Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act

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.

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 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 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 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 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 8, 2021 Black raspberry-flavored Kirkland Signature sparkling water is misleadingly labeled in that buyers are given a false impression of the amount/quantity/type of flavoring in the product, a class action claims.

September 7, 2021 A lawsuit claims Duncan Hines “Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix” is misleadingly labeled in that it contains fewer fudge ingredients than consumers are led to expect.

August 25, 2021 A lawsuit claims Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts are misleadingly labeled in that the product lacks certain ingredients essential to fudge.

August 18, 2021 A lawsuit claims Kashi Mixed Berry Breakfast Bars are misleadingly labeled in that they contain smaller amounts of berry and honey ingredients than consumers expect.

August 6, 2021 A lawsuit claims Harley Davidson Financial Services places automated collection calls to consumers’ cell phones after they’ve requested that the calls cease.

August 5, 2021 A lawsuit claims LDF Holdings and Midaaswi have operated an illegal "rent-a-tribe" lending scheme whereby they’ve charged usurious interest rates for small loans.

July 30, 2021 Keebler-brand mint Fudge Stripes cookies contain neither “Real Keebler Fudge” nor actual mint, a proposed class action says.

July 28, 2021 A class action claims Stauffer’s Lemon Snap cookies are misleadingly labeled in that buyers are not informed that the product contains only a trace amount of lemon.

July 19, 2021 A lawsuit claims buyers of Kirkland Signature “Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla” ice cream bars are not told that the dessert’s coating is made of mostly vegetable oils.

July 16, 2021 A proposed class action claims certain Perry Ellis shirts do not contain between 60 and 65 percent Pima cotton as advertised.

July 14, 2021 Nestlé’s Coffee-mate Caramel Latte Powdered Coffee Creamer cannot provide as many servings as advertised, a proposed class action claims.

July 14, 2021 A class action claims the labeling of Cracker Barrel-brand Extra Sharp Yellow and Extra Sharp White Cheese bites with butter crackers is misleading.

July 13, 2021 A class action alleges Visa cardholders have paid more for certain transactions due to the finance giant’s profit-focused application of inflated foreign exchange rates.

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 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 Chicago law firm claims in a proposed class action that Midwest ROI, Inc. has overcharged for copies of patient medical records.

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 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.

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 24, 2021 A Chicago property owner alleges Shellpoint Mortgage Serving has unilaterally levied charges for force-placed property insurance.

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

May 3, 2021 A class action alleges the maker of Aspercreme has misrepresented the lidocaine-based pain-reliever through “affirmative statements, half-truths, and omissions.”

April 14, 2021 A class action alleges the hands-free phone system in certain Toyota vehicles can produce an echo as the result of an apparent defect.

April 8, 2021 A class action says Kraft Mac & Cheese is misleadingly labeled in that consumers are unaware the product contains, or is at risk of containing, “ortho-phthalates,” or “phthalates."

March 25, 2021 GrubHub has for nearly a decade withheld payments owed to hundreds of thousands of restaurants by improperly deducting “commissions” for sham food orders placed by phone, a class action alleges.

February 22, 2021 A class action claims residents of The Streeter luxury apartments in Chicago are entitled to partial rent refunds given paid-for amenities and common areas have remained closed due to the pandemic.

February 12, 2021 A class action claims the label of Orgain's Kids Protein Organic Nutritional Shake is misleading in that it does not disclose the product's vanilla flavor is artificially sourced.

February 5, 2021 A lawsuit claims the label of Maximum Strength Selsun Blue antidandruff shampoo fails to disclose the product can cause scalp irritation and hair loss.

January 21, 2021 A class action alleges the company behind the Premom app has shared users' personal info and location data with third-party Chinese data collection cos. without consent to do so.

January 6, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Tide purclean laundry detergent is not 100-percent plant-based—or derived solely from plant-based ingredients—as consumers are led to believe.

December 14, 2020 A class action claims Walgreens' supposedly oil-free No. 7 brand skincare products actually contain oil.

December 14, 2020 A proposed class action claims Murad’s Clarifying Oil-Free Water Gel products, in contrast to label representations and consumers’ expectations, contain oil.

December 10, 2020 A proposed class action claims Maybelline and L’Oréal misled consumers by labeling certain cosmetics products as “oil-free” when they contain oil.

December 9, 2020 A class action alleges the LeafFilter gutter system suffers from a defect that causes the product to be unable to function properly in moderate to heavy rainfall, among other issues.

December 9, 2020 General Motors faces a class action that alleges the lithium ion battery in the Chevy Bolt can spontaneously catch fire due to a defect.

November 2, 2020 The City of Sycamore, Illinois faces a proposed class action over its apparent failure to remedy a reported lead water crisis linked to "antiquated" water supply infrastructure.

October 14, 2020 A class action alleges Six Flags breached its contracts with membership and season pass holders by charging monthly fees while its theme parks were closed amid the coronavirus pandemic.