Consumer
Graco Car Seats Useful Life Partly Expired New Jersey Class Action
Child car seats now may come with expiration dates. Newell Brands, Inc. and Graco Children’s Products, Inc. are the companies behind Graco-brand car seats, and the complaint for this class action alleges that the seats are being offered for sale with “a significant portion of their limited useful life … expired.” Read moreConsumer
Target Toddler Next Stage Formula Difference from Infants Formula Class Action
Target Corporation makes baby and toddler formula. At issue in this class action is its Toddler Next Stage, Milk Drink Powder formula. The complaint alleges that this formula’s name is deceptive and misleading for a number of reasons, in part because it “does not state, in clear terms, what it is in a way that Read moreConsumer
Kellogg Early-Expiring On-Pack Offers Class Action
Kellogg Company offers annual or semi-annual on-pack promotions, offering free items or services to induce customers to buy its products. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the promotional offers may expire before the product’s expiration date, meaning, it says, that many consumers will not get what they expected. Read moreConsumer
Whirlpool Refrigerators Control Panels and Ice Buildup Class Action
This class action brings suit against Whirlpool Corporation, claiming that certain Whirlpool-made refrigerator-freezers have defective control panels that lead to failure and ice accumulation. The complaint cites laws on strict liability and negligence, among other things. Read moreConsumer
Whirlpool Defective Dishwasher Seals Illinois Class Action
Whirlpool makes kitchen and laundry appliances, such as washers and dishwashers, and sells them under different brand names, including Kitchen Aid, JennAir, Maytag, and Kenmore. Its website touts the company as the “industry’s best-selling dishwasher brand.” But the complaint for this class action alleges that the company has been selling dishwashers with a defect seal Read moreConsumer
Ritas Misleading Margarita, Mojito, Rosé, and Sangria Beverages Class Action
Anheuser-Busch, LLC makes a line of alcoholic drinks it calls Ritas. The beverages include Margarita, Mojito, Rosé, and Sangria types. The complaint for this class action alleges that the packaging for these drinks is “false and misleading” because the drinks do not contain the kind of alcohol as is usually found in these drinks. Read moreConsumer
Electronic Arts Sports Games AI Difficulty Adjustment Class Action
Electronic Arts, Inc. (EA) is known for its sports-simulation video games. These can be played via Xbox and PlayStation, either alone or online against other gamers. But the complaint for this class action alleges that, without the gamers’ knowledge, EA has artificial intelligence (AI) programs that adjust the level of difficulty of the game which Read moreConsumer
La Banderita Tortillas Not Made in Mexico Class Action
Ole Mexican Foods, Inc. makes tortilla products under the name La Banderita. The complaint for this class action alleges that the company designs the labeling and packaging to give consumers the impression that the tortillas are made in Mexico, when they are not. Read moreConsumer
Equity Bank Overdraft and Non-Sufficient Funds Fees Class Action
Two practices are at issue in this class action. The complaint alleges that Equity Bank (1) charges overdraft (OD) fees on accounts that were never actually overdrawn, and (2) charges more than one non-sufficient funds (NSF) fee on a single item. These practices, the complaint says, breaches the bank’s contracts. It refers to them as Read moreConsumer
Emergen-C Gummies Deceptive Dosage Labeling Class Action
Alacer Corp. makes the most popular brand of Vitamin C in the US, Emergen-C. The complaint alleges that these Immune Support Vitamin C gummies and misleadingly labeled, so that consumers get only about a third of what they believe they’re paying for. Read moreConsumer