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Lawsuit: insider trading, ethics problems at Angie's List
Pay for play, pump and dump activities allegedBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsDecember 30, 2013 Angela R. Hicks BowmanA federal class action lawsuit charges that executives of the popular consumer...
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Lawsuit accuses websites of defamation, racketeering
Attorney says the sites posted false information, then tried to charge her to have it removedBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsDecember 31, 2013A group of websites and their owners are being accused...
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New York vs. FedEx: new use for racketeering laws
Shinnecock Nation shipments in disputeBy Jennifer Abel of ConsumerAffairsDecember 31, 2013The RICO anti-racketeering laws originally intended to take down Mafiosi and other dangerous organized...
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HOA faces wrongful-death suit over Dumpster fatality
Alleges lack of basic safety guidelines regarding automatic trash compactorBy Jennifer Abel of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 13, 2014The widow of an suburban Chicago man accidentally crushed to death in a...
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Connecticut photographer's use of a drone irks local cops, leads to lawsuit
Police allegedly get journalist suspended for videotaping fatal car crashBy Jennifer Abel of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 20, 2014A Connecticut photojournalist is suing the Hartford police department for...
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Supreme Court lets moldy washer cases keep on churning
The justices reject appeals from Whirlpool, Sears, Bosch By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 25, 2014Whirlpool DuetFront-loading washing machines have become a big headache for a lot of...
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Attempted class-action suit addresses "excessively high" parking fines
The constitution bans "excessive" fines, but how much is excessive?By Jennifer Abel of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 25, 2014There's potential good news for Los Angeles car owners due to an attempted federal...
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Consumers urged to submit computer memory chip claims
Chip manufacturers agree to pay $310 million for price-fixingBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsMarch 6, 2014Consumers may now file claims to recover money in a $310 million multi-state settlement with...
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Judge rules FAA lacks authority over commercial drones
A Virginia photographer had been fined $10,000 for using a drone to shoot advertising photosBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsMarch 11, 2014Back in 2011, the University of Virginia wanted dramatic...
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Connecticut Supreme Court to hear Bank of America appeal
Bank says it is not liable in Catholic school embezzlement schemeBy Jennifer Abel of ConsumerAffairsMarch 25, 2014The state Supreme Court of Connecticut is currently hearing an appeal from Bank of...
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Bad batch of ExxonMobil gas harmed engines, suit claims
The company says it is processing claims submitted by motoristsBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsApril 14, 2014A class action lawsuit claims that ExxonMobil's Baton Rouge refinery put out 5 million...
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Supreme Court: pornography viewers can be held liable only for a portion of...
Court finds that each culprit should pay a share of the damages; victim "surprised and confused"By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsApril 23, 2014It's perhaps easy for pornography addicts to argue that...
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Investors file class action against Herbalife
Wall Street's battle over marketer continuesBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsMay 12, 2014The latest chapter in the long-running controversy over Herbalife is a class action lawsuit that charges the...
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Hydroxycut settlement to reimburse consumers
Weight loss supplement was recalled in 2009By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJune 24, 2014Photo source: Hydroxycut.com For years, Hydroxycut branded products were marketed as dietary supplements to...
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Kashi, Bear Naked settle lawsuits challenging "natural" claims
California residents who bought the products may eligible for benefitsBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsJuly 1, 2014Photo credit: Kashi © Kashi Co.The grocery shelves are lined with products that...
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Quaker settles class action challenging its "0g trans fat" claims
The company said it "vigorously denies" the lawsuit's claimsBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsJuly 31, 2014Quaker Oats Co. has agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle a class action lawsuit that claimed...
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Red Bull to pay $13 million in false-advertising case
Class action challenged claims the drinks had more benefits than coffeeBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsAugust 4, 2014Red Bull has agreed to pay $13 million to settle a class action lawsuit that...
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Johnson & Johnson seeks to dismiss class-action talcum powder suit
Plaintiffs were not harmed, but allege that they might have beenBy Jennifer Abel of ConsumerAffairsAugust 22, 2014There's been a legal battle brewing since May, between an Illinois woman named Barbara...
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Lawsuit claims SeaWorld auto-renews memberships without customer consent
Yet another reminder why you should carefully scrutinize your credit card bills, every monthBy Jennifer Abel of ConsumerAffairsMarch 16, 2015Photo credit: SeaworldA California woman has filed a lawsuit...
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Doorway pull-up bar can come loose, class action charges
The lawsuit claims the bar can throw the user to the floorBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsMarch 27, 2015A class action lawsuit claims a doorway pull-up bar sold by Implus sporting goods can detach...
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