 19, 2021 A class action alleges the maker of Mane ‘n Tail-brand shampoos and conditioners has failed to disclose that the products contain an ingredient or combination of ingredients that can cause significant hair loss and/or scalp irritation.

May 18, 2021 A Nevada resident alleges Nationstar Mortgage (Mr. Cooper) wrongfully withdrew from his bank account two additional mortgage payments without authorization to do so.

May 18, 2021 A class action alleges BMW has falsely advertised that its 2021 430i and 430i xDrive vehicles are equipped with LED headlights with cornering lights.

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 class action alleges acclaimed trainer Bob Baffert has engaged in “multiple and repeated” acts of doping and entering horses into races—including the Kentucky Derby—in what amounts to a pattern of illegal racketeering activity and gambling.

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 17, 2021 A lawsuit claims Zions Bancorporation unlawfully places holds on funds from deposited checks and charges multiple insufficient funds fees for a single transaction.

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

May 13, 2021 A Michigan resident alleges in a proposed class action that DraftKings has systemically failed to pay out on winning wagers.

May 13, 2021 A class action alleges 2015-2017 model year Ford Mustangs are hampered by a “dangerous and defective” trunk lid wiring harness.

May 13, 2021 A class action alleges Bank of America has used an automated default mortgage servicing platform to “illegally, unfairly, and fraudulently” charge defaulted or at-risk-of-default borrowers for multiple and repetitive “property inspections.”

May 13, 2021 A lawsuit claims the label on bags of Frito-Lay North America’s Tostitos “Hint of Lime” chips is misleading as to the amount and quantity of lime in the product.

May 10, 2021 Sprint’s Flex Lease program is the subject of a class action that alleges the company has deceived consumers into paying “significantly more” than their devices are worth despite promising low monthly costs.

May 10, 2021 A proposed class action alleges the “free” battery replacement warranty sold by Costco for Interstate-branded car batteries does not work as consumers believe it will.

May 10, 2021 A class action alleges the maker of Hefty-brand recycling bags has taken advantage of consumers’ demand for eco-friendly products by falsely advertising that the bags themselves are recyclable.

May 6, 2021 A class action alleges Crown Laboratories has misleadingly labeled its Blue Lizard-brand sunscreen as “mineral-based."

May 5, 2021 A class action alleges FCA US and Stellantis have misled consumers into overpaying for their vehicles by inflating the amount they must pay for delivery to a dealership.

May 5, 2021 A class action alleges ADT has misrepresented to consumers when, exactly, its in-home security cameras would record.

May 5, 2021 Westminster Mint has taken advantage of “unwary, and often elderly,” investors by misrepresenting its bullion coins as investments, a class action alleges.

May 5, 2021 A class action claims consumers have been misled with regard to the strawberry content in Kashi Sales, LLC’s “Ripe Strawberry” Soft Baked Breakfast Bars.

May 4, 2021 A class action alleges Belfor Property Restoration has overcharged disaster recovery and property restoration customers “up to three to four times more than it pays” for equipment rentals.

May 4, 2021 Continental Casualty Company has not honored its contractual promise to not increase long-term care insurance premiums for policyholders unless the amounts are changed uniformly for everyone within the same age group, a class action alleges.

May 4, 2021 The labels of Poland Spring raspberry lime sparkling water are misleading to buyers, a proposed class action alleges.

May 3, 2021 Grand Design RV’s Imagine model of travel trailers suffers from a defect that can cause water intrusion, damage and ultimately mold growth, a class action claims.