La Pura ‘Free Trial’ Fraud Suit Sees Consumer Classes Certified

Consumers alleging dozens of shell companies conspired to advertise La Pura cosmetics as available for a free trial when the customers were instead automatically signed up for a monthly subscription were granted class certification for two classes.

The US District Court for the Southern District of California granted class certification for a nationwide class of consumers on a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations claim and a California subclass for state law claims on Jan. 12. The court appointed LeAnne Tan as class representative and Kneupper & Covery PC as class counsel.

Tan alleges violations of California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act, ...