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Saatva Class Action Saatva Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time
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Ulta’s “Free” Gifts Class Action Ulta’s “Free” Gifts Allegations: Deceptively marketing “free” gift offers without adequately disclosing that consumers must make qualifying purchases to receive the “free” gift
Soapy Joe’s Class Action Soapy Joe’s Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions and making it difficult to cancel
Carroll Shelby’s Chili and Seasonings Class Action Carroll Shelby’s Chili and Seasonings Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products using the phrase “THE TEXAS ORIGINAL” when the products are produced in Louisiana
Station Casino Hotel Rooms Class Action Station Casino Hotel Rooms Allegations: Failing to include mandatory fees in advertised prices
Dove Retinol Skin Cleansers Class Action Dove Retinol Skin Cleansers Allegations: Deceptively advertising that products deliver the anti-aging benefits of retinol
Kellogg Soil and Fertilizers Class Action Kellogg Soil and Fertilizers Allegations: Falsely advertising products as organic when they contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Ticketmaster’s Prices Class Action Ticketmaster’s Prices Allegations: Failing to include a service fee and order processing fee in advertised prices
JustAnswer Class Action JustAnswer Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Digital Content from Apple Class Action Digital Content from Apple Allegations: Misrepresenting that consumers “buy” content and falsely representing that content has “4K” resolution
Discounts on The Body Firm’s Age-Defying Body & Face Kit Class Action Discounts on The Body Firm’s Age-Defying Body & Face Kit Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated regular prices and as available for a limited time
Central One Federal Credit Union Class Action Central One Federal Credit Union Allegations: Misrepresenting that it secures consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2025
Carter Federal Credit Union Class Action Carter Federal Credit Union Allegations: Misrepresenting that it secures consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2025
Oster French Door Countertop Ovens Class Action Oster French Door Countertop Ovens Allegations: Falsely marketing products as safe and easy to use without disclosing that the doors may snap shut and burn consumers
Wayfair Brands Class Action Wayfair Brands Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are Wayfair brands when they are actually from third-party manufacturers
Comfrt’s 15% Discounts Class Action Comfrt’s 15% Discounts Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts