January 21, 2021 Walmart faces a class action centered on a drop in stock price in the wake of the retailer being sued by the U.S. Dept. of Justice for its apparent role in the opioid epidemic.
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January 12, 2021 Charleston, South Carolina's public works commissioners have sued a number of retailers for their sale of "flushable" wipes alleged to have caused extensive damage to sewer and septic systems.
January 4, 2021 A class action alleges Bob's Discount Furniture's sale of its "Goof Proof" warranty is misleading given the "poor" quality of the company's furniture and frustrating nature of the claims process.
December 22, 2020 A Banana Republic credit card customer claims his rewards points were unlawfully deleted when his card was replaced.
December 7, 2020 A class action Amazon.com has unlawfully "wiretapped" Flex drivers' private Facebook groups to gain information on union efforts, labor issues and working conditions, among other details.
December 3, 2020 A class action alleges the "country of origin/birth" options given by Amazon.com on its third-party seller application discriminatorily keep people from successfully applying.
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November 25, 2020 A proposed class action claims a group of retailers including Walmart and Home Depot unlawfully charged sales tax on protective face masks in Pennsylvania.
November 12, 2020 A class action alleges Amazon's failure to protect workers at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately harmed Black, Latino and immigrant fulfillment employees.
October 30, 2020 A Pennsylvania man claims 15 retailers have unlawfully charged sales tax on the price of protective face masks and coverings amid the coronavirus pandemic.
October 9, 2020 A class action claims Amazon's daily temperature checks for Illinois warehouse and fulfillment center workers violate a state biometric privacy law.
October 7, 2020 A Pennsylvania consumer claims in a proposed class action that Giant Eagle has unlawfully charged sales tax on the price of 5-hour Energy supplements.
September 29, 2020 A class action claims many of the items offered at a discount during Sally Beauty's "Liter Sales" are less than a liter.
September 11, 2020 A class action claims Los Angeles County's order forcing indoor malls and their interior retailers to remain closed is "patently discriminatory" and "blatantly unconstitutional."
September 11, 2020 Fanatics faces a class action alleging the licensed sportswear apparel retailer failed to provide workers with mandatory 60 days' advance written notice prior to an Aug. 2020 mass lay off.
September 10, 2020 Local Puerto Rican businesses allege Walmart, Costco, Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy sold non-essential goods amid the commonwealth's COVID-19 state of emergency.
September 2, 2020 A class action alleges Walmart has not followed through on the terms of a settlement agreement reached over a lawsuit centered on the retailer's failure to provide cashiers with chairs.
August 19, 2020 A class action alleges a number of varieties of hand sanitizers made and sold by 4e Brands contain methanol, a toxic substance harmful to humans.
August 11, 2020 A class action claims Macy's has tapped Clearview AI's controversial facial recognition database to identify and track shoppers in Illinois, violating state privacy law.
July 15, 2020 A class action alleges "severe vulnerabilities" found in Walmart's websites have allowed hackers to access customers' personal information.
July 9, 2020 Home Depot is alleged in a class action to have sent COBRA notices for continued health insurance coverage that are missing certain legally required information.
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June 4, 2020 A class action alleges PetSmart's sale of Only Natural Pet Hemp Calming Support soft chews and other hemp products is illegal.
June 2, 2020 A class action claims Sam’s Club eliminated its business membership tier without notice before up-charging consumers into Sam’s Plus memberships under false representations.
May 6, 2020 A lawsuit claims assistant sales managers and assistant store managers at Dick’s Sporting Goods retail stores are owed unpaid overtime wages.
April 27, 2020 A class action claims Under Armour has deceived outlet store shoppers by marking purportedly discounted merchandise with false “original” prices.
March 26, 2020 A former employee has filed a class action against Amazon Corporate in which he claims the company sent out non-compliant COBRA health coverage notices.
March 18, 2020 Two former Lowe’s managers claim in a proposed class action that the home improvement retailer failed to pay wages for off-the-clock work.
March 10, 2020 A Pennsylvania man alleges in a class action that Kohl's has discriminated against customers with mobility disabilities by intentionally narrowing paths of travel within its stores.
March 4, 2020 A class action claims Walmart and Sam’s West failed to pay former employees all compensation rightfully owed, among other wage and hour violations.
February 26, 2020 Hanna Andersson, LLC and Salesforce.com face a class action suit that claims the pair failed to take adequate steps to prevent and respond to a data breach.
February 25, 2020 Old Navy faces a class action that claims the retailer used fake “original” prices to trick customers into buying items they believed to be “on sale.”
February 18, 2020 A lawsuit claims Bed Bath & Beyond has automatically renewed customers’ Beyond+ subscriptions without obtaining affirmative prior consent or apprising consumers of the program’s terms.
February 18, 2020 A collective action lawsuit claims Target’s executive team leaders should have been paid overtime wages.
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February 17, 2020 Three former Saks Fifth Avenue employees claim in a proposed class action lawsuit that the retailer has unlawfully conspired with Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Loro Piana, Gucci, Prada, and Brunello Cucinelli to not hire each other's employees.
February 7, 2020 Lowe’s has been hit with a lawsuit that claims the home improvement chain failed to include bonuses and “volunteer work” when calculating overtime.
January 24, 2020 A class action claims Designer Brands put customers at an increased risk of identity theft by printing ten digits of credit or debit card numbers on receipts.
January 13, 2020 A proposed class action lawsuit claims accessory retalier Nomatic, LLC sent unlawful telemarketing text messages to consumers.
October 11, 2019 A Pennsylvania man claims in a proposed class action lawsuit that American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has infringed on the rights of customers with mobility disabilities by restricting their access to paths of travel within its retail stores.
September 25, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit claims Target didn’t pay California workers overtime, didn’t pay all wages to terminated employees within the required time limit and gave out incorrect wage statements.
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September 10, 2019 A proposed class action lawsuit claims Vineyard Vines outlet stores are misleading shoppers into believing merchandise previously sold in retail stores is being offered at deep discounts due to illusory “suggested retail” prices.
September 3, 2019 An Illinois consumer is behind a proposed class action lawsuit in which he alleges Amazon.com has endangered the safety and welfare of the public by selling thousands of “banned, unsafe, mislabeled and/or recalled products” on its website.
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August 26, 2019 DSW Shoe Warehouse is accused in proposed class action suit of Telephone Consumer Protection Act violations stemming from alleged spam texts.
August 16, 2019 A group of consumers alleges Walmart has failed to take reasonable measures to ensure store gift cards are not tampered with, costing customers millions.
August 13, 2019 According to a proposed class action, Ulta Beauty, Inc. shorts employees on wages in part by subjecting them to mandatory security checks after they clock out but before they can leave the store.
August 13, 2019 Saks Department stores are accused in a recent class action of sending illegal telemarketing texts without first receiving permission.
August 13, 2019 Stanley Black & Decker is facing a suit over horsepower claims in its Craftsman vacuum series.
August 8, 2019 A proposed class actions suit against Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. accuses the retailer of making unlawful deductions from workers' wages and failing to pay proper wages for pre- and post-shift work.
August 7, 2019 Men's clothing company Indochino Apparel faces a proposed class action that alleges the "sales" for its products are based on false reference prices at which products were never actually sold.
August 6, 2019 Home Depot is staring down a proposed class action over its sale of Roundup, which a consumer claims is not labeled with sufficient carcinogen warnings.
August 5, 2019 Rite Aid is being sued over alleged discrimination against the blind and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to the possible inaccessibility of its stores.
July 19, 2019 A wheelchair-reliant consumer claims Family Dollar purposely places a "host of obstructions" in paths of travel in its stores to increase sales and profits.
