Judge Tosses VW New Beetle Transmission Defect Class Action Lawsuit Print Email
Monday, 17 June 2013 14:52
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Judge Tosses VW New Beetle Transmission Defect Class Action Lawsuit

By Mike Holter

 

2007 VW New BeetleVW New Beetle owners will have to find a new way to make Volkswagen address defective automatic transmissions in the vehicles since a federal judge dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit over the matter.

Arkansas federal judge P.K. Holmes dismissed the VW New Beetle defective transmission class action lawsuit (White v. Volkswagen Group of America Inc.) in February after finding the lead plaintiff failed to adequately plead any of her claims.

Flonase Indirect Purchaser Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Print Email
Monday, 17 June 2013 13:46

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Award (how much your claim may be worth): You can receive a cash refund from the Flonase class action settlement.

MDL Approved for Anheuser-Busch Watered-Down Beer Class Action Lawsuits Print Email
Monday, 17 June 2013 09:00
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MDL Approved for Anheuser-Busch Watered-Down Beer Class Action Lawsuits

By Anne Bucher

 

Bud LightOn June 10, 2013, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) approved the consolidation of six putative class action lawsuits accusing Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC of selling watered down beer by overstating the alcohol content of its beers.

The multidistrict litigation (MDL) will be handled by U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent in the Northern District of Ohio. Judge Nugent is currently presiding over one of the class action lawsuits at issue. The other lawsuits have been pending in federal courts in California, Colorado, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas.

Appeals Court Approves comScore Privacy Class Action Lawsuit Print Email
Monday, 17 June 2013 09:00
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Appeals Court Approves comScore Privacy Class Action Lawsuit

By Anne Bucher

 

comScoreOn June 11, 2013, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago denied comScore’s request to overturn a lower court’s decision to allow a class action lawsuit to proceed against the company for alleged privacy violation.

Acer Laptop Memory Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Print Email
Monday, 17 June 2013 06:00

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Award (how much your claim may be worth): You can receive a cash award of between $10 and $100 or a free Flash Drive from the Acer class action settlement.

Costco Hit with Lawsuits Over Frozen Berry Hepatitis A Outbreak Print Email
Monday, 17 June 2013 06:00
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Costco Hit with Lawsuits Over Frozen Berry Hepatitis A Outbreak

By Jessica Tyner

 

CostcoCostco and Oregon-based Townsend Farms have been hit with numerous lawsuits for selling bags of frozen mixed berries that have led to a mass Hepatitis A breakout in eight states. So far, the victims total 87 and counting. The berries in question are Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend, which consist of cherries, blueberries, pomegranates, raspberries and strawberries.

FCC: Companies Now Liable for Unsolicited Calls Made by Third-Party Vendors Print Email
Monday, 17 June 2013 06:00
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FCC: Companies Now Liable for Unsolicited Calls Made by Third-Party Vendors

By Amanda Antell

 

telemarketing callAs of May 9, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made it clear that companies who hire third-party vendors to make unsolicited calls to consumers are subject to fines and penalties under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

The decision was made in response to two lawsuits -- Charvat v. Echostar and United States v. Dish Network – which accused the companies of violating the TCPA by hiring third-party contractors to call consumers without their prior express consent. Under this new declaration, a company can be held liable for the acts of the third-party vendor.

Hurricane Sandy Victim Has Stored Property Auctioned Off Print Email
Monday, 17 June 2013 06:00
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Hurricane Sandy Victim Has Stored Property Auctioned Off

By Jessica Tyner

 

Public StorageDarren kept valuables, keepsakes and important documents in his Public Storage mini self-storage unit in New York. Like many other people, he assumed it was safe, maintained and that the managers would respect his property -- he was wrong, according to a story he posted in a complaint forum. There are numerous horror stories like Darren’s about Public Storage wrongly auctioning off property with little or no notice. Even if you read the fine print carefully, little can be done once your property has been sold to the highest bidder.



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