Samsung Galaxy S5 Ad Alert Samsung Galaxy S5 A phone that is only “water resistant” under the right circumstances.
Beltone Hearing Aids Class Action Beltone Hearing Aids Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that warranty coverage is free when consumers who make repair claims must pay a deductible
Bass Pro Redhead Lifetime Guarantee All-Purpose Wool Socks Class Action Bass Pro Redhead Lifetime Guarantee All-Purpose Wool Socks Allegations: Misrepresenting that socks come with a “lifetime guarantee” that allows consumers to replace worn-out socks with a new pair at no charge when the lifetime guarantee changed to a…
What to Know about this Vehicle Notice Ad Alert What to Know about this Vehicle Notice This official-looking postcard warns recipients that their warranty is about to expire, and that if they want to continue coverage, they must call the company’s hotline. If you have questions…
Nissan Leaf Class Action Nissan Leaf In September 2012, a class action was filed against Nissan for allegedly hiding the fact that its Leaf cars prematurely lose battery life and driving range. The unhappy drivers are…
Tassimo Coffee Brewers and Starbucks Class Action Tassimo Coffee Brewers and Starbucks May 2016: The Sixth Circuit dismissed the appeal of the District Court’s denial of class certification and affirmed both the decision to dismiss breach of warranty claims and the attorney’s…
Warranties for Invicta Watches Class Action Warranties for Invicta Watches In June 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Invicta Watch Company of America for allegedly enticing consumers to purchase watches by falsely promising a free warranty when, according to…
Softball Bats from Wilson Sporting Goods Class Action Softball Bats from Wilson Sporting Goods June 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement in which the company agreed to provide consumers with vouchers to use toward a future purchase. According to the settlement…
L.L. Bean’s 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Class Action L.L. Bean’s 100% Satisfaction Guarantee June 2018: A federal judge dismissed the Bondi case for lack of standing and failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. February – May 2018: Multiple…
Aquafeel Water Filtration Systems Class Action Aquafeel Water Filtration Systems In September 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Aquafeel Solutions for allegedly making deceptive representations to sell water filtration systems. Specifically, the complaint claims that the company: Misrepresents that…
Disregard this Yellow Postcard, It’s a Mortgage Scam Ad Alert Disregard this Yellow Postcard, It’s a Mortgage Scam Mortgage scam that targets new homeowners shows no signs of abating.
Walmart’s Warranties for Car Batteries Class Action Walmart’s Warranties for Car Batteries In October 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly deceptively advertising that consumers who purchase car batteries receive a warranty allowing for the replacement of defective batteries…
Costa Del Mar’s Warranties for Sunglasses Class Action Costa Del Mar’s Warranties for Sunglasses A class-action lawsuit was filed against Costa Del Mar for allegedly engaging in a bait-and-switch scheme. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company deceptively advertises that its sunglasses are “backed…
Monster HDMI Cables and HDTVs Class Action Monster HDMI Cables and HDTVs January 2016: A federal judge dismissed all of the false advertising claims in this class-action, finding, among other things, that the named plaintiff did not sufficiently plead that he relied…
Sabatino White Truffle and Black Truffle Infused Olive Oils Class Action Sabatino White Truffle and Black Truffle Infused Olive Oils September 2017: A federal judge dismissed some state law and warranty claims but allowed other claims to move forward. May 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Sabatino Truffles New…
Shop-Vac Vacuums Class Action Shop-Vac Vacuums March 2017: Both appeals were voluntarily dismissed. The parties in the Morales appeal reached an agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. The reasons for the dismissal of…
Açaí Beverages Class Action Açaí Beverages September 2017: A federal judge continued the stay in this case pending the outcomes in three related cases pursuant to an agreement between the parties. August 2014: A federal judge…
DSW Discounts Class Action DSW Discounts September 2017: A federal judge dismissed the breach of warranty and breach of contract claims. Other claims will move forward. May 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against DSW (a…
Various Vitamin Shoppe Dietary Supplements Class Action Various Vitamin Shoppe Dietary Supplements September 2017: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint making similar allegations (i.e., that labels misleadingly state the total number of units in the container without adequately disclosing that one serving is…