Deceptive Advertising

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

Templeton Rye Whiskey Class Action Settlement

The lawsuit alleges that Templeton Rye Spirits used deceptive marketing by labeling their Templeton Rye Whiskey as "Small Batch" and "Made in Iowa". In actuality it is distilled in the State of Indiana. Apparently, evidence also exists that the whiskey is not made in small batches.  The parties agree that Templeton Rye is not a  Read more

Elations Joint Supplement Deceptive Health Benefits Class Action Lawsuit

This lawsuit alleges that Elations  falsely and deceptively advertised a supplement beverage as having beneficial effects on joint health, in violation of California consumer protection laws.  Read more

Kohl’s False Discounts Class Action Lawsuit

This class action alleges that Kohl’s advertized and sold merchandise at prices that it claimed were discounted from “regular” or “original” prices,  but that the supposed “regular” or “original” prices were fabricated or inflated.  Read more

Clarins Deceptive Advertising Class Action Lawsuit

This lawsuit alleges that Clarins made unsubstantiated claims about the scientific benefits of certain anti-aging products.  Read more

Citizens Of Humanity “Made in U.S.A.” Label Class Action Lawsuit

This lawsuit alleges that Citizens of Humanity violated California law by labeling its jeans "Made in USA" when in fact many of the components to the jeans are made in other countries.  Read more

Natural Toothpaste Class Action Investigation

This investigation focuses on toothpaste and mouthwash that are sold to consumers as “natural” yet may contain unnatural, synthetic, and/or artificial ingredients.    Read more

Laundry Detergent Slack Fill Class Action Investigation

This class action investigation focuses on laundry detergent and seeks to determine whether manufacturers use non-functional “slack fill” to mislead consumers as to the actual amount of laundry detergent in a container. Who is Affected? Purchasers of these laundry detergent products in specific containers: XTRA™              45 ounce OxiClean™        60 ounce  Read more