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Flonase Indirect Purchaser Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

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

By Anne Bucher

On 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

By Anne Bucher

On 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.

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Acer Laptop Memory Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

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

By Jessica Tyner

Costco 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

By Amanda Antell

As 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

By Jessica Tyner

Darren 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.