Deceptive Advertising

DraftKings “Free Bonuses” Class Action Lawsuit

This class action alleges that DraftKings, which hosts online fantasy sports contests, promises “free bonuses” that are not only not free but are virtually impossible to obtain.   Read more

Weber BBQ Sauce All Natural Class Action Lawsuit

This class action alleges that Weber BBQ Sauce, a product of ACH Foods, is not “all natural” as advertised because it contains caramel coloring.   Read more

Tinder Dating App Class Action Alleges “Free” Services Are Not Free

This lawsuit alleges that TINDER deceptively advertised its online dating  “app” in two ways.  First, it advertised its services as free but then required a $2.99 monthly payment for unlimited swipes.  Then Tinder upped the monthly fee to $19.99 but also debited consumers accounts the additional $2.99.   Read more

Tom’s of Maine False Advertisement Class Action Settlement

This class action alleges that Tom's of Maine violated state consumer protection laws by calling its products "natural" when those products contained xylitol, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, poloxamer 335, aluminum chlorohydrate and/or titanium dioxide.   Read more

Kashi All Natural False Advertising Class Action Settlement

This Lawsuit alleges certain products have been falsely labeled "100% natural," "All Natural," or "Nothing Artificial;" where in fact those products contain Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Kashi denies any false advertising. Kashi has agreed to a monetary settlement, as well as removing the "All Natural" label from their products containing GMOs.  Read more

Sam’s Club 200% Freshness Guarantee Class Action

This class action alleges that Sam’s Club offers members a “200% freshness guarantee” refund on food products but in practice refunds only 100%.  Read more

Garcinia Cambogia Weight Loss Supplement Investigation

This investigation focuses on the claims made by marketers of Garcinia Cambogia weight loss products.  Read more

Factory Outlet Prices Class Action Investigation

This class action investigation focuses on pricing practices at factory outlet or discount retail stores in California, where state consumer laws provide protections against merchandisers using alleged prior high false or “fake” prices on item labels.  Read more

Nike+ FuelBand False Advertisement Class Action Settlement

A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Nike, Inc. and Apple Inc. regarding the Nike+ FuelBand. The lawsuit claims that Nike and Apple violated consumer protection laws when marketing the Nike+ FuelBand. The lawsuit alleges that false and/or misleading statements were made regarding the Nike+ FuelBand’s ability to accurately track calories  Read more

Beck’s Beer Class Action Settlement

The lawsuit alleges that Anheuser-Busch misrepresented to consumers that Beck's Beer is brewed in and imported from Germany. Plaintiffs allege that these beers are in fact domestically brewed but priced as a premium imported beer.  Anheuser-Busch denies all allegations of wrongdoing, however, it has agreed to settle the Beck’s beer class action lawsuit to avoid the expense  Read more