Deceptive Advertising
Lyons, Stumptown, Other Drinks Contaminated with Bacteria Class Action
This class action claims that certain protein drinks, coffees, nutritional shakes, and other supplement products have been recalled because they were contaminated with Cronobacter Sakazakii bacteria. It brings suit against a food service company, Lyons Magnus, LLC, and a subsidiary that may be the direct producer if the products, TRU Aseptics, LLC. Read more
Vicks VapoCool “Honey Lemon Chill” Lozenge Labeling Class Action
The Proctor & Gamble Company makes lozenges to soothe the throat under the Vicks VapoCool brand. One type that it promotes for “severe” conditions is called Honey Lemon Chill, but the complaint for this class action alleges the product is falsely advertised and labeled, because it does not contain any lemon, among other things. Read more
Kroger Sparkling Water Drinks Contain Malic Acid Class Action
The Kroger Company makes a number of house-branded sparkling-water drinks in fruit flavors that purport to be “Naturally Flavored.” However, the complaint for this class action alleges that they contain an artificial ingredient, dl-malic acid, that contributes to the flavor and that is not natural. Read more
Coppertone “Pure & Simple” Suntan Lotion Ingredients Class Action
Coppertone Pure & Simple suntan lotion is made by Beiersdorf, Inc. and is promoted with words suggesting natural ingredients. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the product contains many ingredients that “are neither pure nor simple, because they are made by mixing with other substances and materials and significantly modified from their Read more
The Laundress Products Contain Harmful Bacteria Class Action
Unilever United States, Inc. offers a line of products under the brand name The Laundress that are supposed to be “non-toxic” and “better for you” than, for example, dry cleaning with its use of chemicals. However, the complaint for this class action alleges that the entire line of Laundress products contains a bacterium called Pseudomonas, Read more
RCN Telecom Additional Fee Settlement
This settlement resolves a class action against a group of companies, including RCN Telecom Services, LLC, RCN Telecom Services (Lehigh), LLC, RCN Telecom Services of New York, LP, RCN Telecom Services of Philadelphia, LLC, RCN Telecom Services of Illinois, LLC, RCN Telecom Services of Massachusetts, LLC, Starpower Communications, LLC, and Patriot Media Consulting, LLC. The Read more
Velveeta Mac and Cheese “Ready in 3 ½ Minutes” Claim Class Action
One product offered by the Kraft Heinz Foods Company is Velveeta-brand single-serve cups of macaroni and cheese. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the packaging is misleadingly labeled because it claims each mac and cheese cup will be ready in three and a half minutes. Read more
Near East Rice Pilaf Excessive Slack Fill in Box Class Action
Early on, the complaint for this class action alleges, “The average consumer spends 13 seconds making an in-store purchasing decision.” At issue is Golden Grain Company’s Near East brand Rice Pilaf Original Mix, which the complaint alleges is only 33% filled with rice pilaf, with 66% empty space. Read more
WaterWipes “100% Biodegradable” Claims New York Class Action
WaterWipes (USA), Inc. makes baby and adult wipes that it advertises as being “100% Biodegradable Wipes.” But the complaint for this class action alleges that this claim is false, because the non-flushable wipes are usually disposed of in landfills or incinerators, which do not have the conditions to allow these wipes to degrade within a Read more
Carvana Violates Licensing Laws, Says Class Action
This class action brings suit against a list of Carvana companies, on behalf of other used auto dealerships, alleging Carvana has repeatedly broken dealership laws, such as not delivering titles to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on time and improperly issuing out-of-state temporary license tags or plates to customers who had no connection to Read more
