Breach of warranty
Chevy and GMC Vehicles Excessive Oil Consumption Class Action
This class action brings suit against General Motors, LLC for the Generation IV Vortec 5300 engines in many of its 2010-2014 vehicles. The complaint alleges that the engine consumes excessive amounts of oil and that monitoring systems do not properly inform owners when the amount of oil in the vehicle is insufficient. Read more
Evenflo Big Kid Booster Seat Inadequate Side-Impact Test Results Class Action
A number of cases have been filed recently in various states taking issue with Evenflo Big Kid booster car seats. The cases have now been assigned MDL number 2938. MDL stands for Multi-District Litigation, meaning that these cases are now being considered together, as they all make similar allegations against car seat maker Evenflo. Read more
2 Krew Security Systems Common Master Code Class Action
Your security system is supposed to let in only those who have your code. But what if everyone who had the same system as yours also had your code? That’s what this class action alleges about the security systems of 2 Krew, Inc., which does business as 2 Krew Security & Surveillance. Read more
O’Reilly Obsolete 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Kansas Class Action
A number of cases have been filed on this topic—the sale of 303 tractor hydraulic fluid (THF). The plaintiffs allege this 303 THF is obsolete and no specifications have been available for it for some forty years. Instead, the complaint alleges, the 303 type no longer contains the anti-wear and protective properties expected of a Read more
Beef Companies Deceptive “Product of US” Labeling Class Action
US law requires that beef be labeled as to its country of origin (the Country of Origin Law, or COOL). This class action alleges that Tyson Foods, Inc., Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., JBA USA Food Company, and National Beef Packing Company, LLC have been violating this law by labeling some beef as a product of Read more
Rust-Oleum Restore Products Peel, Flake, and Chip Off Class Action
Sometimes you only find out how good (or bad) a product is when you actually apply it to something. This class action brings suit against Rust-Oleum, alleging that its Restore line of wood resurfacing products do not last as long as advertised and are more prone to chipping, peeling, and flaking than comparable products. Read more
Honest Tea “Just a Tad Sweet” Claim Class Action
Is a company responsible for something it merely implies? The complaint for this class action point to the Coca-Cola Company’s Honest Tea products, such as its Peach Tea, that display on the front the line “Just a Tad Sweet.” The complaint alleges that this implies that the products are low-sugar, something they are not permitted Read more
Rand McNally Defective TND Tablet 80 Truck GPS Class Action
Rand McNally makes a GPS system called the TND Tablet 80 Truck GPS. The complaint for this class action alleges that the system has a “propensity for failure and malfunction.” It brings suit under fraud, fraudulent concealment, and breach of warranty statutes. Read more
Jaguar Land Rover Parts Covered by California Emissions Warranty Class Action
California tends to have more protections or stricter standards than other states in certain areas—for example, in pollution and emissions. The complaint for this class action alleges that Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (JLRNA) has violated California’s emissions control parts warranty law by not listing all the high-cost parts of its vehicles that should Read more
Charlotte’s Web Hemp-Infused Cream Hemp Content Class Action
With the legalization of marijuana in many states, companies are devising products that contain marijuana, CBD oil, or hemp. The problem is that standards have not yet been established to assess the contents of such products. The complaint for this class action says that Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. offers two skin products that allegedly do Read more