Browsing the "auto" Tag
Ford F-350 Pickup Trucks
July 2nd, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly overstating the weight trucks are able to safely tow and haul
Cornering Lights in 2021 BMW 430i Vehicles
June 15th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely marketing that vehicles have “cornering lights”
U-Haul’s Reservation Guarantee Policy
May 28th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely representing that U-Haul will pay $50 to customers who, after making reservations, do not receive the agreed upon equipment size, location, or pick up tim
U-Haul’s Reservation Guarantee
May 28th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely representing that U-Haul guarantees it will pay $50 to any customers who, after making reservations, do not receive the correct equipment size, location, or pick-up tim
GEICO Auto Insurance
May 12th, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the company safeguards consumers’ personal information when it failed to adequately do so and there was a data breach
Costco’s Free Replacement Warranties for Interstate Car Batteries
May 11th, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising warranties as free when consumers who return a defective battery are refunded the original purchase price and then charged a higher price for a replacement battery
Gas Prices at Shell Stations
April 30th, 2021
Allegations: Deceptively advertising that consumers who pay with cash will be charged a lower price for gasoline when consumers who pay using debit cards are charged the higher credit card price
Chicco Booster Seats
April 29th, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising booster seats as safe for children who weigh 30 pounds, having been side-impact tested, and providing protection in side-impact collisions when such claims are not tru
Earth Day 2021: Companies Accused of Greenwashing
April 19th, 2021
When companies green it, they better mean it.
Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty Diesel Vehicles
April 14th, 2021
Allegations: Deceptively advertising vehicles as the “Cleanest Super Duty Diesel Ever”
BlueTEC Vehicles
April 14th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely marketing BlueTEC vehicles as being “Clean Diesel” and “Earth Friendly”
BMW X5 and 355d Diesel Vehicles
April 14th, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing diesel vehicles as clean and environmentally friendly
Gas Prices at Valero Stations
April 14th, 2021
Allegations: Failing to disclose that consumers who pay with debit cards pay higher prices
Baby Trend’s Booster Seats
April 1st, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing booster seats as safe for children who weigh 30 pounds and are 3 years old when the seats are not safe for children under 40 pounds and younger than 4 years old
Britax’s Booster Seats
April 1st, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing safety features of booster seats that have not been shown to increase safety
TomTom’s Portable Navigation Devices
March 30th, 2021
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the company provides “lifetime” map and traffic updates when the company terminated the lifetime map updates in January 2018
RainBrella
March 23rd, 2021
Case Name (Date) Harris et al v. Rust-Oleum Corp. 21-cv-1376, N.D. Ill. (March 2021) Product/Service RainBrella Allegations Falsely marketing that
Porsche
March 8th, 2021
Case Name (Date) Sciabarrasi et al v. Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche AG and Porsche Cars of North America 21-cv-190, N.D.