Curated Content: Consumer Fraud

Lawsuits claim automatic renewal charges are consumer fraud

A consumer problem exists in California and elsewhere over a questionable practice of websites that automatically charge a customer’s card

Merchants accuse credit card companies of consumer fraud

A dispute is emerging between merchants around the country and credit card companies that have implemented the new chip readers

Class action filed against Dollar General for consumer fraud

Class-action lawsuits in California and other states can serve a very useful purpose with respect to protecting consumers. For example,

Lawsuits claim consumer fraud against several donut franchises

Several class action claims against a giant food retailer were recently filed in federal district courts. The lawsuits are in

Class actions claim consumer fraud against 2 dog food makers

In California and other states, deceptive labeling of food products often is a basis for a consumer class action claim

Recent Supreme Court decision could impact class action lawsuits

In some class action lawsuits, the defendant (usually a company or corporation) will offer the main plaintiffs named in the