Deceptive Advertising

Ghost Greens Superfood Contains D-L Malic Acid Class Action

Consumers these days prefer “clean label” foods—those that are all natural, with no artificial ingredients and no preservatives—and are willing to pay higher prices for them. At issue in this case is a supplement made by Ghost, LLC, which does business as Ghost Lifestyle. The Ghost Greens Superfood supplement claims to be “Naturally Flavored,” but  Read more

Sezzle “No Interest” Service May Cost Customers NSF or OD Fees Class Action

Sezzle, Inc. offers a “buy now, pay later” service to consumers that claims to charge no interest. But the complaint alleges that Sezzle is not up front about the real risks of using the service: the nonsufficient funds (NSF) and overdraft (OD) fees that they may incur when Sezzle takes its installment payments from their  Read more

Liquid IV “Hydration Multiplier” Claims to Increase Hydration New York Class Action

The LIV Group, Inc. makes Liquid IV Hydration Multiplier electrolyte drink mixes which purport to multiply the ability of water to hydrate the body via a something called Cellular Transport Technology. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the drink mix cannot do this and that the technology that it does use is  Read more

L’Oreal Waterproof Mascaras Contain PFAS Class Action

Cosmetics are applied directly to the skin, usually to the face, and even around the eyes and mouth, and consumers must trust cosmetics companies to make sure their products are safe. The complaint for this class action brings suit against L’Oreal USA, Inc., alleging that its waterproof mascaras are in fact not safe and contain  Read more

MusclePharm Essentials BCAA Calorie Content Information Class Action

This class action alleges that MusclePharm Corporation makes products that either omit any mention of calories on their nutritional labels or misstate their calorie content as zero. The products at issue are nutritional powders that contain branched-chain amino acids called Essentials BCAA which supposedly offer “ideal amounts” of certain amino acids to aid in the  Read more

Samsung Refrigerators Unsafe Temperatures Class Action

Refrigerators have a single purpose: to keep food at a cold temperature, so that it can be preserved. The complaint for this class action alleges that certain refrigerators made by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. do not run at a cold enough temperature to safely do this.  Read more

Dunkin’ Gift Cards No Amount Redeemable in Cash Class Action

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. operates shops for coffee and snacks throughout the US. Together with its subsidiary, SVC Service II, LLC, it issues gift cards for use at Dunkin’ shops. But the complaint for this class action claims that the gift cards “include unfair, deceptive, and illegal conditions that are only revealed to customers after  Read more

StockX Collectible Luxury Items and Sneaker NFTs Class Action

The complaint for this class action describes StockX, Inc. as “operat[ing] an online secondary marketplace” offering luxury, collectible items as well as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that correspond to physical goods. However, the complaint alleges that the collectible goods may be inauthentic and that the NFTs may be illusory. Two classes have been defined for this  Read more

Sole Fitness Treadmills Horsepower Settlement

Fitness Equipment Services, LLC which does business as Sole Fitness, is settling a class action alleging that it misrepresented the horsepower of its treadmills. The complaint claimed that this induced consumers to pay more for the treadmills than they otherwise would have.  Read more

YumEarth “Fruit” Snacks Real Fruit Content Class Action

YummyEarth, Inc. makes YumEarth fruit snacks, accompanied by a marketing campaign the complaint for this class action claims is meant to “appeal to health-conscious consumers[.]” But the complaint alleges that the marketing is deceptive, because the products do not contain any actual fruit.  Read more