V8 Energy Drinks Class Action V8 Energy Drinks In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Campbell Soup Company regarding the marketing for V8 Energy, V8 Energy – Sparkling, and V8 Energy – Diet. The complaint claims…
Verde Energy Prices Class Action Verde Energy Prices Allegations: Misleadingly offering “low cost” and “competitive” rates when the variable rates charged by the electricity supplier after the initial teaser rate expires are not tied to the market price…
Stream Energy and Ignite Class Action Stream Energy and Ignite October 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. June 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve this lawsuit. According to the…
Bang Energy Drinks Class Action Bang Energy Drinks A class-action lawsuit was filed against VPX Sports and its founder for allegedly falsely advertising Bang® energy drinks. Among other things, the complaint which was originally filed in September 2018…
Direct Energy’s Pricing Class Action Direct Energy’s Pricing Allegations: Using a deceptive bait-and-switch pricing scheme
Direct Energy Rates Class Action Direct Energy Rates Allegations: Falsely representing that consumers are charged the price of electricity as of the day before it is delivered when the company actually charges rates determined hourly on the day…
HOP Energy’s CAPPED Plan Class Action HOP Energy’s CAPPED Plan In July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the heating oil company HOP Energy for allegedly misleadingly advertising its CAPPED plan as one in which consumers’ “home heating oil…
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…
Samsung’s Energy Efficiency Claims Class Action Samsung’s Energy Efficiency Claims In November 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Samsung for allegedly marketing televisions as “energy efficient” and “Energy Star” certified when, in reality, software automatically disables energy-saving features whenever…
LG’s “Energy Star” Certified Televisions Class Action LG’s “Energy Star” Certified Televisions In September 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against LG Electronics U.S.A. for allegedly marketing its televisions as “energy efficient” and “Energy Star” certified when, in reality, the energy-saving features…
Monster Rehab Energy Drink Class Action Monster Rehab Energy Drink In November 2012, a class action was filed against Monster Energy Co. claiming that its Monster Rehab Green Tea + Energy drink, which contains unknown amounts of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (ECGC), causes…
South Bay Energy Rates Class Action South Bay Energy Rates Allegations: Falsely representing that its energy rates are based on market conditions and reflect the “wholesale cost”
Cobra Sexual Energy Class Action Cobra Sexual Energy Allegations: Falsely marketing supplements as “scientifically formulated to improve virility” without scientific evidence to support this claim
Cans of Rockstar Energy Coffee Class Action Cans of Rockstar Energy Coffee November 2017: A federal magistrate judge recommended that the district court should dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim. Later in November, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this action When…
Rockstar Energy Drinks and Caffeinated Drinks Class Action Rockstar Energy Drinks and Caffeinated Drinks December 2016: A federal judge dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. finding, among other things, that plaintiffs…
Sambazon Amazon Energy Drinks Class Action Sambazon Amazon Energy Drinks In July 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sambazon, Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising that its Amazon Energy drinks contain “clean caffeine” when, according to plaintiffs, there is no…
Monster Energy Class Action Monster Energy July 2016: The Ninth Circuit revived some of the claims in this lawsuit finding that they were not preempted and the FDA did not have primary jurisdiction over them. Other…
Major Energy’s Rates Class Action Major Energy’s Rates Allegations: Falsely representing that prices are competitive and reflect market conditions
7-Select Extra Strength Watermelon Lime Energy Shots Class Action 7-Select Extra Strength Watermelon Lime Energy Shots Allegations: False natural claims