November 7, 2024 A federal judge has dismissed a class action that alleged retailers and manufacturers misled consumers by marketing over-the-counter medicines with phenylephrine as effective nasal decongestants.
September 26, 2024 A class action claims Walmart has enabled, profited from and failed to prevent a form of organized retail crime on Walmart Marketplace.
September 20, 2024 Walmart faces a class action lawsuit in the wake of a recall of Great Value Apple Juice due to elevated levels of inorganic arsenic.
August 26, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges Walmart has charged higher prices for certain merchandise at the register than what is advertised on its product stickers.
May 9, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges Walmart has misled consumers by falsely advertising its Equate sunscreen as “Reef Friendly.”
April 5, 2024 Walmart faces a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the retailer’s Great Value avocado oil is not as pure as consumers are led to believe.
March 15, 2024 A proposed class action lawsuit claims Walmart has misled consumers about the heart health benefits of its Spring Valley Omega-3 fish oil supplements.
March 11, 2024 New class action lawsuits allege benzoyl peroxide acne treatments made and/or sold by L’Oréal, Walgreens, Walmart and Genomma Lab are illegal to sell since they contain benzene.
January 31, 2024 A class action claims Walmart has violated federal law by failing to ensure that its website is fully accessible to consumers who are blind or have vision-related disabilities.
January 3, 2024 A class action alleges the Equate Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor is decidedly incapable of providing accurate, reliable blood pressure readings.
December 12, 2023 A class action alleges Walmart and Cash App have known for years that their financial services are a key tool for scammers yet have ignored the “obvious holes” in their anti-fraud measures.
December 4, 2023 Walmart and Delivery Drivers, Inc. face a class action wherein a former employee claims he was misclassified as an independent contractor and denied proper wages and benefits.
October 20, 2023 A proposed class action alleges the poor packaging and “minimal security” of Green Dot gift cards sold at Walmart allow the cards to be easily tampered with.
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October 16, 2023 A proposed class action alleges Target and Walmart have illegally and negligently charged sales tax on purchases of American flags in Florida.
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.
October 20, 2022 A class action alleges Walmart has overcharged consumers by falsely inflating product weights, mislabeling the weight of bagged produce, and inflating the price of sold-by-weight clearance and seafood products.
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.
July 15, 2022 A class action lawsuit alleges Walmart has falsely advertised its Spring Valley garcinia cambogia dietary supplement.
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.
January 18, 2022 An Alabama woman alleges in a class action that Walmart has “blatant[ly]” discriminated against female delivery drivers by providing only men’s pants as part of its mandatory work uniform.
December 10, 2021 Walmart faces claims that it denies employment based on criminal convictions without assessing an individual’s suitability to perform the job they applied for.
November 29, 2021 A lawsuit claims Walmart’s Great Value-brand Fudge Mint Cookies are misleadingly labeled in that they do not contain essential fudge or mint ingredients.
October 27, 2021 A class action alleges Walmart has collected Illinois employees’ fingerprints despite failing to satisfy the disclosure requirements of a state privacy law.
October 21, 2021 Belkin and Walmart face a class action that alleges the former’s Linksys Dual Band AC1000 WiFi router is deceptively advertised.
September 3, 2021 Walmart has been hit with a class action over the alleged sale of its remaining inventory of Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder.
September 2, 2021 A lawsuit claims Walmart has misled consumers by failing to disclose that Parent’s Choice-brand baby food products contain unsafe levels of toxic heavy metals.
August 19, 2021 A class action lawsuit alleges Mainstays candle buyers were not warned that the products can become engulfed in flames or explode due to a potential defect.
August 18, 2021 A proposed class action has been filed in the wake of a February 2021 data breach that reportedly exposed the personal information of Walmart pharmacy patients.
July 20, 2021 A class action alleges Walmart’s criminal background checks for job applicants are overly broad and disproportionately harm Black and Latinx prospective employees.
July 9, 2021 A class action claims Walmart has falsely and deceptively advertised its Equate-brand of “oil-free” cosmetic products in that the items, in fact, contain oil.
July 9, 2021 Walmart faces a class action over its alleged practice of collecting warehouse workers’ voiceprints without first obtaining consent and providing proper disclosures.
June 23, 2021 A lawsuit claims Walmart failed to provide prospective employees with a copy of their background report and statement of their rights before taking adverse action.
May 20, 2021 A lawsuit claims the “hypoallergenic” and “tear-free” claims on Walmart’s personal care products are false and misleading in that the items contain allergens.
March 30, 2021 A lawsuit claims Walmart sold misbranded hand sanitizer products that supposedly contain “dangerously high” levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen.
March 24, 2021 Walmart has failed to properly pay workers for time spent undergoing mandatory COVID-19 screenings prior to each shift, a proposed class action claims.
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February 26, 2021 Two lawsuits claim Walmart and Amazon have unlawfully failed to pay workers for time spent undergoing mandatory COVID-19 screenings
February 5, 2021 A lawsuit claims the labels on Folgers coffee sold by Walmart are misleading with regard to how many servings of coffee could be made from a canister’s contents.
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.
January 8, 2021 Walmart faces in a class action in which two former employees allege the mega retailer failed to provide workers with accurate, itemized wage statements.
December 11, 2020 Walmart faces a proposed class action that claims the retail giant failed to pay California workers at the proper rate for sick time.
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 17, 2020 Walmart faces a class action wherein a consumer claims the mega retailer has unlawfully charged sales tax on 5-hour Energy dietary supplements sold in Pennsylvania.
September 30, 2020 A consumer claims Walmart's decision to shutter its Auto Care Centers in March 2020 deprived those who bought lifetime tire balance and rotation policies of using the service.
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 12, 2020 A class action claims canisters of Walmart's Great Value-brand ground coffee do not yield as many cups as advertised.
July 15, 2020 A class action alleges "severe vulnerabilities" found in Walmart's websites have allowed hackers to access customers' personal information.
June 23, 2020 A class action claims Walmart's labeling of a formula powder meant for toddlers is deceptive and misleading.
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.
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.
May 29, 2019 In a lawsuit out of Arkansas federal court, a consumer alleges that he received from Walmart unsolicited texts concerning its pharmacy messaging program.
