Unjust Enrichment
Google’s Reserve Price Optimization Plan Raises Advertising Prices Class Action
Google, LLC and its parent company, Alphabet, Inc., are in the advertising business, acting as brokers between publishers with ad space or impressions and advertisers with display advertising on the advertising exchange AdX. But the complaint for this class action alleges that Google manipulates the ad-space auctions with a program called Reserve Price Optimization that Read more
Harley-Davidson Restrictions on Parts and Repairs Class Action
Harley-Davidson motorcycles are not just popular, they also last a long time. The complaint for this class action alleges that “there is a vast and robust aftermarket for parts and accessories to repair and customize Harley-Davidson motorcycles.” But according to the complaint, Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC has tried to keep that market to itself, Read more
Lindt & Sprüngli Lead and Cadmium in Dark Chocolate Bars Class Action
Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? Not in the case of some chocolate bars, says this class action against Lindt & Sprüngli (North America), Inc. The complaint refers to recent testing by Consumer Reports of the company’s Excellence Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa bar and Excellence Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa bar, which claims that “eating Read more
Godiva Dark Chocolate Concerning Levels of Lead Class Action
Many consumers believe that dark chocolate is healthier than milk chocolate. But the complaint for this class action is suing Godiva Chocolatier, Inc., claiming that, according to recent Consumer Reports findings, the Godiva Signature Dark Chocolate 72% Cacao bar contains concerning levels of lead, and quoting the report as saying that “eating just an ounce Read more
Added Potassium in Starbucks French Roast Class Action
Starbucks Coffee Company sells coffee in bags, including a French Roast that is labeled as being “Ground 100% Arabica Coffee.” But the complaint for this class action alleges that this representation is not true, because, it claims, the coffee also contains potassium to make it less acidic. Read more
SBF, FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange and Hedge Fund Failure Class Action
This class action, unusually, names five individuals and no companies as defendants, most likely because the companies involved in the associated events appear to have failed. The complaint brings suit against Samuel Bankman-Fried (SBF) and four others involved in his FTX cryptocurrency exchange and Alameda Research hedge fund, from which billions of dollars appear to Read more
Nvidia RTX 4090 Graphics Card Risk of Fire Class Action
If you notice that your power cable is melting where it plugs into your new graphics card, do you risk causing a fire or abandon the $1,599 graphics card? This class action brings suit against Nvidia Corporation about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card and the risk of fire at the power cable plug Read more
Meta, Facebook, Instagram Exploitation of Minors Class Action
Facebook claims to connect people: “It’s what we do.” This class action sues Meta Platforms, Inc. and related companies (Faceboook Holdings, LLLC, Facebook Operations, LLC, Facebook Technologies, LLC, and Instagram, LLC), alleging that they permit children younger than thirteen to sign up easily, produce addictive or compulsive behavior in them, and target by gender in Read more
MeTV Disclosure of Video Viewing Information VPPA Class Action
This class action brings suit against MeTV, a National Limited Partnership, claiming it shared the identities of subscribers, along with the videos they viewed, to Meta Platforms, Inc. The complaint alleges this is a violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). The three plaintiffs have watched videos on MeTV and then “seen targeted advertisements Read more
Dignity Health Medical Records Requests and HITECH Act Class Action
The complaint for this class action says that the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act provides “a nationwide health information technology infrastructure…” However, the complaint alleges that Dignity Health violated this act when it provided incomplete records that were not in the form requested, and charged too much for them. Read more