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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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Athletic Department Interns Pursue Class Action for Underpaid Work
Interns who have worked for the athletic department at a small liberal arts school on the East Coast are pursuing a class action lawsuit, claiming that they have been underpaid by the college for their efforts. The lead plaintiff says that he complained to top officials at the school in the human resources department about …
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GENERAL MILLS TO IMPROVE LABELS ON FRUIT ROLL-UPS
With the school year in full force, parents are looking for healthy snacks to include in thier child’s lunch. Many snack products on the shelves today are geared towards children but also try to attract the more health conscious consumer by including on their labels “Made with Real Fruit” or “All Natural” ingredients. These include …
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Spam Text Class Action Lawsuit Settles for $9.9M
Last week we reported on the ongoing problem of debt collectors and marketing firms using roto-dialers to contact consumers on their cellular phones. If you own a cell phone, you have probably been contacted by someone asking you to hold “for a very important matter” or to gauge your interest in a new product. These …
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TINY FEES “CRAMMED” INTO CELL PHONE BILLS
In our last few posts, we reported on class action settlements regarding TCPA violations involving unwanted text messages (i.e. text spam) and overages based on wireless plan changes. Consumers should also be aware of charges on their cell phone bills from third party carriers. Indeed, significant charges would likely raise concerns (and a customer’s ire) and would …
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TARGET EMPLOYEE PETITIONS STORE TO STAY CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING
A Target employee traveled across the country earlier this month to deliver a petition to the company’s headquarters in Minneapolis. The petition requested that the store change its hours for Black Friday shopping, which have been creeping earlier and earlier each year, and the store now opens at 9 pm on Thanksgiving. The woman wrote …
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SETTLEMENT REACHED IN CITIBANK HELOC CLASS ACTION
Banking giant Citibank has recently reached a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that it broke federal lending laws when it suspended (or cut) home equity lines or credit during the 2008 mortgage crisis. As home values suddenly plummeted, thousands of homeowners received notification that their homes had significantly declined in value (when they had …
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Hurtful Nicknames Often a Part of Workplace Harassment
It’s fairly common for coworkers to joke around in the office and give each other nicknames, and many Minnesota employees simply accept this as a fact of life. However, some nicknames can go too far and be hurtful or degrading, and it’s important to know that can be considered workplace harassment. A recent case of …
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MANY WOMEN STILL FACING PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION
Newly named Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer made waves when she revealed that she was pregnant shortly after her new job was announced. She said at the time that her new employer was not concerned about her pregnancy and that she planned to take a short maternity leave of only a few weeks and that she …
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PERSONALITY TESTS COULD LEAD TO HIRING DISCRIMINATION
Personality tests have grown in popularity in recent years as many more employer are looking to hire long-term workers who will fit well within the company hierarchy. The tests are designed to find a certain type of employee who will be well-suited to the job and are often a first step in the hiring process. …
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