Deceptive Advertising

Kroger Coffee Products Make Fewer Cups of Coffee California Class Action

This class action is about coffee, specifically about the labeling of the Kroger Company’s ground coffee products. The complaint alleges that Kroger represents on the front panels of the products that they make a certain number of cups of coffee. However, the complaint claims, if the consumer follows the instructions on the back of the  Read more

Vi-Jon Store-Brand Hand Sanitizers “99.99% of Germs” Claim Class Action

With the appearance of Covid-19, and the necessity of curbing its spread, hand sanitizers have become ubiquitous. Vi-Jon, Inc. makes, advertises, and labels hand sanitizers for store brands, including CVS Health, Equate (Walmart), Germ-x, and Walgreen Co. The complaint for this class action alleges that Vi-Jon makes claims for the germ-killing abilities of its hand  Read more

Graco TurboBooster and Affix Booster Seats Deceptive Marketing Class Action

This class action alleges that Graco markets certain of its booster seats as being appropriate for children who weigh less than forty pounds and as providing side-impact protection. The complaint alleges that both these claims are false. The defendants in the case are Graco Children’s Products, Inc. and its parent company, Newell Brands DTC, Inc.  Read more

Bigelow Teas “Manufactured in the USA” California Class Action

Some consumers in the US prefer to “buy American.” They would rather purchase products that were grown, made, or processed in the US. The complaint for this class action alleges that R.C. Bigelow, Inc. deceives consumers into thinking that its tea products are made and processed in the US, when in reality, they are made  Read more

CVS Health Infants’ Acetaminophen Misleads Parents to Pay More Class Action

CVS Pharmacy has a private brand of medicines called CVS Health. Among its products are CVS Health Infants’ Pain & Fever Acetaminophen and Children’s Pain & Fever Acetaminophen. The packaging for the Infants’ product misleads parents, the complaint for this class action says, “into thinking that the Infants’ Product is specially-formulated … to make it  Read more

Kroger Infants’ Acetaminophen Misleads Parents to Pay More Class Action

Shouldn’t two products that have basically the same contents also be priced alike? The complaint for this class action brings suit against Ralphs Grocery Company and its parent, the Kroger Company, for different prices on its Infants’ and Children’s acetaminophen products, which give parents the false impression that the two products are different.  Read more

DevaCurl Hair Products Cause Damage to Hair Missouri Class Action

Deva Concepts, LLC, which does business as DevaCurl, created its original product in 2002. The DevaCurl No-Poo Original (the No-Poo Product) was marketed as an “innovative new haircare category and a “gamechanging alternative to traditional shampoo,” and as containing no sulfate. However, the complaint for this class action alleges that DevaCurl products, including the No-Poo  Read more

Chobani “Vanilla” Coffee Creamer New York Class Action

Chobani, a company known primarily for its yogurt, also makes a coffee creamer under the Chobani brand that purports to be flavored only with vanilla. However, the complaint alleges that this is a false claim. Vanilla is a popular but scarce and expensive flavoring, and companies are aware that today’s consumers prefer natural flavors—such as  Read more

Nautilus Treadmills Continuous Horsepower Claims Class Action

Nautilus, Inc. makes treadmills under the Nautilus, Schwinn, and Bowflex brand names. The complaint for this class action claims that Nautilus “has ‘out-spec’ed’ its competition with false and misleading horsepower ratings intended to lure consumers into purchasing its treadmills and paying an inflated price based on the horsepower misrepresentations.” The complaint alleges breaches of warranties,  Read more

Quest Nutrition “White Chocolate” Protein Bars New York Class Action

Quest Nutrition, LLC makes protein bars. One of the flavors offered is “White Chocolate Raspberry.” The complaint for this class action alleges that this product is deceptively advertised and labeled, because it does not contain real white chocolate. The complaint alleges violations of New York’s General Business Law, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and breaches of warranties,  Read more