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Ticketmaster issuing free tickets to settle class action lawsuit
The emails to Ticketmaster customers may look like scams so read carefullyBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsJune 20, 2016That email you got from Ticketmaster offering free tickets? Don't delete it --...
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UPS employee sues company over 'reporting pay'
Claim he wasn't paid when he showed up for work and his shift was caacelledBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJuly 7, 2016A class-action suit filed in Massachusetts focuses on a sore point for many...
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Washington State sues Comcast, alleging 1.8 million violations
Company misrepresented its service plan, charged improper fees, state chargesBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsAugust 2, 2016Comcast deceived nearly all of its 1.2 million subscribers in Washington...
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Judge: Iced drinks should be expected to contain ice
Court tosses too-much-ice case against StarbucksBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsAugust 23, 2016Iced drinks should be expected to contain ice, a California federal judge commented as he dismissed a...
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Chipotle sued for alleged wage theft
Some managers claim 'working off the clock' was common practiceBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsAugust 30, 2016Chipotle is one of those companies that has enjoyed a “halo.” It has earned points with...
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Nature Valley products not so natural, class action claims
Several lawsuits have been filed claiming that the products aren't '100% Natural'By Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 12, 2016General Mills is in some hot water due to allegations that...
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Welspun sheets aren't made of Egyptian cotton as advertised, class action...
Linens at many big box retailers were falsely labeledBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 15, 2016Textiles supplierWelspun India Ltd.has landed itself in hot water recently. Consumer groups...
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Wells Fargo sued over account fraud scandal
Three Utah consumers seek $5 million in damagesBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 19, 2016Wells Fargo, which paid $185 million in fines to settle government charges of fraud, now faces a...
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Note7 users file class action suit over carrier fees
Complainants say they had to pay fees on a phone that was basically unusableBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsOctober 19, 2016The financial losses from Samsungs Note7 disaster number in the...
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Class action alleges Costco charged illegal sales tax on toilet paper
A New Jersey man filed the suit, saying that he paid an extra 7% on his purchasesBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsOctober 20, 2016A class action lawsuit has been filed in New Jersey against...
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MyPillow puts health claims to rest in settling California lawsuit
The company agrees to stop claiming its pillows can prevent or treat disease without citing evidenceBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsNovember 1, 2016Can a pillow really prevent multiple sclerosis?...
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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay over $1 billion over hip products
The company says it will appeal, but the decision could set a costly precedentBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsDecember 5, 2016Johnson & Johnson has been ordered by a Texas jury to pay over...
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Lawsuit finds fault with Samsung washing machine recall
The company is not making an effort to repair recalled machines, suit chargesBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 16, 2017This consumer's Samsung washer caught fire.It took Samsung many months to...
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Suit over Odwalla ingredients moves forward
Lawsuit claims that the Coca-Cola brand was not forthcoming in its labelingBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 17, 2017Do Odwalla drinks and bars containsugar? It depends on whether you...
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Class action says Sprint didn't come through with promised deal
Lower rates, refunded termination fees, pre-loaded Visa cards didn't materialize, suit chargesBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 21, 2017A Los Angeles County woman says Sprint defrauded her and...
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Class action claims U.S. military denies full disability benefits
The suit says tens of thousands of retired service members may have been denied their full compensationBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsMarch 6, 2017A class action suit has been filed against...
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NCAA class action settlement moves closer to approval
Student athletes seek compensation over antitrust allegationsBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsMarch 8, 2017The $209 million settlement of a suit filed against the National Collegiate Athletic...
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Audible class action accuses company of using bait and switch tactics and...
A former subscriber says he paid for credits that were forfeited when he cancelled his subscriptionBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsMarch 15, 2017Consumers who enjoy reading, but dont have time...
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Standard Innovation settles class action over alleged vibrator data collection
Plaintiffs say the company's vibrator products collected 'intimate details' about their useBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsMarch 16, 2017Standard Innovation, an Ottawa-based company, has...
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Maine dairy company may pay millions due to an omitted Oxford comma
Drivers say a law omitting the punctuation technically entitles them to four years of overtime payBy Christopher Maynard of ConsumerAffairsMarch 17, 2017Photo (c) AdobeStockAn employeelawsuit may see a...
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