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...

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...

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...

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...