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Harbor Freight settles class action over misleading sales tactics
The suit alleged that the company marked items on sale even though they were never priced higherBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsMarch 27, 2017A class action suit filed against Harbor Freight...
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Class action claims Windows 10 upgrade damaged computers
Plaintiffs say the product was often installed without consent and caused big problemsBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsMarch 28, 2017Consumers may remember with some annoyance how persistent...
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Ex-Trump University students getting big class action payouts
Students didn't get the huge returns they expected on their expensive coursesBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsMarch 30, 2017Many class-action settlements don't return much money to the affected...
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Trump University class-action complicated by claimant objection
The action could put the settlement and all other class members at riskBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsMarch 31, 2017No more than a day ago, we reported that former Trump University students...
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Class action charges EpiPen maker colluded to raise prices 574%
RICO suit says the company pays kickbacks to pharmacy benefit managersBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsApril 3, 2017Already facing a recall of its EpiPen auto-injectors because of a faulty part, Mylan...
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Class action suit claims BlackRock mismanaged employees' retirement funds
The company allegedly funneled investments through multiple fund layers to collect millions in feesBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsApril 12, 2017A class action lawsuit has been filed against...
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Class action filed against Tesla over vehicle safety features
Consumers allegedly paid extra for safety features and an enhanced autopilot program that were faultyBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsApril 20, 2017Consumers who buy a new car these days expect...
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Netgear cable modem subject of class action suit
Complaint alleges Intel chip in the CM700 causes network delaysBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsApril 24, 2017Attorneys in San Francisco have filed a class action suit against electronics equipment...
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Comcast class action dismissed but not dead yet
A U.S. District Judge has given plaintiffs leave to amend their caseBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsApril 26, 2017Last October, a class action suit was filed against Comcast in which...
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EpiPen class action a test case for controlling drug prices: lawyer
A federal judge in Kansas has named three lawyers to lead the case against Mylan NVBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsApril 27, 2017A nationwide class action claims that Mylan NV coerced consumers into...
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Dollar General motor oil dangerous to modern cars, suit alleges
The label warns that the oil shouldn't be used in cars made after 1988By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsMay 10, 2017Chances are the car you drive isn't a 1988 model. If it is, you can stop reading,...
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Bumble Bee pleads guilty, others may be drawn into price-fixing scandal
The price of canned tuna rose as demand fell over recent yearsBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsMay 17, 2017Bumble Bee buzzed around with other tuna packagers and retailersto keep the price of canned...
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Whole Foods class action over food weights finds second life
A three-judge panel overturned a previous ruling that dismissed the caseBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsJune 5, 2017A previously dismissed class action suit against Whole Foods may once again...
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Consumers misidentified as terrorists win $60 million verdict
TransUnion mistakenly identified them as criminals in their credit reportsBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJune 26, 2017A jury in California last week awarded $60 million in statutory and punitive...
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Former Starkist executive pleads guilty to price-fixing
It's the third such plea in an ongoing investigation into artificially inflated tuna pricesBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsJune 30, 2017Back in May, a criminal complaint alleged that Bumble...
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NY AG settles with scouting company over deceptive practices
National Scouting Report Inc. has agreed to pay $20,000 and revise its practicesBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsJuly 3, 2017Young athletes from across the country go through high school hoping...
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Honest Co. settles 'all-natural' suits
Lawsuits claimed the company's products contain synthetic elementsBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsJuly 3, 2017Actress Jessica Alba's Honest Co. has agreed to pay $7.35 million to settle claims that...
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Judge grants final approval of $7.5 million settlement between Uber and...
The class alleged that Uber denied them employment based on illegal background checksBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsJuly 5, 2017U.S. District Judge Edward Chen has given final approval to a...
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Remington rifle settlement doesn't do the job, states argue
The company denies claims that 7 million rifles are unsafeBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsJuly 10, 2017A recent class action lawsuit involving Remington rifles missed the target completely, according...
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Consumer bureau issues rule restoring right to file class actions
Arbitration clauses blocked citizens from banding together to seek justiceBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsJuly 10, 2017Arbitration clauses imposed by banks and credit card companies have in recent...
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