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Vizio's Smart TVs are too nosy, class action claims
Company charged with using "invasive software tracking" to collect information about consumersBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsNovember 18, 2015You've heard of being too smart for your own good....
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Judge refuses to toss Trump students' suit against Trump University
Trump said any misrepresentation came from Trump University, not from him personallyBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsNovember 20, 2015A federal judge has refused to dismiss a class action suit that...
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Restaurant group sues NYC over new salt law
The group calls the new law "nonsensical" and states that it is a violation of free speechBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsDecember 4, 2015American consumers are quickly changing their stance...
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Volkswagen bail-out bill moving through Congress
"Class action fairness" bill would get VW off the hook By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 6, 2016VW's U.S. headquarters near Dulles Airport in Virginia (File photo)You can count on Congress to...
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Chicago courts can't account for millions of dollars
Fees paid by consumers are missing, lawsuit chargesBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 12, 2016Given recent reports of chicanery involving red-light cameras, it may not be surprising that some...
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St. Louis Rams fans feeling jilted ... and gypped
Team execs promised to stay loyal, then skipped townBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 14, 2016St. Louis is an old river town. The weather isn't great, entire parts of the city look bombed out,...
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Companies can't buy their way out of a class action, Supreme Court holds
An ad agency tried to buy off the plaintiff and thereby "moot" the entire affairBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 20, 2016Can a company buy its way out of a class action lawsuit? The U.S....
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Honda faces class action over soy-based electrical wiring
Plaintiffs claim that the automaker refuses to pay for damage caused by animals chewing through exposed wires By Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 25, 2016Many drivers are all-too-aware of...
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Blue Buffalo to pay $32 million to settle lawsuits by pet owners
The lawsuits claim the company broke its "True Blue Promise"By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 1, 2016Pet food maker Blue Buffalo has agreed to pay $32 million to settle a group of class...
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CVS sued for claiming DHA dietary supplement improves memory
The lawsuit argues that the claim is not supported by scientific researchBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 2, 2016A lawsuit challenges CVS' claim that its Algal-900 DHA dietary supplement has...
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Blue Buffalo class action settlement instructions
The company has agreed to pay up to $32 million to settle claims its products made pets sickBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 12, 2016As we reported a few weeks ago, Blue Buffalo has agreed to...
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Uber pays $28.5 million to settle safety lawsuits
The suits charge that the company misled customers about its safety proceduresBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 12, 2016In an attempt to settle two lawsuits, ride-sharing company Uber...
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Wal-Mart sued over "100% Grated Parmesan Cheese" claims
Nearly 10% of Wal-Mart's Great Value brand was allegedly made up of a wood fillerBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 24, 2016It has been a little less than a week since consumers found...
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Large jury settlement fuels concerns about talcum powder and ovarian cancer
Johnson & Johnson insists its Johnson's Baby Powder is safe By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsMarch 31, 2016Talcum powder seems pretty inoffensive. It's been around forever, doesn't cost much, and...
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Class action targets RV refrigerator fires
"Thousands of reports" of fires but company allegedly failed to actBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsApril 22, 2016A class action lawsuit claims that Dometic Corp. sold defective refrigerators used in...
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Uber settles with drivers for up to $100 million
The settlement awaits approval, but it may not be an end to litigationBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsApril 22, 2016Uber and its drivers have been at odds for a few years now. The company has...
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Lawsuit challenges Volvo's claim that its T8 SUV will go all day without gas
In fact, the lead plaintiff says, he could go only 8 to 10 miles on a single chargeBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsApril 25, 2016Volvo claims its T8 SUV plug-in hybrid will "enable you to commute...
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Feds propose outlawing forced arbitration in financial product contracts
The CFPB proposal would ban clauses that block consumers from engaging in class actionsBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsMay 5, 2016The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing new...
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Cheez-It Whole Grain crackers lacking in whole grain, suit charges
The crackers contain only one gram of fiber in a 30-gram serving, the lawsuit allegesBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsMay 19, 2016Cheez-It Whole Grain crackers have only one gram of dietary fiber in a...
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Johnson & Johnson hid risks of pelvic mesh, suit alleges
Tens of thousands of women affected in Washington State alone, lawsuit chargesBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsMay 24, 2016A lawsuit by the State of Washington accuses Johnson & Johnson of...
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