News from December 2015
Suit alleges PDF Filler charged for continuous services without consent
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A woman is suing a software company over claims it charged for continuous services without consent.
N.J. class action over storage company’s lease agreement certified; group says state consumer contract law being misused
New Jersey’s Truth in Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act makes it illegal for a seller to offer or enter into a written contract that includes any provision that violates a consumer’s rights.
Airbag recall class actions to continue; federal judge denies companies’ motions to dismiss
Judge Federico Moreno, who was selected earlier this year to oversee the MDL, also denied Takata Corp.’s motion to strike the allegations of a nationwide class action.
Plaintiffs allege merger would create beer market monopoly
A class of primarily Oregon citizens is suing Anheuser-Busch InBev to prevent its proposed acquisition of SABMiller.
Suit alleges ERBA issued false reports to investors
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – ERBA and several of its chief officers are being sued over issuing allegedly false or misleading reports to investors.
MasterCard breached good faith regarding charity donations, suit claims
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey man is suing MasterCard over allegations the company continued to advertise a donation promotion after its donation goal had been met.
Suit claims attorney dissolved practice to avoid paying debt
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – An Illinois financial company is suing a Massachusetts law office after it dissolved its practice and formed a new one to avoid paying on a defaulted loan.
Mass Tort Legal Group faces suit after not providing leads
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) – A New Mexico legal group is suing a California legal group and its owners and officers over claims they did not provide leads for legal cases they were paid to provide.
Attorney: U.S. SC ruling in case over offer of complete relief could change class action landscape
The high court, after hearing arguments in Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez in October, now must decide whether an offer of complete relief renders a case moot.
Suit alleges Metabolic Nutrition, IQ Formulations misrepresented Synedrex
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – An Illinois man is suing the manufacturers and sellers of Synedrex, a dietary supplement, over claims they misrepresented the nature and quality of Synedrex.
Trial in Mass. class action against tobacco company ends; plaintiffs want $600 million
The trial in the long-running action over Philip Morris USA’s Marlboro Lights was expected to take three weeks, but ended up lasting five. Judge Edward Leibensperger plans to issue a ruling in the next month or so.
Target settles with financial institutions for $39 million
This week, a federal judge gave preliminary approval to the settlement with banks over the retailer’s 2013 data breach.
Legality of CFPB’s plan for proposed ban on arbitration clauses in question
Arbitration experts and law professors weigh in on the bureau’s move to possibly ban the agreements. They argue case law -- in particular, two U.S. Supreme Court decisions -- could stand in its way.
Suit claims PHH, Realogy participated in deceptive, collusive practices
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A man is suing a mortgage lender and servicer, a real estate conglomerate, and their subsidiaries and affiliates over claims of collusion.
Village Valley man alleges Vizio tracks data without consent
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A Valley Village man is suing one of the largest companies in the LCD television market over allegedly tracking and selling data without consumers' consent.
Man alleges Lowe's terminated contract after he raised regulations concerns
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A man is suing a home improvement retailer after it allegedly terminated its contract with him when he raised concerns about the company's failure to comply with federal and regulatory requirements.
California woman alleges Shellpoint Mortgage charged unnecessary fees
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A Los Angeles woman is suing a Pennsylvania mortgage services company over claims it charged unnecessary fees.
Suit claims Flotek misrepresented data to investors
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) – Investors are suing Flotek Industries and several of its executives after allegedly misrepresenting data and product effectiveness to investors.
Federal judge grants final approval in consumer class action over Target data breach
Judge Paul Magnuson OKed the $10 million settlement agreement last month. Target will pay plaintiffs’ class counsel up to $6.75 million in fees and costs.
NYC asbestos firm seeks info behind study on lucrative consolidated trials, will drop it if defendants stop mentioning it
Plaintiffs lawyers practicing in New York City’s controversial asbestos court are attempting to subpoena the authors of a recent study that showed trials featuring multiple plaintiffs result in larger per-claimant verdicts than individual trials.