Unfair Competition
Meta Overstated Figures for Facebook Advertising Class Action
Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is essentially an advertising company, earning money by selling ads. This class action is brought against it by a competitor, Metroplex Communications, Inc., alleging that Meta engages in unfair competition by making false and misleading statements about the number of people on Facebook and its potential and Read moreUnfair Competition
Capital One Did Not Offer Covid-19 Assistance as Promised Class Action
Capital One Financial Corporation issues credit cards. If account holders pay their bills late, Capital One may charge up to $40 as a late fee. During the economic distress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Capital One promised “assistance” to customers, the complaint for this class action alleges, such as waiving fees, deferring payments, and the Read moreUnfair Competition
Bank of America Did Not Refund Credit Card Late Fees as Promised Class Action
This class action on the purported waiver of credit card late fees, says in its Introduction, “The deadly Covid-19 pandemic created the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.” During this crisis, Bank of America, NA (BANA) promised to refund credit card late fees for customers in difficulty, but the complaint alleges that it rarely Read moreUnfair Competition
Bank of America Promise to Refund OD and NSF Fees Class Action
“From the fourth quarter of 2019 through the second quarter of 2020,” the complaint for this class action claims, “the U.S. economy contracted by more than 19 percent, the worst downturn ever recorded.” Low-income workers were particularly affected by sudden layoffs, and many households were unable to pay their bills. Banks were asked to waive Read moreUnfair Competition
ClassPass Displays Non-Partners on Partners Network Class Action
ClassPass, Inc. is a “digital middleman” company that allows subscribers to book classes at gyms and fitness studios, and lately, also for services like manicures, massages, and haircuts. This class action brings suit against ClassPass, its CEO Fritz Lanman, and its Founder and Executive Chairman Payal Kadakia, claiming that it has presented itself as offering Read moreUnfair Competition
Ulma Non-Normalized Flanges Unfair Competition Class Action
Ulma Forja, S.Coop and its US subsidiary, Ulma Piping USA Corp., make carbon steel flanges, which the companies originally sold in the US as being “normalized,” or heat-treated. This class action follows up on an earlier suit against the company, brought by two competitors on Ulma, during which Ulma executives admitted that most of their Read moreUnfair Competition