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A new lawsuit alleges that The Walt Disney Company’s ESPN website violated federal privacy law by tracking and collecting users’ sensitive browsing information without proper consent. According to the complaint, ESPN’s online platform disseminated data to third-party analytics and advertising companies even when visitors were not logged in or had attempted to opt out of tracking.
A class-action complaint has been filed against Amazon.com, Inc., alleging the company overcharged customers on sales tax for certain online purchases.
A recent lawsuit alleges that user information was exposed in a 2025 data breach involving OpenAI and analytics provider Mixpanel. According to the complaint, sensitive user data was improperly disclosed due to misconfigured analytics tools, allowing information to be shared in ways users did not authorize or expect.
A new lawsuit alleges that Ulta Beauty sent promotional emails advertising “free gift” offers that were misleading to consumers. According to the complaint, the emails suggested shoppers would receive a free item with purchase, but key conditions and limitations were not clearly disclosed upfront.
A recent class-action lawsuit alleges that Kimberly-Clark Corporation misled consumers by marketing its Huggies Little Movers diapers as hypoallergenic, despite recently changing the product’s materials. According to the complaint, the company did not disclose these formulation changes, yet continued to advertise the diapers as gentle and suitable for sensitive skin.
A new lawsuit claims that Papa John’s has been sending spam emails with misleading subject lines intended to pressure consumers into buying quickly.
A lawsuit has been filed against Colgate-Palmolive alleging that its Hello Kids toothpaste line contains “substantial” levels of lead despite being marketed as safe for children. According to the complaint, independent testing reportedly found elevated lead levels across multiple flavors of the toothpaste, raising concerns about whether the product is appropriate for pediatric use.
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Proposed Settlement: $963
A lawsuit has been filed against Kirkland Signature Tequila, sold by Costco Wholesale Corporation, alleging that the product does not meet its “100 % agave” labeling claim and thereby misleads consumers. The complaint asserts that the tequila may instead contain spirits derived from non-agave sources, meaning the product could fail to meet regulatory standards for “100% blue weber agave” tequila.
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Proposed Settlement: $1,230
Neutrogena has issued a limited voluntary recall of its Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes after routine testing detected the presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae in one specific lot. The affected batch, identified as Lot 1835U6325A, includes roughly 1,300 cases distributed in Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida.
A newly filed class-action complaint targets ticketing platform Vivid Seats LLC, accusing it of employing so-called “drip pricing” tactics—advertising a low ticket price then adding substantial hidden fees at checkout. The lawsuit claims the company misled consumers by withholding the full cost until later in the purchasing process.
A voluntary recall has been issued for certain lots of Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup after testing revealed possible contamination with Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause foodborne illness. The affected products include five lots of 4-ounce bottles distributed nationwide between December 2022 and June 2025.
Roughly 70,000 Discord users have had their personal information exposed following a data breach involving one of the company’s third-party vendors. The compromised information reportedly includes government ID photos, billing details, IP addresses, names, and email addresses, raising serious privacy and identity-theft concerns.
Ben’s Original has issued a nationwide voluntary recall of several Ready Rice products after discovering they may contain small stones that could cause injury if consumed. The recall affects specific batches of Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild rice, all with Best By dates of August 2026.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Fandango Media LLC in New York federal court. Plaintiffs allege that Fandango engages in “drip pricing” by advertising movie ticket prices without including a mandatory convenience fee which only appears later in the checkout process.
A proposed class action lawsuit was filed against Beiersdorf Inc. in California federal court, asserting that Aquaphor’s “hypoallergenic” baby and children’s healing ointments contain a known allergen. Plaintiffs claim the product’s use of lanolin alcohol contradicts its hypoallergenic marketing.
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against TransUnion LLC in Illinois federal court. Plaintiffs allege that TransUnion failed to properly secure and safeguard personally identifiable information (PII) and financial data of over 4.4 million people during a data breach.
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Southwest Airlines in Washington federal court. Plaintiffs allege that the airline sent emails with misleading subject lines, designed to trick recipients into opening them and making purchases.
A new class action lawsuit alleges The Kraft Heinz Co. failed to disclose that certain Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products may be contaminated with listeria.
A class‑action lawsuit was filed on June 4, 2025 against Spectrum Cable (Charter Communications). The suit challenges Spectrum’s $28‑per‑month “Broadcast TV Surcharge,” a fee added to customers’ bills to cover retransmission costs for local broadcast stations.
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Proposed Settlement: $915
A new class-action lawsuit has been filed against Ken’s Foods, accusing the company of falsely advertising its Simply Vinaigrette Italian dressing as free from artificial preservatives.
A new class-action lawsuit, filed July 3 in California federal court by Plaintiffs, alleges Etsy violated California privacy law by embedding third-party tracking technologies—such as Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Tracker, and Microsoft Ads—on its website without obtaining user consent.
A recent complaint alleges Experian sold consumers’ phone numbers to third-party lenders through “trigger leads” without consent.
A new class-action lawsuit was filed in California federal court against PepsiCo, alleging its PopCorners Sea Salt snack bags use deceptive “slack-fill.”
Meta Platforms is facing a class action lawsuit accusing the company of illegally collecting browsing data from Android users without their consent.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Adobe Inc. alleging that the company secretly tracks and monetizes users’ online data without their knowledge or consent.
Hertz experienced a data breach via vendor Cleo Communications, exposing customer data from October to December 2024. The breach was confirmed in February 2025.
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Proposed Settlement: $805
A new class action lawsuit alleges Eagle Family Foods falsely advertises that its Hamburger Helper and Tuna Helper products are made with real cheese.
A recent class action lawsuit alleges Unilever United States Inc. falsely advertises that its Knorr Rice and Pasta Sides contain no artificial flavors or preservatives.
Allstate Corp. and its subsidiaries allegedly illegally collected data on trillions of miles of consumers’ driving — and sold it to third parties.
Grubhub revealed a recent data breach exposed the contact information and partial payment card numbers of some users.
A recent class action lawsuit claims that Costco misleads consumers into believing that delivery is free on its website.
A class action lawsuit alleges LinkedIn unlawfully disclosed its premium customers’ private messages to third parties to train generative artificial intelligence models.
A class action lawsuit claims Chattem Inc. falsely advertises its ACT kids mouthrinse as safe for young children.
A new class action lawsuit alleges that sports betting and online gaming company DraftKings unlawfully discloses its users’ personally identifiable information (PII) — including a record of every video they view — with third parties.
A recent class action lawsuit against Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc., alleges the company did not properly warn consumers about the possibility of listeria contamination. The lawsuit cites several issues, including improper labeling of products, an ineffective recall process and potential health risk to consumers.
Rite Aid has confirmed that a cyberattack against the drugstore chain caused a data breach that it says affected 2.2 million of its customers.
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Proposed Settlement: $825
A class action lawsuit alleges that Kraft Mac & Cheese is falsely labeled as containing “no preservatives” because the product contains citric acid.
A recent class action lawsuit alleges TikTok and its parent company ByteDance targeted millions of children under the age of 13 and violated their privacy.
A class action lawsuit claims TC Heartland LLC engaged in consumer fraud by marketing Splenda as having health benefits. However, the sugar alternative allegedly uses sucralose as a primary ingredient. Sucralose is a chemical the class action argues is harmful to diabetics.
A recent class action lawsuit alleges that Simply Orange brand juices contain PFAS, otherwise known as forever chemicals. An amended complaint was filed July 9, 2024 in a New York federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.
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Proposed Settlement: $5,000
A new class action lawsuit asserts that Navy Federal Credit Union allows artificial intelligence bots to “secretly” listen to customers’ conversations with its service representatives. This lawsuit has been filed against Navy Federal Credit Union and the AI company Verint.
Costco markets and sells Kirkland-branded fragrance free baby wipes containing unsafe levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a recent class action lawsuit.
It is alleged that the makers of Emergen-C falsely advertise that the dietary supplements are “all-natural.” Emergen-C, in reality, contains the artificial flavoring DL malic acid, as stated in the recent lawsuit.
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Proposed Settlement: $618
A recently filed class action lawsuit against Welch Foods Inc. alleges it falsely advertises its Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks as being healthy.
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Proposed Settlement: $5,000
A new class action lawsuit alleges that Target violated biometric privacy law by collecting its customers’ biometric information and identifiers without their consent.
Natural Waters of Viti Ltd. issued a recall for nearly 79,000 cases of Fiji water after testing revealed manganese and three bacterial genera.
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Proposed Settlement: $1,325
A class action claims that Live Nation and Ticketmaster created an unlawful monopoly in the live concert and event market with their 2010 merger.
Online retailer Shein engages in unsolicited text messaging and continues to text consumers who have tried to opt out of the solicitations, a new class action lawsuit claims.
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Proposed Settlement: $862
Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon products sold by Dollar Tree stores are contaminated with lead, according to investigations and claims made in a recent class action lawsuit.
A new class action lawsuit against Dropbox asserts the company has failed to properly protect thousands of customers from a data breach.
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Proposed Settlement: $700
Target Corp. falsely advertises that its Good and Gather Pasta Sauce products are free from artificial preservatives, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
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Proposed Settlement: $1,650
The Procter & Gamble Company faces a new Tampax class action lawsuit claiming it falsely advertises tampons as being free of dyes even though they contain titanium dioxide, which is a variety of uses but can be used as a pigment.
Delta Air Lines unlawfully disclosed the information of its customers with Facebook, a new class action lawsuit claims, according to comprehensive research.
Microsoft Corp., Nintendo of America Inc, Rockstar Games Inc. and other video game developers intentionally create addictive games to increase their profits, according to a recent Microsoft lawsuit filed by plaintiffs allegedly suffering from video game addiction.
A pair of iPhone antitrust class action lawsuits have been filed against Apple Inc. over claims the company has monopolized the smartphone market with its iPhone and engaged in anticompetitive practices.
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Proposed Settlement: $1,250
Recent investigations assert that Kraft Heinz Foods Company manufactured and sold Lunchables brand meal kits contaminated with high levels of phthalates and the heavy metals lead and cadmium.
Unilever voluntarily recalled two of its Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant products in March 2022 after an internal review found some of them contained slightly elevated levels of benzene.
Netflix has been accused of violating your privacy rights by disclosing your personally identifiable information, including your video viewing history, to Facebook (Meta) without your consent.
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Proposed Settlement: $400
A recent class action lawsuit against Big Heart Pet Brands alleges it falsely advertises Pup-Peroni contains real beef when the product actually contains feed-grade beef.
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Proposed Settlement: $300
The Chicago Cubs agreed to a $1.225 million settlement to resolve claims it sent unlawful telemarketing Cubs texts to consumers.
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Proposed Settlement: $615
Del Monte advertises its diced peaches as being with “100% juice,” but the product includes artificial ingredients and preservatives, according to a new Del Monte class action lawsuit.
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Proposed Settlement: $780
Procter & Gamble issued a recall for more than 8.2 million laundry detergent packets, including Tide, Gain, Ace and Ariel, because the packets can split open below the zipper track, making them no longer childproof.
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Proposed Settlement: $730
Ocean Spray falsely advertises its Craisins Dried Cranberries and Cranberry Bites products as being healthy, despite them allegedly containing high amounts of added sugar, a new Ocean Spray class action lawsuit alleges.
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Proposed Settlement: $5,000
A new Wingstop class action lawsuit claims the eatery chain used ConverseNow artificial intelligence (AI) to record caller voiceprints from Wingstop phone orders without the callers’ permission in violation of an Illinois biometric privacy law.
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Proposed Settlement: $1,500
A new Wayfair class action lawsuit claims the company sends unsolicited text messages to potential customers, and continues to send them after the individual opts out.
Proposed Settlement: $2,120
A new Fortnite class action alleges Epic Games invades the privacy rights of millions of children under the age of 13 who play the company’s free-to-download video game.
Proposed Settlement: $2,800
A recent class action lawsuit asserts Western Union unlawfully benefits itself by holding and using money from transfers that don’t go through, a new class action alleges.
Proposed Settlement: $2,500
Amazon and Prime face a class action lawsuit claiming Prime shares user information with its parent company and other affiliates, a violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).
Starbucks Corporation imposes a surcharge for all non-dairy milk substitutes, forcing lactose intolerant customers to pay higher prices for beverages, according to current investigations.
Johnson & Johnson is facing a class action lawsuit regarding its Neutrogena T/Gel shampoo containing unsafe levels of the human carcinogen benzene, according to recent investigations.
Proposed Settlement: $1,800
Target Corporation sells benzoyl peroxide acne treatment products that contain unsafe levels of the human carcinogen benzene, according to recent investigations.
Proposed Settlement: $925
Nestle USA Inc. markets Perrier mineral water as being pure water “captured at the source in France” without disclosing it uses filters to modify the water’s composition, according to recent analysis.
Proposed Settlement: $700
It is alleged that Campbell Soup company’s Beef with Country Vegetables chunky soup is misbranded because beef is not the predominant ingredient.
Recent investigations affirm that General Mills is guilty of unjust enrichment, breach of an implied warranty and violations of California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
It is alleged that the retailer sold over-the-counter drugs, medical devices and other products that were rendered unsafe for human use because they were improperly stored.
Proposed Settlement: $800
There is an ongoing data privacy class action lawsuit against Whaleco Inc., doing business as Temu, and PDD Holdings Inc., formerly known as Pinduoduo Inc.
Proposed Settlement: $750
It is alleged that the Quaker Oats Company sells oat-based products that contain dangerously high levels of the pesticide chlormequat. Chlormequat is a pesticide used to control plant size by blocking hormones that stimulate growth.
A recent Walmart class action lawsuit alleges that chicken, pork, beef, seafood products, and certain fruits that are sold by their weight, were charged at higher prices than what the sticker prices were in stores, resulting in a bait-and-switch to Walmart consumers.
Proposed Settlement: $1,200
Spirit and Frontier Airlines face accusations of misleading passengers and improperly charging for bags.
Proposed Settlement: $2,500
Recent studies allege Dark and Lovely, Olive Oil Relaxer, Just For Me, Revlon, and various other hair relaxer brands are linked to an increased risk of uterine cancer.
Investigations Indicate that Dove Body Wash & Shampoo Products May Be Linked to Severe Skin Complications.
Tesla, Inc. False Advertising
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Proposed Settlement: $4,500
Tesla (Tesla, Inc.) has found itself at the center of a proposed consumer class action case. It is alleged that Tesla engaged in false advertising by making misleading claims about various features of their vehicles.
Colgate-Palmolive is being accused of using Sodium C12-13 Pareth Sulfate, a dangerous surfactant, in its Irish Spring brand body washes.
Baby Formulas Linked to NEC
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Proposed Settlement: N/A
Investigations indicate that both Enfamil and Similac infant formulas may be blamed for a life-threatening illness (NEC) in babies.
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