Consumer Protection

LA County Sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over Plastic Beverage Pollution and Deceiving Public on Plastic Recycling

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October 30, 2024 Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit today against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola for their significant role in plastic pollution’s negative impacts on the environment and public health, their misrepresentations to the public surrounding the recyclability of plastic beverage containers, and their failure to disclose significant environmental and health harms associated with the use …

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LA County Sues Hawx Services Pest Control Alleging IllegalHigh-Pressure Sales Tactics and Charging for Services Not Provided

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Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit today against a Utah-based pest control company, Hawx Services, LLC, which does business in the County and across California as Hawx Pest Control, alleging illegal, fraudulent and unfair business practices that financially harm consumers. The lawsuit alleges that Hawx engages in the following unfair and deceptive business practices and …

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LA County Sues Grubhub Alleging Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices 

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Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit today against food delivery company Grubhub alleging false and deceptive advertising, misrepresentation and unfair business practices that financially harm consumers, delivery drivers and restaurants. “This lawsuit sends a clear message: Los Angeles County will not tolerate businesses that deceive consumers, take advantage of restaurants, and exploit the drivers who …

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Consumer Protection

Stopping Deceptive and Unfair Business Practices in Collection of Judgments

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Based on dozens of consumer complaints received by the County’s Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, County Counsel sued Van Nuys Financial (VNF) and related entities and individuals (Defendants) for misrepresentation and false advertising in their small claims judgment debt collection business. The County’s complaint alleged that VNF, while purporting to help small claims judgment …

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