Cutter and Repel “Natural” Mosquito and Bug Repellant Investigation
These days, people are concerned about exposure to artificial, chemical, or toxic substances. Companies often charge more for natural products, but many consumers think they’re worth it if they’re safer.
Mosquito and bug repellant are substances that we slather all over our skin, sometimes over large areas of our bodies, so they’re of special concern. And it may not be hard to take advantage of that concern.
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German Luxury Automaker Collusion and Antitrust Class Action
The pride of German industry are its automakers, which employ over 800,000 people and bring in roughly a fifth of its industrial revenue, with a worldwide reputation for precision and quality. But new class actions claim that the Volkswagen/Audi emissions scandal was just the tip of an iceberg that could rip away that fine reputation. This complaint alleges that for the past two decades, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, BMW, and Daimler (Mercedes), along with Robert Bosch, a supplier, participated in a cartel which suppressed innovation and undercut engineering in favor of cost savings, while keeping prices high and pretending to be competitive, cutting-edge companies.
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Green Works “Natural” Cleaning Products Deceptive Advertising Class Action
Many people are willing to pay more for products that seem to be safe because they are advertised as being “natural” or “naturally derived.” However, the complaint for this class action alleges that Clorox’s Green Works line of products should not be marketed with these words without some qualification, as they contain materials that are not natural and that may be allergens or otherwise harmful. According to the complaint, the products contain substances such as boric acid, capryloyl or capryl glucoside, citric acid, d-limonene, dimethicone/silica antifoam, methylisothiazolinone, sodium borate, sodium lauryl sulfate, and unspecified fragrances and artificial dyes. Some of these substances, the complaint claims, are associated with skin irritation, aquatic toxicity, immune system toxicity, and allergic reactions, and are therefore not what consumers believe they will find in products labeled “natural” or “naturally derived.”
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Nature’s Miracle “Nature Makes It Work” Cat Products Class Action
Most people assume that the word “natural” on a label means that nothing in the product is chemical or synthetic. This may not be true. We’re currently investigating three products to see if they’re delivering what their labels suggest:
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Bed Bath & Beyond Deceptive Advertising “100% Egyptian Cotton” Class Action
If you look up “Egyptian cotton” in Bed Bath & Beyond’s own glossary, the complaint for this class action says, you will read, “The world's finest cotton, it has the longest, strongest staple, resulting in the softest, most luxurious fabric and feel.” Egyptian cotton is thus highly desirable, says the complaint, and more desirable to those with textile allergies. According to the complaint, however, Bed Bath & Beyond’s Damask Stripe 500 Thread Count 100% Egyptian Cotton Bed Sheets are only 16% Egyptian cotton, with the rest of the fabric made up of inferior types of cotton.
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Naked Juice Cold-Pressed Deceptive Labeling Class Action
Naked Juice is a subsidiary of PepsiCo that offers seven different juice product lines, including juice blends, smoothies, almond milk, and coconut waters. It's Naked Pressed line is a premium line made up of purportedly cold-pressed fruit and vegetable juices, but the complaint for this class action questions whether calling the juices “cold-pressed” is strictly truthful, because the product undergoes another step after the cold pressing which reduces enzymatic, biological, and cellular activity and lessens nutrient content. The “cold-pressed” juice, the complaint alleges, is only an intermediate product and not the final product sold in stores.
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Lamps Plus False Reference Pricing/False Discount California Class Action
False reference prices are illegal, but the complaint for this class action alleges that Lamps Plus uses them regularly on its own brands of merchandise. According to the complaint, Lamps Plus branded and trademarked items are sold only in Lamps Plus retail stores, which means that any higher “original” prices must have been offered at Lamps Plus stores. But the complaint claims that an investigation tracking the prices of specific items has shown that the items were offered at the same prices for many months, with no sign of the “original” prices advertised, and certainly no sign of them within the preceding three months. Yet, the complaint says, each price tag bears a higher, “Compare At” price, with an X through it and a lower “sale” price, with the “sale” price being the price at which the item has always been offered.
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“Extra Virgin” and Italian Origin Olive Oil Class Action and Investigation
Companies that import, market, and sell three brands of olive oil—Bertolli, Carapelli, and Carbonell—are the target of a recent class action that alleges that they make false claims on their labels, namely that the olive oils are imported from Italy, and that some of them are “extra virgin”. The classes proposed for this action do not cover all buyers of olive oil throughout the US, so others may still be able to join in with this case.
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