Retail

October 3, 2023 A retail pharmacy claims in a class action that several consumer health companies have misled the public by marketing over-the-counter medications containing phenylephrine as effective nasal decongestants.

October 3, 2023 A class action accuses the Bradford Exchange of unlawfully enrolling consumers in recurring, paid subscriptions without authorization.

September 29, 2023 Amazon faces a class action wherein a consumer claims the online retail giant did not refund his additional shipping fee after failing to deliver an order by the promised guaranteed delivery time.

September 27, 2023 A class action claims Amazon unlawfully collects, stores, shares and profits from the biometric data of consumers who shop at select Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores that employ the company’s Just Walk Out (JWO) technology.

September 7, 2023 Madison Reed, Inc. faces a class action filed by a consumer who claims to have received numerous unsolicited texts from the company despite having never provided consent to be contacted.

August 29, 2023 A class action claims Nutricost has misled consumers by falsely advertising that a two-capsule serving of its magnesium dietary supplement contains 420 milligrams of magnesium glycinate.

August 28, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims the makers of NUK pacifiers have misled consumers by falsely representing that their “orthodontic” pacifiers promote healthy oral and orofacial development in children.

August 23, 2023 A class action alleges certain Samsung QLED TVs have been falsely advertised with certain characteristics, qualities and features that the products decidedly lack.

August 23, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims The Gap failed to give remote employees at least 60 days’ advance notice prior to a mass layoff earlier this year.

August 7, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges that The Children’s Place has knowingly concealed from consumers that its school uniforms contain harmful polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals.”

August 1, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims EssilorLuxottica and 48 other subsidiaries, manufacturers, retailers and fashion houses have conspired to artificially inflate the price of eyewear products by as much as 1000 percent.

July 21, 2023 A proposed class action lawsuit claims clothing retailer Citi Trends failed to protect the personal information of current and former employees during a January 2023 cyberattack.

July 18, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims RugsUSA, LLC has misled consumers by listing products on its online store with false “original” prices and corresponding fake discounts, giving the impression of a bargain.

June 22, 2023 Samsung faces a proposed class action over its decision to sell the pricey Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone without a charging block.

June 19, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges Whole Foods has overcharged New York consumers for sales tax on certain food products that should have been tax exempt.

June 15, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Sur La Table, a cookware and dining supplies retailer, failed to protect the personal information of current and former employees during a March 2023 cyberattack.

June 12, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims 1-800-Flowers has violated California law by charging consumers for a recurring paid program without obtaining consent or providing proper notice.

June 12, 2023 The maker of TheraFlu and Emergen-C faces a class action that claims the co-packaging of the products leads consumers to expect that vitamin C supplement Emergen-C is as effective at treating cold and flu symptoms as TheraFlu.

June 9, 2023 A class action lawsuit filed by a Los Angeles resident claims Home Depot has violated California’s abandoned property laws in its handling of merchandise purchased for later pickup.

June 9, 2023 Dyson faces a class action lawsuit that claims the company has unlawfully conditioned the validity of consumers’ product warranties on the use of only authorized repair services or replacement parts.

June 8, 2023 Three California residents have filed several proposed class action lawsuits in which they accuse certain automakers and retailers of allowing third parties to wiretap the online chat interactions of website visitors without consent.

May 30, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Kramer Laboratories has misled consumers by marketing its Fungi-Nail products as a treatment for nail fungus, even though the medications are in fact ineffective against fungal infections.

May 24, 2023 Lens.com faces a class action lawsuit that claims the online contact lens store has misrepresented its listed prices to “lure” consumers while unlawfully concealing additional surcharges.

May 19, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Nike Retail Services, Inc. has violated California law by “regularly” failing to pay employees for the actual amounts of time they worked, inaccurately recording work hours, and denying required break periods.

May 5, 2023 A class action alleges Lowe's will sneak a purportedly “required” item into a consumer’s online cart and force them to affirmatively remove it.

May 5, 2023 A class action claims Amazon Prime subscribers do not receive the “exclusive savings” they're promised since the touted price reductions are, by and large, fake.

April 26, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Old Navy has sent Washington consumers misleading emails that advertise sales subject to “imaginary” time limits and false extensions or endings.

April 14, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims J. Crew has misled consumers by advertising J. Crew Factory (JCF) products in-store and on its website with false “comparable value” prices, creating the illusion of a bargain.

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.

April 4, 2023 A class action claims Sam's Club has misled consumers by falsely advertising that certain Member’s Mark joint health supplements provide 500 milligrams of turmeric and curcumin per serving.

April 3, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges Walmart has misled consumers by claiming certain textile products are made with bamboo fibers when the items are, in fact, made with rayon.

March 22, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges Madewell, Inc. has overcharged Missouri consumers for sales tax on online purchases shipped from out of state.

March 13, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Tommy Bahama has overcharged Missouri consumers for sales tax on purchases delivered from out of state.

February 22, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges craft supply retailer Michaels has overcharged Missouri consumers for sales tax on purchases delivered from out of state.

February 20, 2023 A class action alleges apparel company UNTUCKit has unlawfully recorded calls to its customer service number without notice or consent.

February 16, 2023 A class action lawsuit alleges JCPenney has misled consumers by advertising products on its website with false “original” prices and corresponding illusory discounts, giving an impression of “deep discount” savings.

February 3, 2023 A class action alleges many of the dietary supplements sold by Amazon are in fact misbranded “defective drugs” that are illegal and unapproved by the FDA.

February 1, 2023 A California man alleges in a class action that some of discount retailer Five Below’s locations in the state unlawfully lack accessible parking lots and restrooms.

December 19, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Secretlab has for years misleadingly advertised its gaming chairs online with false discount prices.

December 15, 2022 A class action alleges Ferragamo USA’s belt buckles “quickly become worthless” due to a design defect that causes the metal to become discolored or tarnished.

November 15, 2022 Sephora faces a proposed class action that alleges a number of cosmetic products tagged “Clean at Sephora” are loaded with synthetic ingredients.

November 14, 2022 A class action alleges the online store run by YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has been plagued with overcharges, “mis-delivered” products and endless delays.

November 10, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Amazon has deliberately misrepresented the delivery and shipping benefits offered to Prime members.

November 9, 2022 A class action alleges Amazon relies on a “layered and confusing” process rife with “dark patterns” in an effort to prevent consumers from canceling their Prime memberships.

November 9, 2022 Apple and Amazon face a class action that alleges the retailers have worked together to eliminate or at least severely reduce the “competitive threat” posed by third-party merchants.

September 26, 2022 A class action says that the amount Walmart Plus subscribers are told they will save on delivery and shipping fees comes with a crucial caveat that’s essentially hidden in fine print online.

September 14, 2022 A Calif. consumer has filed class actions against BJ’s, Kroger, AIG and Aflac over allegations that the companies have illegally tracked consumers who visit their websites.

September 6, 2022 BarkBox has allegedly run afoul of a Calif. law by failing to provide clear disclosures and obtain consent before enrolling pet owners into automatically renewing subscriptions.

July 19, 2022 Hewlett Packard faces a class action over its alleged display of misleading strikethrough prices and fake limited-time offers on its website.

July 15, 2022 A class action Amazon has wielded minimum margin agreements with suppliers to prevent other online retailers from offering the same products Amazon sells at a lower price.