Medical/Health

May 20, 2022 SuperCare Health, Inc. faces a class action over its apparent failure to safeguard the personal information of more than 318,000 current and former patients during a data breach last summer.

May 19, 2022 A class action alleges Nestle Healthcare Nutrition has falsely advertised its BOOST “Glucose Control” beverages in that the products are unable to help diabetics manage glucose levels.

May 16, 2022 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Acella Pharmaceuticals has for years falsely advertised its NP Thyroid medication.

May 10, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Copper Fit has falsely advertised the apparent health benefits of its popular ICE line of compression garments.

May 9, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of the SDB Standard Q at-home covid test has failed to disclose that the tests are not authorized, cleared or approved for distribution in U.S. by the FDA.

May 5, 2022 A class action alleges Walgreens has misrepresented Marlboro Menthol cigarettes as “mere ordinary cigarettes" when the products are, in fact, more dangerous and addictive.

April 28, 2022 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges certain Cava grain and salad bowls are unfit for human consumption because their packaging contains “heightened levels” of fluorine.

April 28, 2022 Natera faces a proposed class action that alleges investors were injured financially as a result of stock-price drops linked to prenatal test accuracy concerns.

April 27, 2022 A class action alleges multi-level marketing (MLM) company Paparazzi has falsely advertised some of its jewelry and other products as lead- and nickel-free.

April 27, 2022 A class action alleges certain waterproof REI apparel is unfit for use because it contains “heightened levels” of fluorine and synthetic “forever chemicals.”

April 20, 2022 A class action claims that certain Burt’s Bees products are falsely advertised as clean and natural even though they contain undisclosed, harmful PFAS.

April 15, 2022 A proposed class action alleges a number of Murad cosmetic products are unsafe for use in the eye area as intended.

April 13, 2022 Burger King faces a class action that alleges the fast food giant’s product packaging is loaded with synthetic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as “forever chemicals.”

April 7, 2022 A class action alleges Beekman 1802 “probiotic” skincare products are falsely advertised given the items contain no live biotics.

April 7, 2022 A class action alleges Burt’s Bees has intentionally mislabeled a slew of lip products as “100% natural” given that the items contain hydrogenated oils or coco-glycerides.

April 7, 2022 AbbVie faces a class action that alleges the pharma co. misled investors by “condition[ing]” them to believe Rinvoq was far safer than Xeljanz.

April 7, 2022 A class action claims Almay cosmetics are falsely advertised as clean, healthy and non-toxic even though they contain harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

April 6, 2022 The Guida-Seibert Dairy Company faces a class action filed the parents of children who reportedly became ill after consuming milk allegedly contaminated with a cleaning agent.

March 29, 2022 General Mills faces a class action that alleges the company elected to include harmful trans fat in Hamburger Helper despite the availability of safer, low-cost alternatives.

March 28, 2022 A class action alleges CoverGirl’s TruBlend Pressed Powder is unsafe given it contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals.”

March 24, 2022 A proposed class action alleges at least one variety of Amazon’s Happy Belly spices contains undisclosed heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium and lead.

March 18, 2022 The companies responsible for military housing at Fort Belvoir in suburban Washington, D.C. face a class action lawsuit over the allegedly “shameful” conditions they’ve allowed to proliferate on the base.

March 2, 2022 A class action aims to challenge the Jefferson County, New York Correctional Facility’s alleged practice of routinely denying life-sustaining medical treatment to individuals in recovery from opioid addiction.

February 25, 2022 Envision Healthcare Corp. faces a lawsuit that alleges the medical management company has knowingly failed to pay nurses, doctors and advanced practitioners proper wages.

February 25, 2022 A class action claims certain L’Oréal and Maybelline waterproof mascaras contain undisclosed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that can be toxic to humans.

February 24, 2022 Family Dollar faces a class action in the wake of the value retailer’s closure of more than 400 stores across six states over unsanitary conditions reported by the FDA.

February 24, 2022 A proposed class action in California alleges Naturelo magnesium supplements have been misleadingly marketed and do not provide the touted benefits.

February 23, 2022 A class action has been filed against E25Bio, Inc. in the wake of a recall of the company’s “highly inaccurate” COVID-19 direct antigen rapid tests.

February 22, 2022 A class action alleges WebMD has disclosed the personally identifiable information of certain website visitors to Facebook in order to enhance its own targeted advertising abilities.

February 21, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Natera’s prenatal tests are not as reliable as the company claims.

February 18, 2022 A class action claims certain Burt’s Bees cosmetic products contain undisclosed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) known to be harmful to humans.

February 17, 2022 Sea Mar Community Health Centers faces at least four class actions over a data breach in which reportedly three terabytes of sensitive information belonging to more than 650K people was stolen.

February 11, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Aetna has discriminated against non-heterosexual women by denying them equal access to infertility treatments.

February 7, 2022 Walmart, Flora Classique and Meredith Corp. face a lawsuit in which two parents allege the companies negligently introduced into the market contaminated aromatherapy room spray.

February 4, 2022 Medical Review Institute of America and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois face a class action in the wake of a “sophisticated” November 2021 cyberattack.

February 4, 2022 A class action alleges a number of Spice Islands and Tone’s herbs and spices are tainted with heightened levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium.

January 31, 2022 CareSouth Carolina has been hit with a class action over its apparent failure to safeguard patients’ personal and protected health information from cybercriminals.

January 28, 2022 Certain Morton & Bassett spices contain unsafe levels of heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium and lead, a proposed class action in California alleges.

January 26, 2022 A class action alleges three Sun Bum products contain undisclosed benzene, a known human carcinogen said to be particularly hazardous when applied to the skin.

January 25, 2022 A group of Hawaii landlords faces a class action after thousands of tenants were evicted in Nov. 2021 due to contaminated drinking water linked to underground fuel storage by the U.S. Navy.

January 21, 2022 Boston Children's Hospital and its retirement plan committee face a class action over allegedly excessive recordkeeping and administrative costs incurred by participants.

January 19, 2022 A class action alleges NRx Pharmaceuticals was not forthcoming to investors with regard to the prospects of a purported COVID-19 treatment being approved for emergency use.

January 13, 2022 A class action alleges Wells Fargo has failed to provide health plan participants and their beneficiaries with proper notice of their right to continued insurance coverage following a qualifying event.

January 5, 2022 A TikTok content moderator alleges in a class action that the app and parent co. ByteDance have failed to provide a safe work environment to thousands of contractors.

January 3, 2022 Hoffmann-La Roche and Genentech face a class action over their alleged failure to warn U.S. military service members of the “substantial and irreversible” dangers of the antimalarial drug mefloquine.

December 21, 2021 A class action alleges Neutrogena Healthy Skin Firming Cream with Broad Spectrum (SPF 15) is defective in that it is contaminated with benzophenone.

December 20, 2021 A class action claims that at least three varieties of Tag body spray are contaminated with benzene, a known human carcinogen, and thus have no value to consumers.

December 15, 2021 A class action alleges the Penuma device is neither safe nor effective—nor cleared by the FDA—for its advertised purpose of cosmetic penile enlargement.

December 14, 2021 A class action alleges CVS-brand lidocaine patches do not last for up to eight or 12 hours as advertised and are not durable enough to continuously adhere to the body.

December 14, 2021 A class action lawsuit alleges IBgard peppermint oil capsules are falsely advertised as a medical food that is “clinically proven” to relieve symptoms of IBS.