Item Does Not Do What It Is Advertised to Do
Dove Invisible Advanced Care Antiperspirant White Marks Class Action
Conopco, Inc. does business under the name Unilever, offering personal care products such as the one at issue in this case—Dove Invisible Advanced Care antiperspirant for women. The Invisible product line promises to be “invisible” and to leave no white marks on clothing, but the complaint for this class action alleges that the products create Read more
Aspercreme Lidocaine Patches Misleading Claims Illinois Class Action
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the claims that drug companies are permitted to make for over-the-counter products. The complaint for this class action alleges that Sanofi US Corporation makes excessive claims on the packaging and labeling of its Aspercreme external analgesic patches, which use the active ingredient lidocaine at a concentration of 4%. Read more
Crest, Oral-B “Gum & Enamel Repair” Toothpaste Missouri Class Action
The Proctor & Gamble Company (P&G) owns both the Crest and Oral-B brands. Each brand offers a Gum & Enamel Repair toothpaste. The complaint alleges that the labeling of these products are false and misleading, because, it says, “while toothpaste may help control, reduce, or prevent gingivitis, it cannot repair gums[.]” The complaint claims that Read more
Axe Antiperspirant Causes Stains It Claims to Protect Against Class Action
Unilever’s official company name is Conopco, Inc., and it makes personal care products, including Axe brand products. The company makes claims about its “Anti Marks Protection” for its Axe antiperspirants. However, the complaint alleges that the product not only does leave white marks and yellow stains, it claims the marks and stains are caused by Read more
Dollar General Obsolete Motor Oil Settlement
It’s costing more than $28 million to settle this combined class action against Dollar General Corporation, Dolgencorp, LLP, and DG Retail, LLC, for deceptive marketing of DG Auto motor oil that are obsolete and that could potentially harm automobiles. The complaint alleged that the DG auto motor oil sold between 2010 and 2017 was obsolete, Read more
Crest, Oral-B Gum & Enamel Repair Toothpastes Illinois Class Action
Can toothpastes really help repair gums? The complaint for this class action says no. It bring suit against the Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) for the marketing and labeling of two of its products: Crest Gum & Enamel Repair Toothpaste, in Intensive Clean and Advanced Whitening varieties, and Oral-B Gum & Enamel Repair Toothpaste. Read more
Walgreens Pain Reliever Fast-Release Quick Gels Claims Class Action
Do fast-release or rapid-release pharmaceuticals really work faster than regular ones? In the case of certain Walgreens pain relief medicines, the complaint for this class action alleges that they do no. The products in question are Well at Walgreens brand Extra Strength Pain Reliever Fast-Release Quick Gels and Extra Strength Pain Reliever PM Fast-Release Quick Read more
Kingsford Briquettes “100% Natural Hardwood” Claim Class Action
The Kingsford Products Company, LLC makes barbecue briquettes that are labeled as “100% Natural Hardwood Briquets” that deliver a “cleaner burn.” However, the complaint for this class action alleges that this is false and misleading, because the briquettes are neither “100% Natural” nor “”100% Natural Hardwood.” Even the “Cleaner Burn” claims are misleading, the complaint Read more
Crest Gum & Enamel Repair Does Not Repair Gums, Says Class Action
Commercials have touted the ability of toothpastes or mouthwashes to help fight something called “gingivitis,” but what does that mean? The Proctor & Gamble Company makes a Crest Gum & Enamel Repair toothpaste that the complaint for this class action says “purports to repair gums and fight gingivitis.” However, the claim to repair gums, the Read more
Coleman “1 Day” to “7 Day” Ice Coolers Ice Retention Class Action
How long should an ice cooler keep ice from melting? The complaint alleges that the Coleman Company, Inc. deceptively markets a line of ice coolers, labeling them “1 Day” through “7 Days,” purportedly according to their ability to retain ice. The complaint claims that the products do not have the ability to retain ice for Read more