Rates at Sperian Energy Class Action Rates at Sperian Energy May 2019: This case was transferred to another court in Illinois. (Case No. 19-cv-3128, C. D. IL.) October 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Sperian Energy for allegedly deceptively…
Agway Energy Services Class Action Agway Energy Services February 2018: This case was transferred from a court in Delaware to one in New York. (Case No. 18-cv-235, N. D. NY.) December 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against…
XOOM Energy Class Action XOOM Energy February 2017: A federal judge dismissed some of the claims in this lawsuit while allowing others – including fraud claims – to move forward. To read the full decision and…
Pennsylvania Gas & Electric Energy Rates Class Action Pennsylvania Gas & Electric Energy Rates In June 2017, a federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Pennsylvania Gas & Electric alleging that the company engages in a “bait and switch trap.”…
Constellation Energy Power Choice Class Action Constellation Energy Power Choice In May 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Constellation Energy Power Choice for allegedly using a bait-and-switch marketing scheme to make consumers believe they will save money if they…
HIKO Energy Rates Class Action HIKO Energy Rates May 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of a settlement pertaining to five related false advertising class actions against Hiko Energy: Chen v. Hiko Energy Sasso v. Hiko Energy…
Subway’s Tuna Sandwiches and Wraps Ad Alert Subway’s Tuna Sandwiches and Wraps Class-action lawsuit alleges products are missing a key ingredient. (Hint: It’s in the name of the sandwiches and wraps.)
CATrends: Advertised Cups of Coffee in Ground Coffee Products Consumer News CATrends: Advertised Cups of Coffee in Ground Coffee Products A TINA.org scoop in 2019 sparks a class-action trend in 2020.
“As Seen on TV” Products Class Action “As Seen on TV” Products In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ontel Products Corp. for allegedly misleadingly marketing “as seen on tv” products – including Micro Mechanic, Huggle™ Hoodie, Magic Pad, Piggy…
The Price of Sirius XM’s Select Service Radio Package Class Action The Price of Sirius XM’s Select Service Radio Package October 2019: This case was remanded back to New Jersey state court. July 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-15778, D.N.J.) June 2019: A class-action lawsuit…
Verizon Wireless’s May 2019 Mother’s Day Promotion Class Action Verizon Wireless’s May 2019 Mother’s Day Promotion In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Verizon Wireless alleging that its May 2019 Mother’s Day promotion was a bait-and-switch scheme. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the company falsely…
Unreal Mobile Rollover Plans Class Action Unreal Mobile Rollover Plans In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Unreal Mobile for allegedly engaging in a bait-and-switch scheme where it falsely advertises that consumers who have its “unlimited talk, text…
GEICO Class Action GEICO In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GEICO for allegedly engaging in a bait-and-switch marketing scheme. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that GEICO deceptively lures consumers in with a low…
The Room Rates at Hilton Hotels Class Action The Room Rates at Hilton Hotels In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hilton Worldwide Holdings for allegedly operating a bait and switch pricing scheme by deceptively advertising low prices for its hotel rooms…
Canary Connect Home Security Systems Class Action Canary Connect Home Security Systems In December 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Canary Connect for allegedly deceptively using bait-and-switch marketing for Canary All-in-One, Canary View, and Canary Flex home security systems that record…
Northcentral University Doctoral Programs Class Action Northcentral University Doctoral Programs A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Northcentral University for allegedly operating a bait-and-switch scheme. The September 2018 complaint alleges that the university’s marketing materials misleadingly represent the time…
MoviePass Slips Note in Terms Banning Repeat Viewings Consumer News MoviePass Slips Note in Terms Banning Repeat Viewings Consumer says there was “zero indication” that the ban had been implemented or was forthcoming.
Doctoral Degrees at Capella University Class Action Doctoral Degrees at Capella University In April 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against for-profit school Capella University for allegedly operating a bait-and-switch doctoral degree program. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the school misleadingly represents the…