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.
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…
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…
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…
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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.
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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…
The iTunes “Season Pass” of Breaking Bad Season 5 Class Action The iTunes “Season Pass” of Breaking Bad Season 5 October 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. The dismissal was When a complaint is dismissed…
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…
Ripe Craft Juice and Fresh Juice Class Action Ripe Craft Juice and Fresh Juice September 2018: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiffs and When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice,…
Mott’s Class Action Mott’s October 2014: Though a federal judge granted part of Mott’s motion for summary judgment and trimmed the complaint, plaintiffs have gotten the green light to proceed on their unlawful labeling…
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021 Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.
iPhone XR Class Action iPhone XR Allegations: Failing to disclose that the iPhone XR has only half of the connectivity and 4G speed of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
iPhone’s Water-Resistant Claims Class Action iPhone’s Water-Resistant Claims Allegations: Misleadingly marketing phones as water resistant without clarifying the difference between water-proof and water-resistant