Caught Red-Handed

Meta faces a class action alleging it used facial recognition technology on users' photos without consent, violating Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act. Plaintiffs seek $5,000 per intentional violation.

Amazon is accused of charging Prime members hidden fees and making cancellation deliberately difficult in violation of the FTC's "click-to-cancel" rules. The suit seeks refunds for millions of subscribers.

Google is sued for continuing to collect and monetize precise location data even after users turned off location history, contradicting explicit user settings. Plaintiffs allege systematic deception across billions of devices.

Ticketmaster faces a nationwide class action alleging it charges undisclosed "junk fees" that inflate ticket prices by 20–30% at checkout, violating state consumer protection laws in over a dozen states.

DoorDash is sued for deceptive pricing that adds $5–$9 in undisclosed service fees after customers have already added items to their cart, violating FTC guidelines on "drip pricing" and state consumer protection laws.

Walmart is sued for misclassifying Spark delivery drivers as independent contractors to avoid paying minimum wage, overtime, and benefits. The suit covers tens of thousands of gig workers across 46 states.

Starbucks is sued for systematically underpaying baristas by requiring them to prepare for their shifts — putting on uniforms, setting up stations — without compensation, violating FLSA wage and hour laws.

McDonald's is sued for falsely advertising that McFlurry machines are available when they are chronically broken at thousands of locations. Plaintiffs allege customers were misled into visiting stores under false pretenses.

Wells Fargo faces a new wave of litigation over employees continuing to open fake accounts in customers' names years after the original scandal, with plaintiffs alleging the bank's internal controls remained inadequate.

Robinhood faces a class action alleging its app uses gamification techniques — confetti animations, push notifications, and simplified UI — to encourage excessive trading that harms retail investors.

Uber is sued for allegedly suppressing driver tips by showing customers lower tip suggestions and burying the tip screen, costing drivers hundreds of millions in gratuities they were owed.

Airbnb is sued for advertising low nightly rates and then adding large cleaning fees ($150–$400) at checkout, a practice plaintiffs say constitutes deceptive drip pricing in violation of FTC rules.

Bank of America is sued for charging illegal overdraft fees by reordering transactions from largest to smallest — draining accounts faster to trigger multiple $35 fees on small purchases.

Equifax is sued for repeatedly furnishing inaccurate credit information and failing to investigate consumer disputes within the 30-day FCRA deadline, causing plaintiffs credit denials, higher interest rates, and lost job opportunities.

TikTok faces a sweeping class action alleging it unlawfully collected biometric data including face and voiceprints from minors without parental consent, violating COPPA and state biometric privacy laws.

Apple is sued for allegedly recording Siri conversations without consent and sharing snippets with advertisers. The class action claims iPhone users heard targeted ads within minutes of private conversations.

Tesla is sued for overstating the capabilities of its Autopilot and "Full Self-Driving" systems in advertising, allegedly causing buyers to pay a premium ($15,000 FSD add-on) for features that don't work as advertised.

Experian is sued for a security vulnerability that allowed fraudsters to bypass credit freezes by creating new accounts, potentially exposing 230+ million consumer credit profiles to identity theft.

Boeing faces renewed class action litigation from families of the 737 MAX crash victims, alleging the company concealed known software defects from regulators and misled airlines about the safety of the MCAS system.

Johnson & Johnson faces continued litigation over its talc-based baby powder, which plaintiffs allege contained asbestos linked to ovarian cancer. The company discontinued the product in 2020 but thousands of cases remain pending.