Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit in California state court against a major magazine publisher, alleging that the company has been sending consumers deceptive invoice-style subscription solicitations in violation of California Civil Code § 1716. The lawsuit explains that the publisher distributed emails and physical mailers that looked like actual bills or past due notices even though the recipients did not owe any money. According to the complaint, the subscription solicitations...

Crosner Legal has taken significant legal action to protect consumer privacy by filing two separate class action lawsuits in California federal court. These lawsuits target data brokers that operate sophisticated "sales prospecting" and "people search" websites, which we allege are in violation of state-level consumer protection laws. The complaints allege that both companies operate as data aggregators, compiling massive online directories of personal information. This data, including job...

Crosner Legal is thrilled to announce a major expansion of our firm's practice with the opening of our new office in Chicago, Illinois. This new office allows us to bring our dedicated fight for employee and consumer rights to the Midwest, and we are hitting the ground running. Welcoming Adam York to the Team Leading our new Chicago office is Partner Adam C. York. Adam is a highly skilled litigator licensed to practice in Illinois who shares our firm's passion for holding companies accountable...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Eastern Division, challenging the labeling and marketing of certain packaged bread products. The lawsuit alleges that the company misleads consumers by prominently claiming on the front label that the bread contains “NEVER any artificial preservatives,” when in fact the products include ascorbic acid; a synthetic ingredient recognized as an artificial preservative....

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit in California state court against a supplement manufacturer, alleging that its prenatal multivitamins were deceptively marketed as “free from heavy metals” despite testing positive for unsafe levels of lead. According to the complaint, the company promoted its prenatal supplements with statements such as “Third Party Testing,” “Integrity in all we do,” and “What’s on the label is what’s in your bottle,” giving consumers the impression that the...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit in the Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma, against a beauty and personal care company, alleging deceptive advertising and misrepresentation in the marketing of its shampoo products. According to the lawsuit, the products are marketed as containing “Argan Stem Cells” that provide “Age Defying” benefits, with labels claiming that “PhytoCellTec Argan Stem Cells support vitality for stronger strands with less breakage.” The packaging also...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California against a national food manufacturer, alleging deceptive labeling and marketing of its avocado oil products. The lawsuit focuses on two key misrepresentations: the claim that the oil is “Pure” and “Quality Tested,” and the use of a “Non-GMO Project Verified” seal on the front label. Independent testing by an EPA-accredited laboratory found that the avocado oil contained...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California against a major retailer, alleging deceptive labeling and marketing of its store-brand baby care product. The lawsuit challenges the sale of Diaper Rash Ointment, which is prominently labeled as “Hypoallergenic” despite containing lanolin—a substance widely recognized as a common allergen among infants and young children. According to the complaint, lanolin was named...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit in the Superior Court of California, Ventura County, against a luxury fashion retailer, alleging deceptive checkout practices that unlawfully add hidden fees to online orders. According to the lawsuit, the retailer advertises “free ground shipping” on its website. However, at checkout, consumers are automatically charged for a so-called “route package protection” fee. This charge appears late in the purchase process, is pre-selected by default,...

Crosner Legal is pleased to announce that the Los Angeles County Superior Court has granted final approval to a $2.8 million class action settlement on behalf of non-exempt employees of Mercury Insurance Services, LLC. The settlement resolves claims that the insurance company violated numerous California labor laws. The Court's final approval order was entered on August 19, 2025. Crosner Legal, alongside co-counsel at James Hawkins APLC and GrahamHollis APC, represented the plaintiffs in this...

Crosner Legal has achieved a significant early victory in a proposed class action lawsuit filed against a major online retailer concerning allegedly deceptive "package protection" fees. In a crucial decision, the Superior Court of California in Ventura County rejected the defendant's attempt to have the case dismissed, allowing the important consumer protection lawsuit to proceed. The lawsuit alleges that the retailer automatically adds a "junk fee" for package protection or shipping insurance...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit against a national snack food manufacturer, challenging the company’s advertising and labeling of its nut products. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, alleges that the company misleads consumers by prominently claiming its products contain “No Artificial Flavors, Preservatives, or Synthetic Colors” when, in fact, the products are made with manufactured citric acid—an artificial...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit against Oh Polly USA, Inc., alleging that the fashion retailer violates California consumer protection laws by charging hidden “Order Protection” fees during online purchases. The complaint, filed in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, challenges Oh Polly’s use of pre-selected and undisclosed add-on charges that appear at the final stage of the checkout process without clear consent or adequate disclosure. According to...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit against The J.M. Smucker Company, the manufacturer of Milk-Bone brand dog biscuits, alleging false and deceptive labeling practices in violation of California’s consumer protection laws. Filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the lawsuit challenges Milk-Bone’s use of the phrase “No Artificial Preservatives” on the front packaging of several popular dog treat products, despite listing BHA (butylated...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit against BYLT, LLC in King County Superior Court, alleging violations of Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA) and the Washington Consumer Protection Act (CPA). The complaint asserts that BYLT engaged in deceptive commercial email practices by disseminating promotional messages with misleading subject lines to consumers located in Washington State. Specifically, the lawsuit challenges BYLT’s repeated use of subject lines such as “ENDS...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit against The Kroger Co., alleging that the company falsely markets certain Abound® brand dog food products as containing “No Artificial Colors, Flavors or Preservatives,” in violation of California’s consumer protection laws. Filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the complaint challenges Kroger’s labeling practices on several Abound® Wild Beginnings All Life Stages Dry Dog Food varieties that list citric...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy, Inc., alleging that the company falsely advertises its Gold Emblem brand fruit snacks and candy products as containing “No Artificial Flavors,” in violation of California’s consumer protection laws. Filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the lawsuit challenges the accuracy of this labeling claim, which appears prominently on the front of several Gold Emblem product packages,...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit against Best Buy, alleging the electronics retailer violated Washington’s Telephone Buyers’ Protection Act (TBPA) and Consumer Protection Act by failing to provide legally required pre-sale disclosures on iPhones sold in its stores. Filed in Whatcom County Superior Court, the complaint asserts that Best Buy does not clearly inform consumers, either on the product packaging or through posted notices, of essential information such as who is...

Crosner Legal is proud to announce a significant procedural victory in the consumer class action case Taylor et al. v. Walmart Inc., in which the Court denied Walmart’s motion to dismiss seven causes of action, allowing the case to proceed. The litigation centers on allegations that Walmart deceptively labeled its “Great Value Macaroni & Cheese Original Microwavable Cup” as containing “No artificial flavors” and “No artificial preservatives,” despite the presence of citric acid, which...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit against Target Corporation, alleging the retail giant violated Washington’s Telephone Buyers’ Protection Act (TBPA) and Consumer Protection Act by failing to disclose legally required information on iPhone packaging sold in its stores. Filed in King County Superior Court, the lawsuit claims that Target omits essential disclosures, such as who is responsible for repairs, the standard charges for those repairs, and the terms of any warranties. This...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit against Walmart Inc., alleging the retail giant violated Washington’s Telephone Buyers’ Protection Act (TBPA) and Consumer Protection Act (CPA) by failing to disclose key product information to consumers purchasing iPhones. Filed in Pierce County Superior Court, the lawsuit claims that Walmart omits required disclosures on its iPhone packaging and point-of-sale materials, including who is responsible for repairs, the cost of standard repairs, and...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit against Samsung Electronics America, Inc., alleging violations of Washington’s Telephone Buyers’ Protection Act (TBPA) and Consumer Protection Act (CPA). The lawsuit, filed in King County Superior Court, accuses Samsung of failing to disclose critical information about its Galaxy phones at the point of sale, including who is responsible for repairs, the standard repair charges, and the terms of the warranty as expressly required under Washington...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit against Adams Vegetable Oils, Inc., alleging deceptive marketing practices surrounding its Marianne’s Harvest brand avocado oil products. Filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the complaint contends that Adams Vegetable Oils prominently labels its avocado oil as "Non-GMO" and "Non-GMO Project Verified," misleading consumers into believing the product possesses superior qualities compared to other...

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, Inc., alleging that the tech giant violated Washington’s Telephone Buyers’ Protection Act (TBPA) and Consumer Protection Act (CPA) by failing to disclose important information about its iPhones at the point of sale. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, contends that Apple omits key legally required disclosures on the packaging of its iPhone products, deceiving consumers...