All articles tagged with #consumer fraud
Multiple concertgoers at the Aftershock rock festival in Sacramento reported their vehicles were towed without proper authorization and subsequently damaged. Drivers were directed to an unmarked dirt lot to retrieve their cars after paying a $562 fee. The towing operation, identified as J&B Towing, faces questions regarding its licensing and the legitimacy of the paperwork used to justify the removals.
Former NFL star Tim Tebow has paused his five-year partnership with Life Surge, a Christian financial seminar company, following an investigative report by journalist Pablo Torre. The report alleged that Life Surge uses faith-based messaging to sell expensive courses, leading to significant financial losses for attendees. Tebow stated he was unaware of the allegations and is currently investigating the claims, while Life Surge’s CEO denied any improper sales tactics.
A consumer-fraud class-action accuses Driscoll’s of selling strawberries marketed as “Only the Finest Berries” that allegedly contain PFAS forever chemicals and other pesticide residues; six plaintiffs from several states say the marketing misled them, citing a lab report. The suit also references a whistleblower claim that executives prioritized profits over pesticide compliance, while Driscoll’s denies the allegations and defends its safety programs.
A federal judge in Illinois ruled Buffalo Wild Wings may label its product as 'boneless wings,' finding the term is common and not inherently deceptive; the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act claim was dismissed for lack of evidence, though the plaintiff can amend by March 20 to add facts that might show deception.