Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Glazed Apple Pie Class Action Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Glazed Apple Pie September 2020: The case was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. December 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. for allegedly misleading…
Cran-Apple and Cran-Grape Juices Class Action Cran-Apple and Cran-Grape Juices August 2020: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. January 2020: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for July…
AppleCare and AppleCare+ Plans Class Action AppleCare and AppleCare+ Plans Allegations: Misrepresenting that replacement devices under warranties will be new devices when they are actually refurbished, reconditioned, and secondhand
Prices at AppleBee’s Restaurants in New York City Class Action Prices at AppleBee’s Restaurants in New York City October 2018: This case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. July 2017: This case was…
You Bought the Movie on iTunes. But It’s Not Yours. Consumer News You Bought the Movie on iTunes. But It’s Not Yours. Surrender your iTunes movies.
The ‘Buy’ Button in the iTunes Store Ad Alert The ‘Buy’ Button in the iTunes Store When you don’t own what you buy.
iPad Unlimited 3G Data Plans Class Action iPad Unlimited 3G Data Plans March 2014: A federal judge approved the settlements to this lawsuit. To see the court order approving the AT&T settlement, click here. To see the court order approving the Apple…
Be wary of Spreading Secrets on Game of Secrets App Ad Alert Be wary of Spreading Secrets on Game of Secrets App Valuable information hangs in the balance with the Game of Secrets app.
iPhone 4s and the iOS 9 Operating System Class Action iPhone 4s and the iOS 9 Operating System In November 2017, a federal judge denied Apple’s motion to dismiss a false advertising class-action lawsuit filed against it in 2015. The complaint, which was amended in 2016, alleges that…
Digital Content from iTunes Class Action Digital Content from iTunes Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that consumers can “buy” digital content when Apple does not own all of the content it sells and must revoke access to content if its license to…
Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps Consumer News Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps That app you must have may not be what you think.
MacBook Pro Laptops with Touch Bars Class Action MacBook Pro Laptops with Touch Bars In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Apple for allegedly misleadingly marketing the MacBook Pro laptop with a touch bar as having “truer-to-life pictures with realistically vivid details”…
Ads Hopscotching across Platforms Consumer News Ads Hopscotching across Platforms Consumers are gaining control over TV ads, but more are popping up in social media.
Seriously Siri? Blog Seriously Siri? When I watched Samuel L. Jackson talk to Siri in his flirtatious way in the iPhone television commercial and how efficient she (it?) was in helping him arrange a romantic…
Truth is Not Always a Defense Consumer Basics Truth is Not Always a Defense The truth is bigger than the sum of an ad’s parts.
Amazon’s House on Fire Consumer News Amazon’s House on Fire FTC sues Internet giant over in-app charges racked up by kids.
MacBook Pro Class Action MacBook Pro In August 2013, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed against Apple for allegedly falsely advertising its MacBook Pro with Retina Display (rMBP). Specifically, the complaint, which was filed…
Screens of iPhone X, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max Class Action Screens of iPhone X, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max November 2019: A federal judge dismissed claims that the company misrepresented the size of the screen, but allowed claims that the company misrepresented the pixel count to move forward. December…
Powerbeats Headphones Class Action Powerbeats Headphones Allegations: Deceptively marketing Powerbeats headphones as “BUILT TO ENDURE” and the “BEST HEADPHONES FOR WORKING OUT”
Switch Sparkling Beverages Class Action Switch Sparkling Beverages In October 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Apple & Eve for allegedly misleadingly marketing Switch Sparkling beverages as being healthy, low-calorie drinks with “No Preservatives” and “No Sugar…