Consumer
Entenmann’s “All Butter” Loaf Cake Uses Vegetable Oil IL and WI Class Action
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. makes the Entenmann’s line of cakes and pastries. Among its products is a All Butter Loaf Cake. The complaint for this class action alleges that the “All Butter” representation is “deceptive and misleading” to consumers because the cake contains soybean oil. Read moreConsumer
Thinx Underwear PFAS and Chemicals Massachusetts Class Action
Thinx, Inc. makes underpants that purportedly can be used in place of pads or tampons. The complaint for this class action alleges that the company’s advertising leads consumers to think the underwear is safe and healthy for women, while in reality, it contains harmful chemicals, including multiple polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and silver nanoparticles. Read moreConsumer
Allbirds “Environmentally-Friendly” Claims New York Class Action
Allbirds, Inc. makes shoes from wool, which it advertises with the use of “eco-friendly phrases,” talking about sustainability, carbon footprint, and happy sheep. But the complaint alleges that these claims about environmental impact and animal welfare are misleading and not substantiated. Read moreConsumer
Google Sued for Recovery of Gambling Game Losses Alabama Class Action
Google offers gambling game apps in its Google Play Store, but in many states, these are considered to involve illegal gambling. The complaint for this class action alleges that Google, LLC and Google Payment Corporation facilitate gambling that is illegal in Alabama. It seeks to recover losses consumers have incurred through playing those games and Read moreConsumer
UBS Background Report Disclosure and FCRA Rules Class Action
Congress passed the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) because it saw “a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer’s right to privacy.” The complaint for this class action alleges that UBS Financial Services, Inc. violated the law when it obtained a background Read morePrivacy, Copyright or Other Intellectual Property, Consumer
Telebrands Silver Bullet “Durable” Expanding Hose Class Action
Telebrands Corporation advertises the expandable Silver Bullet garden hose as having a “durable outer shell” that doesn’t “snag, tear, or wear,” but the complaint for this class action alleges that these representations are far from the truth. On the contrary, the complaint alleges that the hose wears, tears, or bursts in a short period of Read moreConsumer
King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls Not Made in Hawaii Class Action
The complaint for this class action alleges that, these days, consumers demand authenticity even more than quality. The complaint alleges that King’s Hawaiian Bakery West, Inc. gives consumers the impression that its Hawaiian Sweet Rolls are made in Hawaii, when in reality they are made in California. Read moreConsumer
Arizona Beverages Arnold Palmer Drink “No Calories” Claim Class Action
Arizona Beverages USA, LLC sells a drink made of half iced tea and half lemonade, which is known as an Arnold Palmer. The front of the can promises “Zero [Calories]” and “No Calories,” but the complaint for this class action claims that this is deceptive, because the can is likely to be drunk as a Read moreConsumer
Kind Products Less Protein Than Advertised California Class Action
Kind, LLC makes bars, cereals, and other products that it labels according to the amount of protein they contain. The complaint for this class action alleges that the products actually have less protein than advertised and that the proteins used may be of “low biological value” to human beings, meaning that the usable protein content Read moreConsumer
Kroger Ground Coffee Number of Cups Illinois Class Action
The Kroger Company sells different types of Kroger-brand ground coffee in cannisters. Each of the cannisters shows a tag on its front label claiming that the contents of the cannister will make a certain number of servings. The complaint for this class action alleges that the number is false and significantly overstates the number of Read moreConsumer