Negligent Misrepresentation
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Pledge Fund Deductions Settlement
The City of Charlotte, North Carolina is settling a class action about a Pledge Fund it established for Police Department employees, for which it deducted $5 from weekly paychecks. The complaint alleged that the police employees believed it would be a good benefit for them and that the North Carolina General Assembly had authorized the Read more
Beyond Meat Protein Content and All Natural Claims Class Action
Beyond Meat, Inc. makes food products that provide plant-based protein but resemble meat. But how much protein do the Beyond Meat products contain? And are the products all natural? The complaint for this class action alleges that the company has made misleading claims and omissions about its products, which it says do not provide the Read more
Abbott Laboratories Infant Formula Contained Cronobacter Sakazakii Class Action
Abbott Laboratories, which does business as Abbott Nutrition, is a company that was founded 130 years ago and that is a major player in the market for infant formula. However, the complaint for this class action alleges that it made and sold infant formula products that were contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii and possibly also Salmonella. Read more
LG, Kenmore Refrigerators with Defective Linear Compressors Class Action
This class action is aimed at designers, makers, and sellers of refrigerators, including LG Electronics USA, Inc., Sears Roebuck and Co., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, Best Buy Co., Inc., and Best Buy Stores, LP. The complaint alleges that that these companies incorporate in their refrigerators linear compressors made by Read more
Unilever Dry and Foam Shampoos Contaminated with Benzene Class Action
Many complaints have been filed about the benzene found in aerosol personal care products. The complaint for this class action brings suit against Unilever United States, Inc., alleging its dry and foam shampoo products under the Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TRESemmé, and Bed Head brands also contain benzene. Read more
Amazon Prime Two-Day Shipping Promises California Class Action
Amazon.com, Inc. offers a membership product called Amazon Prime, which among other things, purportedly offers members two-day or same-day shipping on many things they order online from Amazon. But the complaint alleges that Amazon Prime does not actually provide consistent two-day or same-day shipping, even when it purports to offer that at the time consumers Read more
Chantix Stop-Smoking Drug Adulterated with Nitrosamines Class Action
Pfizer, Inc. makes the varenicline-containing drug (VCD) Chantix, which is used to help smokers stop smoking. The complaint for this class action alleges that Chantix has recently been adulterated or misbranded because it has been contaminated with a probable carcinogen called N-nitroso-varenicline. Read more
Nectar Brand False Sales, False Regular Prices Class Action
Nectar Brand, LLC sells mattresses, bedding, and other products connected to sleep. But the complaint for this class action alleges that Nectar advertises false “sales” and “discounts,” sometimes along with a countdown timer that purportedly shows when the sale ends. The complaint shows two such ads, then alleges, “Everything about these advertisements is false[,]” including Read more
Generac Power Switch Malfunctions in Solar Panels Class Action
Residential solar energy systems can now provide all or most of the energy needs of a home. But this class action claims that the SnapRS 801 switch, made by Generac Power Systems, Inc. for residential systems, is defective and turns on and off. The complaint alleges the switch can melt, catch fire, and cause other Read more
Ensure Nutrition Drinks Healthy Claims and Added Sugar Class Action
Abbott Laboratories makes Ensure Nutrition Drinks, which come in different varieties, flavors, and forms, but which all bear the claim, “#1 Doctor Recommended Brand.” Abbott makes other claims for the drinks as well, such as “Complete, Balanced Nutrition for everyday health,” but the complaint for this class action alleges that the company makes the drinks Read more