In another major win for California consumers, George S. Azadian and Ani Azadian have recently settled a price-switching class action case against Starbucks Corp. This case (Sarah Martin, et al. v. Starbucks Corp., et al., Case No. BC582335) alleged that Starbucks was overcharging customers for some breakfast sandwiches. Preliminary approval for the settlement was granted… Read More
Lunada Biomedical, Inc. (Lunada) has recently agreed to pay a $40 million settlement to resolve a federal false advertising case related to Amberen, a dietary supplement. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Lunada – the marketing company responsible for Amberen’s ads – made misleading and unsubstantiated claims about this supplement for menopausal women over… Read More
Days ago, officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a new proposal that would ban mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts. Intended to protect consumers’ rights and enhance their options when those rights have been violated, the new proposal could effectively allow consumers to pursue individual and class action lawsuits when disputes arise…. Read More
Two companies operating under the name Mercola – Mercola, LLC and Mercola Health Resources, LLC – have recently agreed to issue refunds to consumers who have purchased one of their indoor tanning systems, according to a recent announcement from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This agreement was triggered by an FTC complaint1, which alleged that… Read More