New York General Business Law

June 6, 2023 A class action claims Mars Wrigley Confectionery US has misled consumers by marketing its popular Combos snack as containing “real cheese” when, in fact, the filling is made predominantly with lower cost “filler” ingredients.

May 23, 2023 A class action alleges Whole Foods has misled consumers by representing that its private label brioche hamburger buns are made exclusively or at least predominantly with “whole grain” flour.

May 17, 2023 A class action alleges PediaSure Grow & Gain is falsely advertised given that no evidence exists to support the claim that it is “clinically proven” to help increase a child’s height.

May 17, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Lume Deodorant has misled consumers by advertising its products as aluminum-free and “clinically proven” to prevent body odor for up to 72 hours.

May 16, 2023 Badia Spices faces a class action that alleges the company’s “New Mexico Chili” peppers are essentially misbranded since the product is grown in Mexico.

May 5, 2023 A class action alleges Nutrafol hair-growth products are misleadingly positioned as "clinically proven" dietary supplements.

May 4, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims inadequate cybersecurity is to blame for a February 2023 cyberattack that compromised the personal data of “potentially thousands” of Baldor Specialty Foods employees.

May 3, 2023 Energizer Holdings and Wal-Mart face at least two class actions that allege the companies have artificially inflated prices for Energizer disposable battery products to above competitive levels.

April 26, 2023 A class action claims Rowdy Beverage has misled consumers by advertising its Power Burn energy drinks as preservative-free when the products in fact contain the additives citric acid and ascorbic acid.

April 11, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Best Buy has failed to honor its own “Price Match Guarantee” when a consumer requests that the retailer match a certain competitor’s lower price.

March 16, 2023 A class action alleges certain Porsche electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles take twice as long to charge due to a post-sale “software change.”

March 16, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Reneotech, Inc. has misled consumers by advertising its EcoRaider and EcoVenger products as “natural” when they contain numerous synthetic ingredients.

March 15, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims P&G has misled consumers by implying its Gain laundry detergent is environmentally friendly when the product contains high levels of the toxin dioxane.

March 10, 2023 A proposed class action alleges the Honey Pot Company’s feminine care foaming washes are unsafe for their advertised intended use.

March 9, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Mondelēz Global, LLC has misled consumers by implying on product labels that its Trident sugar-free gum is sweetened primarily with xylitol, an effective plaque reducer.

March 8, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims BetMGM “lures” new bettors with deceptive offers of “free” and “risk-free” starter bets.

February 28, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses health and fitness products company GNC of falsely advertising its Total Lean protein bars as “lean.”

February 27, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Caesars Sportsbook fraudulently “lures” new bettors with false offers of “free” and “risk-free” initial bets.

February 22, 2023 A class action claims Snapple has misled consumers by advertising its juice drinks as “all natural” and by listing the products’ nutrition facts based on unrealistic serving sizes.

February 22, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges L.L. Bean has misled consumers by falsely claiming that its line of zippered boots is waterproof.

February 21, 2023 A class action alleges Google has misled consumers into believing its Pixel 6 smartphones have faster charging speeds by claiming the devices can charge up to 50% in 30 minutes.

February 16, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges POM Wonderful pomegranate juice contains a significant amount of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals.”

February 14, 2023 The maker of Kerrygold butter faces a proposed class action that alleges the “Pure Irish Butter” products’ foil packaging contains synthetic “forever chemicals.”

February 13, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses the makers of Alteril sleep aids of misleading consumers by marketing the products as “natural” or “all natural” when they contain numerous synthetic ingredients.

February 8, 2023 A class action claims Rust-Oleum misleadingly advertises some of its “paint-and-primer-in-one” products given that the items do not effectively adhere to surfaces without first applying primer separately.

February 6, 2023 A class action alleges the E-ZPass website makes it unnecessarily difficult for drivers to ensure they’re in good standing, especially if they’ve recently moved or experienced mail delays.

February 6, 2023 Apple faces a class action lawsuit that alleges the tech giant misleads consumers into believing that their personal data is not being tracked.

February 1, 2023 BioSteel Sports Nutrition, Inc. faces a class action lawsuit that alleges harmful per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” have been found in one of its sports hydration drinks.

January 27, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses Bespolitan, Inc. and Elegant Comfort, Inc. of misleading consumers by falsely claiming that certain bed sheet and pillow sets have a 1500 thread count.

January 27, 2023 Bolthouse Farms faces a class action lawsuit that alleges one of its fruit juice smoothies contains toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called “forever chemicals.”

January 24, 2023 A proposed class action says supposedly all-natural Simply Tropical juice is falsely advertised since it contains harmful synthetic “forever chemicals.”

January 17, 2023 Ford faces a proposed class action after reportedly admitting last fall that the “Safety Canopy” side curtain airbags in the 2022 Ford Maverick are defective.

January 17, 2023 Samsung faces a class action lawsuit that claims the electronics company failed to protect consumers’ personal information from a cyberattack in early August 2022.

January 10, 2023 Mars, Inc. faces a class action lawsuit accusing it of failing to warn consumers that one of its Dove-brand dark chocolate products contains unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.

January 10, 2023 Two New Yorkers have filed class action lawsuits accusing Trader Joe’s Company of failing to warn consumers that two of its dark chocolate bars contain unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.

January 10, 2023 Owner of Cold Stone Creamery faces false advertising allegations in a class action that claims the specific ingredients listed in the names of some ice creams and sorbets are not actually found in the products.

January 6, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses two California-based human resources management companies of failing to protect customers’ personal information from a 2022 cyberattack.

January 5, 2023 A class action accuses Kraft Heinz of misleading consumers by marketing Capri Sun apple juice as all natural when it contains an artificial preservative.

January 4, 2023 Apple faces a class action alleging the Apple Watch is misleadingly advertised as able to accurately measure blood oxygen levels regardless of the user’s skin tone.

January 4, 2023 A class action accuses Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of falsely advertising its Galaxy Z Fold3 smartphone as durable enough to withstand 200,000 folds and unfolds.

January 3, 2023 A class action accuses Kind LLC of misleading consumers by marketing granola as “High in Fiber” when this claim is only true for the larger serving size.

December 15, 2022 Nissan North America faces a class action that alleges the automaker equipped certain 2013-2018 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles with an obsolete 3G modem.

December 14, 2022 A proposed class action alleges CVS Pharmacy’s purportedly certified-natural, fluoride-free Antiplaque and Whitening toothpaste is misleadingly advertised.

December 13, 2022 Class action claims Ricola misleadingly implies its throat drops' cough relief is due to the presence of green tea and echinacea rather than menthol.

December 8, 2022 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Costco Wholesale Corporation has misleadingly labeled its Kirkland Signature Ultra Clean detergent.

December 2, 2022 A proposed class action alleges PepsiCo misrepresents that its IZZE sparkling juices do not contain preservatives.

November 29, 2022 A class action alleges the Kraft Heinz Company’s “all natural” Capri Sun Strawberry Kiwi juice drink contains synthetic “forever chemicals."

November 28, 2022 The Laundress faces a proposed class action after urging consumers to immediately stop using its high-end cleaning products due to bacterial contamination.

November 28, 2022 A proposed class action takes issue with the “64 loads” claim on 2.72-liter bottles of Tide Free & Gentle laundry detergent.

November 16, 2022 A class action alleges the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card has been sold with a “defective and dangerous” power cable plug and socket that can melt during normal use.