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Zarbee’s Naturals “Natural” Cough Syrups New York Class Action
Under the name Zarbee’s Naturals, Zarbee, Inc. makes drug-free children’s cough syrups, such as its Nighttime Cough Syrup + Mucus. However the complaint for this class action alleges that the “natural” representations are false, because the cough syrups contain non-natural active ingredients, such as melatonin, ascorbic acid, citric acid, and zinc. Read moreConsumer
Carnation Breakfast Essentials Artificial “Vanilla” Flavor Illinois Class Action
Nestlé Healthcare Nutrition, Inc. makes a powdered nutritional drink mix in its Carnation Breakfast Essentials line, in a flavor it calls “Classic French Vanilla.” The complaint for this class action alleges that this flavor labeling is “false and misleading” because the product is not flavored with real vanilla or vanilla extract. Read moreConsumer
Apple Alleged to Break Gambling Laws with Zynga Apps Class Action
What responsibility do sellers like Apple’s App Store have for the games they offer? This class action alleges that Apple, Inc. bears responsibility for selling gambling games created by Zynga, Inc., such as casino-style slot machines and table games that it claims are illegal under state gambling laws. Read moreConsumer
“Free” Gambling Apps, In-App Purchases, and State Law Investigation
Are free gambling apps subject to state gambling laws? What about if they offer in-app purchases, so that players pay real money to keep playing? Are these gambling apps legal, or are the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store profiting from illegal gambling? We’re launching an investigation to sort this out. Read moreConsumer
Plum Organics Baby Food Contains Heavy Metals Class Action
A US Congressional Subcommittee report on heavy metals in baby food has led to the filing of a number of class actions against the seven largest baby food makers in the US, claiming that they contain harmful levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury. This class action brings suit against Plum, PBC and Plum, Inc., Read moreConsumer
Hain Earth’s Best Organic Baby Foods Contain Heavy Metals IL, ID Class Action
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. makes a variety of baby foods, under the Earth’s Best Organic brand. Consumers buy organic products to avoid contamination with toxic substances, like pesticides, but the complaint for this class action alleges that Hain’s baby food is contaminated with heavy metals, including arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury. Read moreConsumer
Walgreens Pain Reliever Fast-Release Quick Gels Claims Class Action
Do fast-release or rapid-release pharmaceuticals really work faster than regular ones? In the case of certain Walgreens pain relief medicines, the complaint for this class action alleges that they do no. The products in question are Well at Walgreens brand Extra Strength Pain Reliever Fast-Release Quick Gels and Extra Strength Pain Reliever PM Fast-Release Quick Read moreConsumer
CSC ServiceWorks Charges Fee for Laundry Cards Refund Class Action
When services require the use of a cash card, what provisions should they make for giving refunds? The complaint takes issue with the practices of CSC ServiceWorks, Inc., for their practices with laundry cards that permit the use of washers and dryers in a specific building. It alleges that the company charges “a hidden fee” Read moreConsumer
Orgain Vanilla Organic Protein Almondmilk No Vanilla Ingredients Class Action
Under what conditions can a drink, like an almondmilk, be labeled simply as “Vanilla,” without a qualifier, such as “Vanilla Flavored” or “Artificially Flavored Vanilla”? The complaint for this class action alleges that Orgain, LLC’s Unsweetened Vanilla Organic Protein Almondmilk is improperly labeled because its unqualified use of the word “Vanilla” makes consumers think that Read moreConsumer
Bell Deer Whistles Not Effective for Avoiding Collisions Class Action
Deer-warning devices are meant to help drivers avoid collisions with deer by producing sounds that alert deer to danger. But the complaint for this class action alleges that Bell Deer Warning Devices, made by Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation don’t do that—and don’t do much of anything at all. Read moreConsumer