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South Windsor, CT
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Costco Sued Over Popular Rotisserie Chicken's 'No Preservatives' Claims
Costco is accused of falsely advertising its popular $4.99 rotisserie chicken as having "no preservatives," according to a proposed class action lawsuit. The suit was filed against the wholesale retail giant in a California federal court on Thursday, Jan. 22. The complaint claims Costco's Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken contains sodium phosphate and carrageenan, even though signs and online listings said the chicken doesn't have preservatives. Two California women who brought the suit argue that the marketing misled customers nationwide and influenced purc…
Massapequa, NY
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NY Woman Sues Cold Stone Over Lack Of Pistachios In Ice Cream
A New York woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Cold Stone Creamery, claiming that the company falsely advertised a number of its flavors. The lawsuit, filed by Nassau County resident Jenna Marie Duncan, may soon move to court, according to documents. Duncan, who is from Farmingdale, claimed that in July 2022, she visited a Levittown Cold Stone for a frozen treat. She ordered the pistachio ice cream under the guise that it contained pistachios. However, Duncan later looked at ingredient lists on the Cold Stone website, which revealed that the pistachio ice cream did not list…
Edison, NJ
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NJ For-Profit School Deceived Students, Forced To Pay $4.6 Million: State AG
A for-profit school in Middlesex County is being forced to pay a $4.6 million after the state said it deceived students and offered unlawful loans. Sollers Inc. which is based in Piscataway, used false and misleading job advertisements to funnel students into its programs and falsely claimed that agreements requiring students to pledge a portion of their future income in exchange for money upfront for their programs was not a loan, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Sollers also reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. As part of the settlement, Sollers will cancel …
Lynn, MA
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Beverly Man Sues Stop & Shop Over Not-So-Flushable Wipes
A new lawsuit claims that the advertising for Stop & Shop flushable wipes is full of crap. Mark Schotte, of Beverly, is suing The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, headquartered in Quincy, for falsely advertising wet wipes as "flushable," according to court documents filed on Wednesday, April 26. The suit claims that Stop & Shop sold wipes labeled as "flushable" at a premium price when compared to toilet paper, but that the wipes do not break apart in a reasonable period of time, and instead can cause clogs or other sewage damage. The packaging for St…
Albany, NY
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Boot Suit: NY Woman Sues L.L. Bean Over Footwear's 'Waterproof' Claims
A New York woman is suing L.L. Bean for false advertising, claiming that some of the company’s waterproof boots are not actually waterproof. In a federal class action lawsuit filed Feb. 17 in the Western District of New York, Monroe County resident Linda Lenzi alleges that the Freeport, Maine-based company intentionally misleads customers through false advertising of its L.L. Bean brand boots with zipper closures. “The zipper closures used (and hence the L.L.Bean boots themselves) are not waterproof and the zipper closures are not otherwise backed with a waterproof gusset to make them water…
Massapequa, NY
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'False, Misleading': Woman Sues Kraft Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time Claim
Kraft Heinz is being accused of false advertising when it comes to its single-serving cups of macaroni and cheese. In a federal class action lawsuit filed in Florida, Amanda Ramirez claims the company’s statement that its Velveeta Shells and Cheese cups are “ready in 3 ½ minutes” is "false and misleading" because the product actually takes longer than that to prepare. Ramirez said those 3 ½ minutes do not include the time it takes to remove the lid and cheese sauce pouch, add in the correct amount of water, stir, and then mix in the cheese sauce after the cup has been microwaved before wa…
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