Misleading marketing harms consumers in several ways: It can lead people to make purchasing decisions based on false or exaggerated claims, resulting in wasted money and disappointment with the product or service. Such deceptive practices can also create unrealistic expectations, damage trust in brands and advertising in general, and potentially even pose safety risks if important information is omitted or misrepresented. Over time, widespread misleading marketing can distort markets, making it harder for consumers to make informed choices and potentially driving out more honest competitors who refuse to engage in such tactics.
Class Action Investigation Grubhub’s Illegal Hidden Fee Machine EvilCorporations.com • Case No. 23STCV24118 • 37 min read TL;DR Grubhub ran a years-long scheme in California, from January 24, 2019 through the settlement date, in which it charged delivery fees, service…
EvilCorporations.com • Case No. 3:26-cv-01173-VC • 28 min read Depop Charged Hidden Fees on Every Purchase and Got Sued for It A class action complaint filed February 6, 2026 accuses Depop of running a textbook drip pricing scheme against its…
Class Action Investigation Consumer Fraud Trading Cards False Advertising Topps Sold Thousands of Boxes Promising a Card That Was Never Inside The “Chase Exclusive Blue X-Fractor” printed on every Mega Box was a promise Topps could never keep. A federal…
TPEG Securities Misled Investors for Six Years with Fake Return Projections EvilCorporations.com — Corporate Accountability Project TPEG Securities, LLC · FINRA Enforcement TPEG Securities Misled Investors for Six Years with Fabricated Return Projections A Texas broker-dealer sold over 200 private…
Class Action Investigation America’s Pastime, Corporate Crime The San Francisco Giants charged hundreds of thousands of fans hidden fees that could legally only be described as deceptive. Now they’re being sued for it. EvilCorporations.com • Case No. 3:26-cv-00849, U.S. District…
Class Action Investigation You Don’t Actually Own the Games You Buy From GameStop EvilCorporations.com • Case No. 2:26-at-00047, E.D. Cal., Filed Jan. 8, 2026 • 34 min read GameStop has been selling digital video games using the words “Buy,” “Purchase,”…
Class Action Investigation • Case No. 3:26-cv-00791-JO-JLB • S.D. Cal. Jocko Fuel Called It “Clean Fuel.” Independent Lab Tests Found Lead at 2.5x the Safe Limit. A California class action lawsuit filed February 9, 2026, alleges that Jocko Fuel, LLC…
EvilCorporations.com • Case No. 3:26-cv-00184-WQH-MSB • 27 min read Ka’Chava: Thousands Paid Premium Prices for Nutrition That Wasn’t There A federal class action filed January 12, 2026 alleges that Ka’Chava’s flagship shakes are missing essential nutrients, deliver a tiny fraction…
Class Action Investigation Valvoline Put the Wrong Oil in Your Engine and Knew It Would Happen Again EvilCorporations.com • Case No. 1:26-cv-00291-JRS-TAB, S.D. Indiana • 18 min read TL;DR A federal class action lawsuit filed on February 11, 2026 accuses…
EvilCorporations.com • Case No. 3:25-cv-10783 • 17 min read Instacart Lied About Free Delivery, Fake Guarantees, and Your Subscription Maplebear Inc. agreed to pay $60 million to the FTC after a federal court found it charged consumers for subscriptions without…