Crosner Legal News Hub: Employee Rights & Class Action Updates

CL Files Class Action Over Hidden Fees in Online Fashion Checkout

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,...

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CL Obtains Final Court Approval for $2.8 M Wage & Hour Class Action Settlement Against Mercury Insurance

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...

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CL Secures Key Victory in Class Action Over Hidden Online Retail Fees

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...

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Crosner Legal Files Lawsuit Over Misleading “No Artificial Preservatives” Claims on Snack Products

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...

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CL Files Lawsuit Against Oh Polly for Deceptive Checkout Practices

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...

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Crosner Legal Challenges Milk-Bone’s “No Artificial Preservatives” Label

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...

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Crosner Legal Files Class Action Lawsuit Against BYLT Over Misleading Marketing Emails

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...

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Crosner Legal Challenges Kroger’s Claims on Artificial Preservatives in Pet Food

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...

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Crosner Legal Files Class Action Lawsuit Against CVS Over Misleading Labeling on Gold Emblem Products

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,...

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Crosner Legal Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Best Buy Violation of Washington’s TBPA

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...

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CL Defeats Another “No Artificial Preservatives” Motion To Dismiss For Great Value Mac & Cheese

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...

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Crosner Legal Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Target for Violation of Washington’s Telephone Buyers’ Protection Act (TBPA)

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...

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Crosner Legal Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Walmart For Deceptive Marketing Practices

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...

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Crosner Legal Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Samsung For Deceptive Marketing Practices

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...

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Crosner Legal Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Adams Vegetable Oils

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...

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Crosner Legal Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Apple for Violating Telephone Buyers Protection Act

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...

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Crosner Legal Files Class Action Lawsuit Against P&G for False Advertising

Crosner Legal has filed a class action lawsuit against Procter & Gamble (P&G), alleging false advertising and deceptive business practices in the marketing of its ZzzQuil PURE Zzzs sleep aid. The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California, claims that P&G misled consumers by branding the product as “drug-free,” “natural,” and “non-habit-forming,” despite the fact that it contains synthetic melatonin; a hormone with significant physiological effects. P&G markets ZzzQuil...

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Crosner Legal Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Whole Foods for False Advertising

Crosner Legal has initiated a class action lawsuit against Whole Foods Market, Inc., alleging deceptive and misleading marketing practices related to its 365 Whole Foods Market branded baking soda. Filed in the Superior Court of California, the lawsuit contends that Whole Foods misrepresented its product by labeling it as “Non-GMO”; despite the fact that genetically modified baking soda does not exist. The complaint asserts that Whole Foods strategically employs the "Non-GMO" label as a...

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Crosner Legal’s Appeal To Distinguish Moore v. Trader Joe’s Supported By CA Attorney General

Crosner Legal is pleased to announce that we have filed an appeal in Panelli v. Target Corporation, a major consumer protection case challenging Target’s misleading advertising of its bedsheets. The appeal, filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, seeks to overturn a district court ruling that dismissed our client’s claims without leave to amend. This case has drawn significant attention, including support from the California Attorney General’s Office, which filed an amicus curiae brief...

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CL Files Two Nationwide USERRA Class Actions to Protect Servicemembers’ Rights

Crosner Legal is proud to announce the filing of two significant nationwide class action lawsuits under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). These cases, filed on behalf of U.S. servicemembers, highlight the ongoing challenges faced by those who serve our country when returning to civilian employment. The first lawsuit, Lemon v. Performance Food Group, was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiff, Timothy...

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Crosner Legal Prevails Against Motion to Dismiss in Odoban False Advertising Case

We are proud to announce a significant victory for consumers in our class action lawsuit against Clean Control Corporation, the maker of Odoban, a multi-purpose cleaning product. The United States District Court for the Central District of California has denied Clean Control’s motion to dismiss the claims brought by lead plaintiff Jessica Robertson. This decision ensures that the case will proceed, bringing us closer to holding Clean Control accountable for alleged deceptive advertising. The...

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Welcoming Raymond A. Wendell as a Partner at Crosner Legal

We are thrilled to announce that Raymond A. Wendell has joined Crosner Legal as a partner. Raymond’s dedication to civil rights, his remarkable track record of success in complex litigation, and his extensive experience in public interest law make him a valuable addition to our team. Raymond graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review and received the Irving Oberman Memorial Award for his work on law and social change. Since earning his law...

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Class Certification Sought in Wage and Hour Lawsuit Against IHG on Behalf of California Hotel Employees

On October 1, 2024, CL filed its class certification motion on behalf of plaintiff Robert Martinez and all similarly situated non-exempt employees of IHG Management (Maryland) LLC, Inter-Continental Hotels Corporation, and InterContinental Hotels Group Resources, LLC (collectively, “IHG”). This motion represents a significant step forward in ensuring justice for thousands of workers who may have been subject to wage and hour violations during their employment with IHG. Plaintiff Robert...

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Court Denies Sheertex’s Motion to Dismiss for Phantom Markdowns Class Action

Crosner Legal is excited to announce a significant victory in our ongoing fictitious pricing case against Favorite World, LLC, also known as ecommerce giant Sheertex. On September 17, 2024, the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued a ruling denying the defendant’s motion to dismiss most of the plaintiffs' claims. This marks another important step in holding large companies accountable for deceptive pricing practices that mislead consumers. The lawsuit,...

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