Fraud

October 29, 2018 Small Planet Foods, Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action that alleges the marketing and advertising of the company’s LÄRABAR brand “Original Fruit & Nut Bar” products are deceptive to consumers.

October 26, 2018 [UPDATE] A consumer claims the Rawlings bat he purchased for his son weighed roughly 2.6 ounces more than advertised.

October 22, 2018 DJO Global faces a lawsuit that claims the company does not warn consumers or doctors about pain risks caused by its thick-sole walking boot.

October 22, 2018 Two business have put their names on a lawsuit in which they accuse PNC Merchant Services Company, L.P. of overbilling customers by charging "unanticipated and excessive fees" for payment processing services.

October 19, 2018 A Tennessee restaurant has filed a class action in which it alleges mobile delivery platform DoorDash, Inc. used its name, menu and logo without authorization.

October 19, 2018 A class action claims the Turkish bus manufacturer's motor coaches suffer from "significant mechanical and electrical defects."

October 16, 2018 Another class action alleges Champion Petfoods failed to disclose the presence of heavy metals and toxins in its supposedly natural dog foods.

October 16, 2018 A lawsuit claims the supposedly 30-minute inmate video visitation sessions offered by JPay for a fee never actually last a full 30 minutes.

October 15, 2018 Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX Sports) is named in a lawsuit that claims it misrepresents the ingredients in its "BANG' brand of energy drinks.

October 12, 2018 A lawsuit alleges YP Holdings and Dex Media violated CA law by automatically renewing service agreements with consumers without making certain mandatory disclosures.

October 12, 2018 Two Chinese companies face a class action over their alleged role in manufacturing and selling adulterated Valsartan, a blood pressure medication.

October 12, 2018 A proposed class action alleges the brake systems on certain Ford models suffer from a significant defect that allows brake fluid to leak from the master cylinder.

October 12, 2018 A class action alleges Fidelity and several related entities failed to manage a plan with $15 billion in assets with “the care, skill, or diligence” one would expect given the size of the plan.

October 11, 2018 Earthbath finds itself as the defendant in a lawsuit that takes issue with the company’s marketing and advertising of its pet care products as “totally natural.”

October 9, 2018 Living Intentions, LLC’s Superfood Nut Blend White Chocolate is at the center of a proposed class action that alleges the product misleadingly contains no white chocolate.

October 9, 2018 [UPDATE] According to a lawsuit, Starbucks has unfairly and deceptively advertised its White Chocolate Doubleshot Energy Drink as containing white chocolate when, in fact, it does not.

October 5, 2018 A consumer alleges Blue Diamond's Almond Nut-Thins are misleadingly labeled as “Nut & Rice Crackers” when they are, in fact, actually rice-flour based.

October 5, 2018 Live Nation and Ticketmaster have been hit with an antitrust lawsuit in the wake of reports that the brokers have lied about their participation in the ticket resale market.

October 5, 2018 A class action alleges Arizona Beverage Co. unfairly and deceptively claims its drinks have “no preservatives” despite the presence of citric and/or ascorbic acid.

October 5, 2018 A class action lawsuit claims Starbucks fails to disclose that its Sour Gummies contain an artificial flavoring agent.

October 1, 2018 A class action claims Barilla fraudulently advertises its pasta sauces as having “no preservatives” despite the presence of citric acid, a synthetic preservative.

September 28, 2018 A consumer alleges Reckitt Benckiser has falsely advertised its Air Wick product, claiming it “merely masks odors” rather than eliminating them entirely.

September 28, 2018 A class action alleges '13-'14 NIssan Altima vehicles suffer from a transmission defect that causes “shuddering, hesitation, stalling, unusual noises."

September 28, 2018 Express Scripts faces a lawsuit that alleges the company charges “exorbitant and unlawful” fees for attorneys and their injured clients to access health records.

September 27, 2018 Fiat Chrysler US (FCA) faces a lawsuit over its alleged breach of its Lifetime Limited Powertrain Warranties for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.

September 26, 2018 The suit alleges that while 7-Eleven purports that claims about its water are “backed by scientific rigor,” the “Pure Alkaline Water” is, in truth, regular water.

September 26, 2018 A class action alleges Neurobrands misleadingly claims its beverage products are flavored with only natural ingredients despite the presence of malic acid.

September 25, 2018 Two plaintiffs allege Commerce Bank has run afoul of Missouri law by charging credit cardholders excessive interest that the bank compounds daily.

September 24, 2018 Twitter, Inc. is the defendant in a proposed class action that claims the social media platform has charged advertisers inflated prices to engage with “fake accounts.”

September 19, 2018 Essentia Water faces a class action that claims its bottled water is marketed, advertised and labeled based on scientific claims that “are literally false.”

September 17, 2018 A CA livery service alleges in a class action that Uber’s misclassification of its drivers as independent contractors has had a harmful ripple effect.

September 17, 2018 A lawsuit claims a defect within certain Honda engines can cause engine oil to become diluted with gasoline, ultimately leading to premature wear and tear or failure.

September 14, 2018 According to a lawsuit, Core Nutrition's claims about its "Core Hydration" water are misleading and not backed by scientific evidence.

September 13, 2018 Ikea faces a lawsuit filed by a consumer who claims the retailer isn't being entirely forthcoming about the application of its $25 off coupon when items are returned.

September 12, 2018 A class action lawsuit claims Dashub brings in “illicit profits" by falsifying the winning bid prices for vehicles it purchases at auction.

September 11, 2018 [UPDATE] Clif Bar & Company faces a lawsuit over allegations that certain products are deceptively labeled to indicate they contain real white chocolate when, in fact, the opposite is true.

September 6, 2018 A proposed class action filed in California federal court claims Northcentral University, Inc. (NCU) misled prospective students regarding the length and cost of the school’s online doctoral programs in order to collect the “maximum amount of tuition.”

September 6, 2018 Two sets of parents allege Wilderness Treatment Center in Montana misrepresented the effectiveness and safety of its behavioral and care services for at-risk minors.

September 4, 2018 A lawsuit alleges Kind's practice of listing the ingredients in its fruit bars under "collective names" misleads consumers.

August 29, 2018 A class action lawsuit filed in California challenges Strategic Funding Source's allegedly predatory short-term loan business model.

August 29, 2018 According to lawsuit, Diamond Pet Foods dog food contains undisclosed toxins, including heavy metals and BPA, that could sicken dogs after repeated exposure.

August 27, 2018 Frontier Natural Products Co-Op's representations that its salt products are “organic” are fraudulent and designed to mislead consumers, a class action alleges.

August 27, 2018 Costa Del Mar faces a lawsuit over its supposed practice of charging an unlawful processing fee for its lifetime warranties against manufacturer defects.

August 27, 2018 A lawsuit claims certain Mercedes vehicles are coated with defective "Mars red" factory paint that can peel, flake or bubble.

August 27, 2018 A lawsuit alleges Carnival Cruise Lines receives illegal kickbacks from the sale of Vacation Protection Package travel insurance policies.

August 27, 2018 A class action alleges Google surreptitiously tracks and stores Android and iPhone users' location data - even with certain settings turned off.

August 16, 2018 A class action lawsuit claims Premier Nutrition Corporation's PowerBar brand Clean Whey Protein bars are not as pure or clean as advertised.

August 14, 2018 A Rhode Island OBGYN claims Cynosure has not been upfront about the potential risks associated with its MonaLisa Touch laser device.

August 13, 2018 Two Florida consumers claim The General RV Center sold them a recalled recreational vehicle represented as “brand new” that was rife with mechanical issues.

August 10, 2018 A lawsuit claims PopSugar has scraped internet influencers' 'content, photos, brand, likenesses and logos' without permission and for its own commercial gain.