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Hostess Carrot Cake Donettes

Class Action

Hostess Carrot Cake Donettes

In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hostess Brands for allegedly misleadingly advertising that its Carrot Cake donettes are made with carrots when, according to the complaint, the…

Bank of America Rewards Credit Cards

Class Action

Bank of America Rewards Credit Cards

Allegations: Falsely advertising that consumers who apply for rewards credit cards and meet a specified spending minimum in a certain amount of time would be paid sign-up bonuses

Tesla’s Self-Driving Car

Class Action

Tesla’s Self-Driving Car

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the company was “perpetually on the cusp of perfecting” a fully self-driving car when it was not

Capital One Credit Cards

Class Action

Capital One Credit Cards

Allegations: Falsely advertising that consumers can get pre-approved for credit cards in a process that does not affect their credit score when the company runs a type of credit report…

InterCoast Career Institute’s Nursing Program in Maine

Class Action

InterCoast Career Institute’s Nursing Program in Maine

In December 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against InterCoast Career Institute (a for-profit college) for allegedly operating a “sham” practical nursing education program in Maine that provided little educational…

Promotional Gift Cards from Sleepy’s

Class Action

Promotional Gift Cards from Sleepy’s

In November 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sleepy’s and Capitol Marketing Concepts for allegedly deceiving consumers by offering promotional gift cards with the purchase of certain products without…

Carrington Farms Brand Coconut Oil Products

Class Action

Carrington Farms Brand Coconut Oil Products

In April 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Carrington Tea Company for allegedly falsely advertising Carrington Farms coconut oil products as healthy and a healthy alternative to butter and…

ACT Total Care Anticavity Fluoride Mouthwash

Class Action

ACT Total Care Anticavity Fluoride Mouthwash

In July 2013, a federal judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement reached in a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Chattem, Inc. The complaint, which was originally filed in…

Volkswagen Vehicles with Car-Net

Class Action

Volkswagen Vehicles with Car-Net

Allegations: Failing to disclose that Car-Net was temporary because the system was equipped with 3G services and would become inoperable when 3G services were phased out

InterCoast Career Institute’s LPN Program

Class Action

InterCoast Career Institute’s LPN Program

In August 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against InterCoast Career Institute (a for-profit school) for allegedly providing little, if any, educational value to students in its LPN nursing program…

The Marketing of Monat Hair Care Products

Class Action

The Marketing of Monat Hair Care Products

December 2018: Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Master Consolidated Class Action Complaint alleging that the company misleadingly markets Monat products as “safe” and “clinically tested, proven and [g]uaranteed to deliver…

Target Debit Card

Class Action

Target Debit Card

In June 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly deceptively marketing the Target Debit Card. Among other things, the complaint alleges that the card does not work…

Nips Caramel Hard Candies

Class Action

Nips Caramel Hard Candies

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing caramel candies as “rich & creamy” when the candies do not contain butter or cream and the fat content comes almost exclusively from vegetable fat

CarMax

Class Action

CarMax

Allegations: Falsely advertising that vehicles undergo a “rigorous 125 point inspection”

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