Fraud

June 20, 2019 Fairlife and parent co. Coca-Cola face a class action lawsuit that says consumers were deceived by claims that Fairlife's milk cows were treated humanely.

June 20, 2019 A lawsuit claims that Dreyer’s and Edy’s vanilla ice cream products aren’t made from real vanilla, despite labeling that suggests otherwise.

June 18, 2019 A former Optimum customer has filed suit against Cablevision and Altice over a billing policy change that allegedly allows for customers to be charged for the entirety of their current billing period no matter when they cancel their services.

June 18, 2019 Four plaintiffs claim the various vanilla varieties of Breyers ice cream do not contain real vanilla flavor as their ingredients lists suggest.

June 14, 2019 Two class action lawsuits allege Amazon's Alexa technology records the voiceprints of children without their parents' consent to do so.

June 14, 2019 Three consumers claim Spirit Airlines' $6 "Shortcut Security" option to skip the general security line at some major domestic airports is worthless.

June 14, 2019 Sandals Resorts International and its sales, marketing and public relations arm face a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the vacation resort company charges visitors for local government taxes at its Caribbean resorts but then pockets the money.

June 13, 2019 Two healthcare plans have joined the ranks of those suing Big Pharma heavyweights over their alleged contributions to the national opioid crisis that has devastated the nation.

June 12, 2019 First American Financial Corporation and its title insurance arm face a class action stemming from the leak of more than 885 million home buyer and seller records.

June 12, 2019 Time Magazine and Meredith Corp. allegedly renewed customers' monthly subscriptions without adhering to rules set by California's Automatic Renewal Law.

June 11, 2019 A lawsuit claims certain 2005-2019 Ford F-250 and F-350 vehicles can experience a "death wobble" as the result of defects in their suspension and/or steering systems.

June 11, 2019 A class action lawsuit has been filed over the allegedly misleading advertising of the purportedly all-natural line of Shikai lotions, shampoos, and cleansers.

June 7, 2019 A proposed class action alleges Hershey's "white chocolate" Kit-Kats do not contain real white chocolate given they lack cacao fat.

June 4, 2019 JP Morgan Chase Bank's alleged non-disclosure of how its purportedly interest-free grace period for new credit card purchases actually works is the subject of a proposed class action.

June 3, 2019 A proposed class action claims Dannon vanilla yogurt labels fail to disclose that the products' vanilla flavor is not derived from real vanilla beans.

May 31, 2019 In the wake of recalls and an investigation, another proposed class action claims Hyundai and Kia failed to act quick enough in addressing reports of GDI engine fires.

May 31, 2019 A class action asserts that consumers are deceived by labeling and marketing of Dove Vanilla Ice Cream bars, which allegedly contain less real vanilla flavor "than their name suggests."

May 30, 2019 A former University of Oklahoma student claims the school intentionally misreported alumni data to boost its spot in U.S. News & World Report's collegiate rankings.

May 28, 2019 A class action claims TomTom deceptively promises lifetime may and traffic updates without properly divulging the terms and conditions.

May 22, 2019 A class action case claims Garmin's promises of "Free Lifetime Maps and Traffic" are subject to arbitrary decisions made by the company on a device's "useful" lifespan.

May 22, 2019 A class action claims Massage Envy upped members' monthly subscription fees despite contractual terms and conditions disallowing fee raises.

May 21, 2019 A class action claims that despite advertising its free tax-filing service specifically for military personnel, TurboTax maker Intuit steered qualified military members away from the service.

May 17, 2019 A lawsuit claims that Singles Swag renewed California customers’ accounts without first advising them of its terms of service and cancellation policy.

May 16, 2019 A lawsuit filed in Illinois accuses Skechers of selling defective light-up sneakers that have burned children after the batteries short circuited.

May 16, 2019 According to a lawsuit, "8-Hour Moisture" Chapstick with SPF 15 protection is misleadingly advertised in that consumers are still instructed to reapply the product every two hours.

May 15, 2019 A California ButcherBox customer has filed a proposed class action that claims the food subscription service violated state law with its renewal policy.

May 15, 2019 Ticketmaster finds itself facing a lawsuit over claims that its resale practices constitute anticompetitive behavior under California law.

May 15, 2019 According to a lawsuit, Cento Fine Foods attempts to pass off some tomatoes grown outside of Italy's Agro Sarnese-Nocerino region as "Certified San Marzano."

May 14, 2019 L’Oreal Paris’ EverSleek Keratin Caring shampoo and conditioner are at the center of a lawsuit that claims the products don’t actually contain any keratin.

May 14, 2019 Wright-Patt Credit Union has been hit with a lawsuit over claims that the company charges accountholders fees that aren’t permitted by their service contracts.

May 14, 2019 [UPDATE] A NY consumer says Johnson & Johnson's claims that its Aveeno "stress relief" lotion and body wash can relieve stress and anxiety are misleading and not backed by reliable studies.

May 13, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that Simmons Bank charges customers insufficient fund and overdraft fees without authorization and in violation of its service contracts.

May 13, 2019 Sterling Jewelers faces a proposed class action over its alleged practice of signing customers up for store-brand credit cards without consent.

May 13, 2019 [UPDATE] According to a class action, TurboTax intentionally hid from qualified taxpayers a feature that would allow them to file their tax returns with the IRS for free.

May 10, 2019 A proposed class action alleges Juul Labs, Inc. and Pax Labs, Inc. deceptively marketed their Juul e-cigarette product to minors without disclosing "myriad health problems" associated with using the device.

May 10, 2019 A lawsuit claims Finders Seekers has automatically renewed customers' monthly subscriptions without first obtaining affirmative consent to do so.

May 10, 2019 Eddie Bauer, LLC has been hit with a proposed class action that claims the retailer labels its outlet store merchandise with false reference prices that mislead customers into thinking the items are discounted when they’re actually paying full price.

May 8, 2019 Slendertone Distribution's Flex Belt is the subject of a class action that claims no science backs the company's claims that the product can give users six-pack abs or reduce belly fat.

May 6, 2019 Apple is the defendant in a class action lawsuit filed over an apparent audio system defect in certain iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus devices.

May 6, 2019 Closets by Design has joined the ranks of retailers that are facing lawsuits filed over the alleged sale of merchandise at fictitious discount prices.

May 3, 2019 A COPD sufferer alleges Boehringer Ingelheim's Combivent Respimat asthma inhaler contains far fewer than the 120 doses promised in the advertising and marketing of the treatment.

May 1, 2019 Postmates is the defendant in a lawsuit that claims the delivery service misrepresents its pricing, as well as when and from where it can deliver orders.

April 29, 2019 A class action claims Extra Space Storage uses bait-and-switch tactics to induce customers into signing leases for storage spaces, only to hike up the price soon after.

April 26, 2019 U.S. Steel and its top brass face allegations of fraud stemming from the implementation of the "Carnegie Way," a process purportedly aimed at getting the co. back to profitability.

April 23, 2019 According to a class action, Oreos apparently made with real cocoa do not, in fact, contain cocoa in amounts expected by reasonable consumers.

April 19, 2019 Nestlé faces a class action that claims it fraudulently labels its chocolate products as sustainably sourced despite child labor in supply chains and no environmental controls.

April 15, 2019 A RICO class action out of Texas alleges Young Living Essential Oils prioritizes recruitment over sales profits, indicating the company is nothing more than a pyramid scheme.

April 12, 2019 Kate Spade & Company faces another proposed class action that alleges it advertises false reference prices on outlet store merchandise.

April 9, 2019 Cree faces a lawsuit over claims that it overstates the lifespan of its LED lightbulbs, which supposedly burn out far more quickly than advertised.

April 4, 2019 A lawsuit claims Allstate Insurance Company systematically undervalues cash settlements for total loss claims by using an unauthorized valuation method.