Category: CONSUMER
PURDUE LOSES DISMISSAL BID IN CLASS ACTION SUIT
Today consumers are becoming much more conscious about where their food comes from. Specifically, more information is available about the conditions in which animals are raised. To connect with people’s sensitivities about animal cruelty, some producers have advertised their products (i.e. chicken and turkey) as “humanely raised” or have included statements suggesting that they do …
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TRADER JOE’S CLASS ACTION CHALLENGES LABELING PRACTICES
Trader Joe’s is known for selling what is described to be all-natural products that ostensibly have lower levels of sugar, salt and are free of artificial products. It has established a loyal following as more stores open in Minnesota. However, a recent class action challenges this notion. In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District …
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Online Membership Class Action Settlement
Online shopping has become a lucrative business option for Internet retailers, just as much as it has been a convenience for last minute shoppers. During holidays such as Easter, Mother’s Day and Christmas, sites like ProFlowers.com, RedEnvelope.com and Berries.com (which sells Shari’s Berries products) enjoy a great deal of success. Part of their success involves …
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MINNESOTA MAN SETTLES DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION CLAIM AGAINST U.S. BANK
A Minnesota man recently settled a claim alleging that U.S. Bank handled his mortgage loan request in a discriminatory manner. A spokesperson for U.S. Bank says the company denies the existence of disability discrimination but agreed to settle the complaint and pay the man $12,000. U.S. Bank allegedly required the man to provide proof of his disability …
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FOOT-LONG FALLACY? SUBWAY HIT WITH FALSE ADVERTISING SUITS
Subway’s “five dollar foot-long” jingle has garnered an international following. However, some consumers are taking umbrage with the actual length of its famous sandwiches. A number of lawsuits have been filed claiming that Subway is deceiving customers with its sales pitch. Essentially, consumers are finding that the sandwiches are not always 12 inches long. A …
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MINNESOTA SCHOOL DISTRICT SETTLES RACIAL DISCRIMINATION SUIT
The St. Paul school district recently announced that it has settled a federal racial discrimination lawsuit. The suit was brought by the families of three former students at Heights Community School against the school district, school principal and a sixth grade teacher. The complaint alleges that the teacher disparaged black children and subjected them to …
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Starbucks Settles in Class Action Suit That Alleged Hidden Fees
It is true that the frenetic pace of American life has made us a caffeinated nation. Frequenting coffee shops has not only become an ingrained part of our culture but buying fresh coffee beans has also become a billion-dollar business. With such demand for coffee beans, it is not surprising that pricing issues can arise. …
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FIRST OF WRONGFUL DEATH SUITS AGAINST TOYOTA SETTLED
In our first post of 2013, we announced that Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation had reached a settlement where it would pay more than $1 billion to settle class action lawsuits based on economic losses stemming from various defects involving faulty floor mats. We also noted that the settlement did not include scores of lawsuits seeking damages …
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FORD FACES CLASS ACTION OVER ENGINE DEFECTS
In a prior post, we discussed how Hyundai consumers brought a class-action lawsuit against the Korean automaker due to misrepresentations about fuel efficiency. We have recently learned that Ford Motor Company has been snared in a class action due to engine defects. In Jason Schmidt et al. v. Ford Motor Company, a group of six car …
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PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT IN TOYOTA CLASS ACTION SUIT
In many of our posts, we have commented on class action lawsuits that involve deceptive advertising and other labeling violations that affect consumers. We have yet to report on lawsuits that involve potentially dangerous products. In the tradition of starting a new year with resolutions, we endeavor to do so here. Many of our readers are familiar …
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