CFPB Sues Vanderbilt for Risking Borrowers’ Futures with Faulty Manufactured Home Loans
CFPB Sues Vanderbilt for Risking Borrowers’ Futures with Faulty Manufactured Home Loans. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has initiated legal action against Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance, accusing the company of setting families up for failure when they sought loans to purchase manufactured homes. The CFPB claims that Vanderbilt’s business practices disregarded evident indicators that […]
CFPB Sues JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Over Zelle Fraud
CFPB Sues JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Over Zelle Fraud. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued the operator of Zelle and three of the nation’s largest banks for failing to protect consumers from widespread fraud on America’s most widely available peer-to-peer payment network. Early Warning Services, which operates Zelle, along with three of […]
CFPB Initiates Legal Action to Halt Unlawful Kickback Scheme Aimed at Directing Borrowers to Rocket Mortgage
CFPB Initiates Legal Action to Halt Unlawful Kickback Scheme Aimed at Directing Borrowers to Rocket Mortgage. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against Rocket Homes to stop the company from offering incentives to real estate brokers and agents for directing homebuyers to Rocket Mortgage, LLC for loans. The CFPB also sued […]
CFPB sues Walmart and Branch Messenger for unlawfully establishing deposit accounts for over one million delivery drivers
CFPB sues Walmart and Branch Messenger for unlawfully establishing deposit accounts for over one million delivery drivers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has initiated legal action against Walmart and Branch Messenger, accusing them of compelling delivery drivers to utilize expensive deposit accounts for payment and misleading workers—specifically, the “last mile” drivers within Walmart’s Spark […]
Danone Wins Legal Battle Over “Carbon Neutral” Label on Evian Bottles
Danone Wins Legal Battle Over “Carbon Neutral” Label on Evian Bottles. Danone, the producer of Evian spring water, has successfully had a lawsuit dismissed that challenged its claim of being “carbon neutral” on its product labels. The case, which was brought forward by U.S. consumers, alleged that the company misled customers by promoting Evian as […]
Kraft Heinz Faces Court Battle Over Misleading Mac & Cheese Label Claims
Kraft Heinz Faces Court Battle Over Misleading Mac & Cheese Label Claims. Kraft Heinz faces a federal court battle after a judge allowed a class action lawsuit to proceed, accusing the company of misleading consumers about its Mac & Cheese being free of artificial flavors, preservatives, and dyes. The lawsuit, filed in December 2023, includes […]
Which? Takes Legal Action Against Apple for Alleged iCloud Monopoly, Potential Compensation for 40 Million UK Users
Which? Takes Legal Action Against Apple for Alleged iCloud Monopoly, Potential Compensation for 40 Million UK Users. Consumer rights organization Which? has initiated legal action against Apple, accusing the tech giant of violating UK competition regulations by compelling its customers to use its iCloud storage services. If the lawsuit proves successful, an estimated 40 million […]
California Residents Sue Ubisoft Over “The Crew” Shutdown, Claim Fraud and Misrepresentation
California Residents Sue Ubisoft Over “The Crew” Shutdown, Claim Fraud and Misrepresentation. Two residents of California have filed a legal complaint against Ubisoft, alleging fraud and unfair business practices after the company shut down the servers for The Crew, a popular online-exclusive racing game. The lawsuit, filed in a California court, claims that Ubisoft misled […]
California Mother Files Class Action Against Walmart Over Misleading “Hypoallergenic” Baby Petroleum Jelly Label
California Mother Files Class Action Against Walmart Over Misleading “Hypoallergenic” Baby Petroleum Jelly Label A California mother, Lacey Timmins, has launched a class action lawsuit against Walmart, accusing the retail giant of falsely labeling its Parent’s Choice Baby Petroleum Jelly Skin Protectant as “hypoallergenic.” Timmins filed the complaint on October 28 in the U.S. District […]
Temu Under Scrutiny: EU Investigation into Alleged DSA Violations
Temu Under Scrutiny: EU Investigation into Alleged DSA Violations The European Commission has launched an official investigation into the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, following allegations of non-compliance with the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) and product safety standards. This inquiry marks a significant step in the EU’s enforcement of digital regulation, aimed at ensuring […]
Subway Faces Lawsuit Over Deceptive Meat Claims in Advertisements
Subway Faces Lawsuit Over Deceptive Meat Claims in Advertisements. Subway is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the chain has been “grossly misleading” customers with advertisements for its sandwiches—specifically, the Steak & Cheese—that claim to be overflowing with meat. Filed in federal court in Brooklyn, the lawsuit takes issue with Subway’s marketing, suggesting that […]
Juul’s $300 Million Settlement: Thousands of Consumers Receiving Payments and Sharing Their Stories
Juul’s $300 Million Settlement: Thousands of Consumers Receiving Payments and Sharing Their Stories The much-anticipated Juul settlement, totaling $300 million, is finally rolling out payments to thousands of consumers across the U.S., marking the latest chapter in a series of legal battles for the embattled e-cigarette company. As recipients take to social media to share […]