Negligent Misrepresentation
Signature Care “Rapid Release” Acetaminophen Gelcaps Class Action
This class action sues Albertsons Companies, Inc., as well as Safeway, Inc., Better Living Brands, LLC, and LNK International, Inc., which it claims are responsible for two generic medicines under the Signature Care brand: Signature Care Rapid Release Gelcaps and Signature Care PM Rapid Release Gelcaps. The complaint alleges that, despite being marketed and labeled Read more
StockX Collectible Luxury Items and Sneaker NFTs Class Action
The complaint for this class action describes StockX, Inc. as “operat[ing] an online secondary marketplace” offering luxury, collectible items as well as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that correspond to physical goods. However, the complaint alleges that the collectible goods may be inauthentic and that the NFTs may be illusory. Two classes have been defined for this Read more
Paparazzi Jewelry Not “Lead & Nickel Free” Class Action
Paparazzi, LLC is a multi-level marketing (MLM) business that sells jewelry and accessories. Advertising for the company appears to have claimed that the products are free of nickel and lead. But the complaint alleges that in fact the products “do in fact contain significant amounts of lead and nickel. Read more
Cava Grain and Salad Bowls’ Packaging Contains PFAS Class Action
Consumers are concerned about harmful chemicals in food and want to choose food products that are safe and healthy. Cava Group, Inc. offers grain and salad bowls, which the complaint alleges are “unfit for human consumption” because they are sold in packaging that appears to contain per- and polyfluoralkyl substances, or PFAS. Read more
Gardetto’s Garlic Rye Chips Mislead Through Caramel Coloring Class Action
This class action concerns Gardetto’s Special Request Garlic Rye Chips, a snack product from General Mills Sales, Inc., consisting of brown garlic-flavored chips. The complaint alleges that the rye chips are meant to give the impression that they are made from whole grains, but that their first ingredient is white flour and they are merely Read more
Ancient Nutrition Protein Powder Product Has Excessive Slack Fill Class Action
Ancient Brands, LLC sells a popular line of protein powders, in different flavors, sizes and varieties. They are packaged in opaque cans, so that consumers cannot visually check the amount of powder in the can until they have taken the product home and opened it. The complaint for this class action alleges that the cans Read more
JPMorgan Chase Misleading of Mortgage Applicants Class Action
People who are closing on a home must finalize their mortgages within a narrow space of time. The complaint for this class action alleges that JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA misleads mortgage applicants to think they will be approved for a mortgage, then denies the loan, resulting in out-of-pocket losses. Read more
Burt’s Bees Lip Products PFAS Content Class Action
Burt’s Bees, Inc., a defendant in this class action (along with the Clorox Company and the Burt’s Bees Products Company), appears to offer “natural” products, including the lip products that are at issue in this case. But the complaint alleges that the lip products in fact contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, substances that Read more
McDonald’s Big Mac Packaging Contains PFAS Class Action
Can a product be “unfit for human consumption” because of its container? The complaint for this class action claims that McDonald’s Corporation’s star product, the Big Mac, is exactly that, because its packaging contains per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS). Read more
Earth Balance Spread “Made with Olive Oil” Claim Class Action
This class action concerns butter-like “spreads,” specifically Earth Balance brand vegetable oil spread, from Pinnacle Foods, Inc., which is advertised as being “Made with Olive Oil.” The complaint alleges that the representation “Made with Olive Oil” is misleading because the product does not contain the amount of olive oil that it leads consumers to expect. Read more
