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Hotel guest claims she was bitten 400 times by bed bugs
The hotel destroyed the evidence by disinfecting the room, lawsuit chargesBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsJuly 10, 2013A California woman is suing the Renaissance Marriott Hotel in Palm Springs,...
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Former cheerleader waits on defamation verdict
Alleged that gossip site TheDirty.com posted false postsBy Jon Hood of ConsumerAffairsJuly 10, 2013A former cheerleader for the Cincinnati Bengals has trudged a long road in her defamation case against...
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Court denies class action status to Super Bowl lawsuit
The suit concerned last-minute seat shortagesBy Jon Hood of ConsumerAffairsJuly 10, 2013A federal court has denied class certification in a suit involving a last-minute seat shortage at the 2011 Super...
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NFL concussion suit goes to mediation
Judge orders mediation in hopes of settlementBy Jon Hood of ConsumerAffairsJuly 12, 2013A judge presiding over a suit against the National Football League (NFL) focusing on players’ concussions has...
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Homeowners claim spray-in insulation "remains toxic"
Pennsylvania couple's lawsuit claims SPF insulation is carcinogenicBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsJuly 15, 2013A Pennsylvania couple claims that the spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation in...
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Potential Legal Action Over Asiana Pilot Names Prank
California affiliate aired racially offensive list of “pilots’ names”By Jon Hood of ConsumerAffairsJuly 15, 2013A local news affiliate in Oakland, Calif. is potentially facing a lawsuit after airing...
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Judge green lights Vitaminwater class action
Suit challenges water’s nutritional claimsBy Jon Hood of ConsumerAffairsJuly 19, 2013A lawsuit accusing Vitaminwater of misleading customers as to its nutritional value moved forward on Thursday, with...
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Lucasfilm, Pixar reportedly settle anti-poaching case
Several companies agreed not to poach, suit saysBy Jon Hood of ConsumerAffairsJuly 19, 2013Lucasfilm and Pixar have settled an anti-poaching suit, according to a report in the San Jose Mercury News.The...
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American Idol discriminates against black contestants, suit charges
The 434-page lawsuit charges blacks are more likely to be disqualified for outside activitiesBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsJuly 26, 2013A class action lawsuit claims that American Idol routinely...
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Kitty litter suit creeps forward
Consumers say Clorox misrepresented its Fresh Step productBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsAugust 6, 2013Consumers are lining up against Clorox in its epic kitty litter battle with competitor Church...
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Passenger died, bus driver did nothing. No problem, says the judge
The state is not required to administer aid, the court rulesBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsAugust 8, 2013You see ambulances racing around, paramedics dashing back and forth, firefighters bursting...
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Lawsuit challenges Crisco's "all natural" claims
Consumer says the company uses genetically-modified ingredientsBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsAugust 27, 2013Are Crisco Oil products "all natural" even if they're made with genetically-modified...
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Naked Juice fans may guzzle down a $75 settlement
A lawsuit challenged the use of phrases such as "100 percent fruit"By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 3, 2013Anyone who drinks a concoction containing broccoli and spinach must be doing so...
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iTunes broke faith with "Breaking Bad" fans, class action charges
Suit claims Apple sold a "Season Pass," then broke the season into two partsBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 10, 2013If you buy a ticket to a football game, you don't have to buy a second...
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Northwest Airlines boots rabbi, gets a date with the Supreme Court
Can an airline strip passengers of their elite status for complaining about the service?By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 17, 2013Rabbi GinsbergCan an airline throw you out of its frequent...
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Suit charges Rent-A-Center spied on customers through their computers
Secret program captured photos, screenshots and keystrokes, suit chargesBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 25, 2013A lawsuit charges that a Rent-A-Center subsidiary spied on its customers...
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Coca-Cola labels are misleading, lawsuit claims
Plaintiff says the company is misleading consumers, even though it lists the disputed ingredientBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsOctober 21, 2013Does anyone really think Coca-Cola is free of...
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L.A. Fitness settles suit alleging it overcharged members
Members who canceled were assessed a fee even when they followed the procedureBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsOctober 22, 2013A federal judge has given final approval to the settlement of a class...
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Kentucky law firm sued over illegal real estate kickbacks
Feds say the company funneled kickbacks through a network of shell companiesBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsOctober 25, 2013Kentucky law firm Borders & Borders, PLC and its principals are being...
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Fritos case may crumble, judge is skeptical
Similar suit against Nestle's Buitoni pasta products dismissedBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsOctober 29, 2013The latest trend in consumer class actions is suing big food manufacturers over their...
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