Class Action Roundup With Scott Hardy | Dec. 21-25

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Top Class Actions founder and president Scott Hardy breaks down this week’s top class action lawsuits and settlements you should know about!

Snow Teeth Whitening Draws Class Action Lawsuit Over Coronavirus Protection Claim

Snow Teeth Whitening allegedly falsely advertises its whitening lights as potentially being able to protect against coronavirus.

According to a recent class action lawsuit, the company offers products such as mouthpieces with LED lights and teeth-whitening serum.

The plaintiff says the dishonesty in Snow’s marketing amounts to a “widespread fraudulent scheme” that has fooled thousands of consumers into spending millions.

Snow allegedly claims its products may offer some protection from COVID-19 by suggesting its lights protect against germs. The company also allegedly claims its products have Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, when such items are not subject to review by the FDA.

Read more about this class action lawsuit here.

Total Life Changes Tea Allegedly Contains THC

A recent class action lawsuit claims Total Life Changes tea contains THC even though it is advertised as not containing the chemical.

The plaintiff in the class action lawsuit says he purchased Total Life Changes Iaso Instant Tea, which is advertised as having no THC, as a detox tea.

He says she specifically sought out a THC-free tea, so he was surprised when he later failed a drug test.

Independent testing by two labs revealed the tea actually did contain as much as 800 parts per million THC, according to the complaint.

Get more info here! 

Under Armour Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Athletic Clothes Advertising

A recent class action lawsuit against Under Armour contends the company’s marketing of its UA Rush apparel line is misleading.

The line is advertised as “the Fabric Version of an Infrared Sauna, Recycling the Body’s Energy During Performance.” 

The plaintiff says the marketing is misleading because it claims the clothing converts body heat into infrared energy to improve performance, among other things.

According to the complaint, Under Armour’s non-U.S. website indicates the energy is not, in fact, infrared and cannot provide such benefits.

The plaintiff says he would not have paid as much as he did — $50 — for a sleeveless T-shirt had it not been falsely advertised.

Read more about the Under Armour class action lawsuit here.

Samsung Gas Oven Ranges Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Sensor Defect

A Samsung class action lawsuit claims the heat sensor in the company’s electric and gas ovens is defective, causing the appliances to misread temperatures.

The defect allegedly causes the Samsung ranges’ control board to fail, causing the burners to show an incorrect temperature and leading to a potentially serious safety risk for consumers.

The plaintiff says they continued to deal with the temperature issue even after having a new control board installed; not only did the burners become too hot, the oven did not even reach the desired cooking temperature.

Samsung has allegedly “long been aware” of the sensor issue, which the plaintiff says affects at least 87 oven models.

Find out more here!

Dietz & Watson Cheese Is Mislabeled As Being Smoked, Class Action Lawsuit Says

The plaintiff in a recent class action lawsuit claims Dietz & Watson smoked provolone isn’t actually smoked.

The complaint alleges the company misleadingly brands its cheese by labeling it as “Smoked Provolone Cheese” when in fact it is flavored with artificial smoke flavor.

According to the plaintiff, state and federal regulations state a food must be labeled to reflect whether that food’s flavor is derived “from the ‘real’ thing” or from the addition of artificial ingredients.

The plaintiff argues the company’s false labeling of the product allowed it to sell more of the cheese and at premium prices than consumers would have paid had they known the truth. 

More details on this case are available here.