Unfair Competition
Bank of America No Help for Defrauded Zelle Users Class Action
Early on, the complaint for this class action says, “The Zelle money transfer system is rife with fraud…” It brings suit against Bank of America, NA (BofA), which advertises the service as being “safe,” yet when consumers are defrauded through its use, it alleges, the bank does not provide assistance to recover the lost funds. Read more
Carvana Violates Licensing Laws, Says Class Action
This class action brings suit against a list of Carvana companies, on behalf of other used auto dealerships, alleging Carvana has repeatedly broken dealership laws, such as not delivering titles to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on time and improperly issuing out-of-state temporary license tags or plates to customers who had no connection to Read more
DirecTV Small Business Owners Unauthorized Use Claims Settlement
The defendants in this lawsuit include DirecTV Group Holdings, LLC, DirecTV Holdings, LLC, DirecTV, LLC, Signal Auditing, Inc., Lonstein Law Office, PC, and two individuals. The complaint alleges that DirecTV solicited businesses to take DirecTV programming for their businesses, but then had Lonstein contact them to tell them they had committed commercial misuse of DirecTV Read more
Galaxy Phones Throttle Performance for Many Apps California Class Action
Before plaintiff Shakira Martin gave up her Apple phone to buy a Samsung Galaxy S21, she researched the device and got the impression that it had faster speed and superior performance. But soon after buying it, she noticed it was not working as fast as she expected. The complaint for this class action alleges that Read more
Uber and Lyft Drivers No Independence and No Protections California Class Action
The complaint for this class action calls Uber Technologies, Inc. and Lyft, Inc. “a powerful duopoly” in control of the rideshare industry. The central issue: their extensive control, and whether drivers are independent contractors (as Uber and Lyft claim), who should therefore be able to set their own prices and make other independent decisions, or Read more
Meta Overstated Figures for Facebook Advertising Class Action
Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is essentially an advertising company, earning money by selling ads. This class action is brought against it by a competitor, Metroplex Communications, Inc., alleging that Meta engages in unfair competition by making false and misleading statements about the number of people on Facebook and its potential and Read more
Skyline Anticompetitive Employment Agreements California Class Action
This class action brings suit against Skyline Capital Builders, LLC and Skyline Construction Enterprises, Inc., primarily for anticompetitive actions and unfair competition. According to the complaint, Skyline is an investor in commercial real estate and construction services firms and was “search[ing] for a foothold in the local San Diego construction market.” The complaint alleges, among Read more
Blacklisting of Adult Entertainment Performers and Platforms Class Action
Was a process meant to blacklist terrorists from online platforms used to blacklist and curtail the businesses of competitors to OnlyFans? That’s the allegation of this class action, brought by providers of adult entertainment (AE) on platforms other than OnlyFans who claim to have seen their businesses drop off abruptly at a certain point in Read more
Grand Canyon University Accreditation Standards Class Action
This class action sues a for-profit university, Grand Canyon University, Inc., and related parties, about their online graduate programs. The school offers graduate degrees in areas that are subject to state regulation, but the complaint for this class action alleges that the programs do not meet the accreditation standards for many state licensing boards and Read more
Capital One Did Not Offer Covid-19 Assistance as Promised Class Action
Capital One Financial Corporation issues credit cards. If account holders pay their bills late, Capital One may charge up to $40 as a late fee. During the economic distress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Capital One promised “assistance” to customers, the complaint for this class action alleges, such as waiving fees, deferring payments, and the Read more