Class Action News
Class-Action Suit Targets Moldy GE Washing Machines Suit says company deceived customers by not revealing the problem
Baby-Death Suit Against Nojo Baby Sling Moves Forward Judge allows suit to proceed despite statute of limitations
Appeals Court Throws Out Acura Class Action Consumers claimed "Collision Mitigation Braking System" was bogus
Chicago-Area Bally's Fitness Members Sue Bally's left town, leaving "lifetime" members with no exercise facility, suit charges
'Christian' Financial Adviser, Radio Syndicators Sued Larry Bates targeted Christians and the elderly, class action alleges
Dead Mouse Case Scampers Forward in Illinois Court Pepsi denies there was a dead mouse in Ronald Ball's Mountain Dew
Public Citizen Objects to Class Action Deal with CareOne Settlement with debt-relief law firms is insufficient, it argues
House Bills Could Harm Consumer Protections Consumers Union says measures would "devastate" critical programs
Settlement May Be Near In Walmart-Netflix Class Action Suit Walmart said to be ready to start writing checks
Lawsuit Accuses Aaron's of Unfair Consumer Practices Furniture leasing company misleads consumers, suit charges
Where's the Fruit? Class Action Lawsuit Asks Fruit Roll-Ups, other General Mills snacks are mostly sugar, the suit alleges
Lawsuit: Cows Were Killed to Raise Milk Prices Dairy industry milks consumers by restricting supplies, suit alleges
Toothpaste Shortfall Enrages Consumer Even extreme squeezing can't dislodge the last bit of toothpaste, suit charges
Suit: Safeway's Kona Coffee Is Mostly Not From Kona Class action charges supermarket misleads coffee consumers
Anti-Trust Suit Charges Apple, Publishers Conspired to Raise Price of eBooks Companies conspired to stop Amazon's below-market pricing strategy, suit alleges
Bank of America Charged in Privacy Source Class Action Bank charges customers $12.99 a month for a service they may not have ordered
Class Action Calls Match.com a 'Scam' More than 90% of potential dates are "phantoms," suit charges
Wells Fargo, Fannie Mae Sued in Reverse Mortgage Case Class action seeks to head off illegal foreclosures and evictions
DuPont Herbicide Kills Trees as Well as Weeds, Class Action Charges Imprelis blamed for deaths of white pines, Norway spruce trees
N.J. Realtors Settle "Junk Fee' Lawsuits Suits challenged "administrative fee" charged at closings
Suit: L'Oreal Failed to Warn Anti-Frizz Serum Could Set Hair On Fire Class action charges L'Oreal knew of the danger but did not alert customers
Oreck Sued for Halo Health Claims Class action suit says Oreck misled customers with unproven assertions
Suit: Payday Lenders Conspire to Forge Checks on Consumers' Accounts Defendants steal money "from those who need it most," suit charges
Kirby Hoovered Its Own Salespeople, Lawsuit Charges Company is accused of failing to pay minimum wage, violating labor laws
Supreme Court Gives Wal-Mart a Pass on Gender Discrimination Case High court finds too many variables to treat the case as a class action
Class Action Claims Avandia Harmed Diabetes Patients Thousands of individual suits still pending in the courts
Class Action Suit: Polaroid LCD TVs a Fire Hazard Company has allegedly known of problem since 2006 but has done nothing to warn consumers
IHOP Prays for Relief from Houses of Prayer Ministries are endangering its trademark, pancake house argues
Wal-Mart Chisles Gift Recipients, Class-Action Suit Charges Gift receipt is good for the sale price, not the list price of the gift
Ice Cream Fans Suffer Melt-Down Over 'All Natural' Claims Class action accuses Ben & Jerry's, Breyers of misleading customers
Law School Grads Sue Their Alma Mater Unemployed and deeply in debt, jobless lawyers say they were misled
Suit: AstraZeneca Negligent in Marketing Nexium Texas plaintiffs suffered bone fractures while taking the drug
Bank of America Pays $410 Million to Settle Overdraft Suit Millions of customers hit with fees because of debit-card transaction may see partial refunds
AT&T Sued Over Data Charges Company accused of over-billing 20 million consumers
Class Action Charges Michaels Was Negligent in Data Thefts Crafts chain failed to safeguard data, was late warning of customers of the thefts
Court Certifies Class Action Case Against Chase Bank promised permanent low interest rates, then increased minimum payment
Judge Rejects DirectBuy Class Action Settlement Proposed settlement provided little benefit to consumers, judge rules
Racketeering Suit Alleges ILD Teleservices Defrauds Millions Billing aggregator doesn't have the information required by law to process bills, suit claims
Suit Charges USAA Uses 'Sham Reviews' to Deny Medical Claims Military families cry foul after being denied treatment for injuries
Fila Sued for Claims About its Workout Apparel Company claimed its BTS Apparel helped to tone muscles, improve workout efficiency
Judge Refuses to Block Prudential Insurance Case Suit claims Prudential misappropriated deceased veterans' benefits
CyberDefender Faces Class Action Suit Suit charges RegistryCleaner, other products don't do the job
Retail Workers' Careers Sabotaged by Database, Suit Charges Plaintiffs say they lost job opportunities because of unproven accusations
Mattress Stains Shouldn't Void Warranty, Lawsuit Alleges Ohio man says Sealy refused to replace his defective mattress
Class Action Suit Claims Sony Was Negligent in PlayStation Hack Sony failed to maintain adequate security to protect its customers, suit alleges
'Odorless' Paint Stinks and is Sticky, Suit Charges Homeowner takes issue with Benjamin Moore's claims about Natura paint
End of Class Actions? Supreme Court OKs AT&T Arbitration Clause "Crushing blow" to consumers locked in disputes with huge corporations
Men Claim Merck's Baldness Drug Made Them Impotent Company didn't warn side effects might be permanent, suit charges
Louisiana Suit Seeks Clean-Up of 'Fracking' Damage Exco well blew out in Caddo Parish, contaminated groundwater
Woman Sues Match.com After Her Date Allegedly Raped Her Suit seeks an injunction requiring the dating site to check its members' backgrounds
Revolutionary Road: DC Motorists Protest Toll Road Taxes Dulles Airport's rulers are unelected and not empowered to extract taxes, suit charges
Attorneys General Oppose DirectBuy's Settlement Class-action settlement offers no benefit to consumers, AGs say
Apple Sued for Soaking Children with Smurfberry Charges Class action says Apple callously exploits minor children with game currency sales
Huffington Post Sued for Exploiting Its Writers Site recently sold for $315 million; writers got not one penny
Suit: Wells Fargo Forced Borrowers to Take Out Too Much Insurance Bank overcharged home-loan customers for insurance, then pocketed the commissions, suit charges
Lawsuit: Low-Sodium Campbell Tomato Soup Not So Low Class action says the amount of salt is no lower than in "regular" soup
Yoplait Class Action Can Proceed, Appeals Court Rules Lawsuit claims no scientific support for YoPlus "probiotic" claims
Starbucks Baristas Win Fight For Tips in Boston; NYC Case Pending Baristas steam as company gives tips to shift supervisors
Judge OKs Walgreens Mouthwash Lawsuit Suit challenges company's claims for its Full Action mouthwash
Coke Suit: Vitaminwater Advertising Leaves a Bitter Taste Plaintiff says supposed health drink is nothing but fortified sugar water
Suit Claims Restaurant Coupons Left Patrons Hungry Some Restaurant.com coupons were for defunct restaurants, class action charges
Humana Promised to Cover M.S. Injections, Then Refused, Suit Charges Cleveland woman sues insurer, seeks damage for medical costs
CVS Pharmacy Sold Patient Information to Drug Companies, Suit Charges RxReview program nothing more than "a profit-making opportunity"
Lawsuit Says Sprint Overcharging For Its 'Premium Data' Service Customers whose contracts provide for "unlimited" data are being charged $10 extra per month
Match.com Has Another Date in Court San Francisco class action alleges more than half of Match's profiles are bogus
Judge Scolds Obama Administration for Drilling Permit Delays Judge who struck down administration's drilling ban calls delays 'increasingly unreasonable'
Shirley Sherrod Suit Has Wide Implications for Media, Bloggers Raises questions of what constitutes media in a technology-centered world
Mets Owner Donald Trump? The Donald makes noises about coming to struggling Fred Wilpon's rescue
Supreme Court Has Several Employment Cases Coming Up Three class-actions could dramatically reshape the law
Ohio Attorney General Sues BP Blames pension losses on company's misleading statements
Verizon Wireless 'Get It Now' Plan Challenged in Class Action Suit charges that consumers are slapped with $9.99 monthly charge without documentation
Judge Dismisses iPad Overheating Suit Complaint claims tablet shuts down after time in the sun
Super Bowl Attendees Make Good on Lawsuit Threat NFL issues mea culpa, takes swipe at lawyers
Parents Sue Disney for Scalding-Hot Nacho Cheese Son was injured when cheese cup flew across tray, suit charges
Displaced Super Bowl Fans Still Irked Aborted temporary seats at Cowboys Stadium causes huge mess
No-Superbowl-Seats Suit Seeks $5 Million Class-action suit charges fraud and deceptive sales practices
Suit Says MyLife.com is Classmates by a Different Name Plaintiffs allege fraud, overbilling, incomplete refund
Power Balance Bracelet Faces More Class Actions Lawsuits follow no credible scientific evidence admission by manufacturer
Class Action Lawsuit Targets Jimmy Carter's Book Action says Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid contains falsehoods
California Mom Sues Nutella Hazelnut Spread Manufacturer Supposedly healthy breakfast food is "next best thing to a candy bar," suit charges
Policyholder Wins Right to Challenge Settlement of Farmers Insurance Suit Settlement would let insurance companies keep most of the money.
NYC Taxi Driver Files Class Action Against Cab Company Details financial hardships, exposes tough nature of job
DirectBuy Settles Class Action Lawsuit, Denies Allegations Disgruntled members claim they did not benefit from alleged kickbacks
Safeway Sued For Not Notifying Customers of Salmonella Recall Other grocery chains use loyalty club data to warn customers of recalls, suit claims
Ticketmaster Settles Class Action Suit Challenging Order Processing Fee Company sets aside $22 million to pay consumers, lawyers
Consumer Sues Taco Bell Over Beef Claims Suit asks "where's the beef?"
Bed Bug Suit Creeps Toward Trial Motion for class certification suggests a settlement is not imminent
Bill Me Later Facing Another Class Action Suit charges company with surreptitiously charging interest, late fees
Judge Dismisses Camel Cash Lawsuit Plaintiffs said Camel was bound to honor orders through discontinuation
Over Half of Match.com Profiles Inactive or Fake, Suit Claims Class action suit seeks changes in how the online dating site operates
Plaintiff Gives Away Evidence, Loses Case Lawsuit against Geico thrown out after plaintiff donates car to charity
National City Bank Customers Could See Overdraft Refunds Class action settlement would refund up to two months of overdraft charges
iPad, iPhone Transmit Private User Data, Suits Claim Plaintiffs say devices use permanent ID numbers to access confidential information
Minnesota Court Reinstates Light Cigarette Class Action Court's opinion could pave way for more false-advertising tobacco cases
Antitrust Suit Against Netflix Advances Class alleges that Netflix and Wal-Mart conspired to monopolize market
Bank of America Ends Year With Flurry of Lawsuits Plaintiffs allege a variety of offenses against bank
Judge Allows Madden NFL Antitrust Suit to Proceed Plaintiffs say NFL-EA exclusivity agreement drove up prices
Volkswagen Recalls 228,000 Vehicles to Fix Potential Fuel Leak Windshield washer/wiper linkage can rub against fuel supply line
Payouts Coming for Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner Settlement Suit alleged that product damages toilet parts
Perdue "Humanely Raised" Claim Bogus, Suit Says Humane Society files class action on behalf of NJ woman
New Site QuiBuids Misleading Consumers, Suit Says Likens eBay competitor to lottery, slot machines
Maine Judge Tosses Tobacco Class Action Ruling is a win for Philip Morris
Wal-Mart Case Offers Another Chance for Supreme Court to Strike at Class Actions Latest opportunity to severely limit group litigation
Lawsuit Says Targeted Gmail Ads Illegal Suit says scanning violates non-Gmail users' privacy
Ground Zero Workers Reach Settlement Agreement comes after years of protracted litigation, false starts
Lawsuit: Overstock.com Misrepresents Prices Complaint filed in seven California counties
Jury Awards Smoker's Daughter $80 Million Case shows tobacco plaintiffs can still win big judgments
iPhone Customers Stand to Benefit From Lawsuit Settlement Class action took on AT&T's allegedly illegal taxes
Bank of America Wants Robo-Sign Suit Tossed Lender says plaintiffs might have lost their homes anyway
Australian Consumers File Suit Over Bonsoy Recall Popular soy milk contained very high levels of iodine
The End of Class Actions? Supreme Court case could spell end of class litigation
Mortgage Modifications Sound Good But Beware -- They Could Cost You Your House Not all loan modifications are created equal and some may be worse than your current loan
Amway Subsidiary Settles Lawsuit Quixtar accused of running pyramid scheme
Cablevision-Fox Dispute Comes to Legal Blows Class action lawsuit filed on behalf of annoyed baseball fans
Cuomo Files Employment Suit Against FedEx Case is latest in long line addressing independent contractor-employee divide
Zynga, Facebook Accused of Handing Out User Information Lawsuits follow investigative piece about Facebook game data leak
Class Action Filed Over Meridia Withdrawal Prominent Canadian firm begins nationwide suit
Poll Finds Most Recent Supreme Court Decisions Popular Corporate-friendly Citizens United ruling highly unpopular
Partial Settlement Reached in Chinese Drywall Case Pilot program could provide template for expanded remedy
Class Action Takes on "Sleep Positioner" Manufacturers Lawsuit follows warnings from FDA, CSPC that products pose risk
Justice Scalia Stays Big Tobacco Class Action Ruling His opinion hints at big changes to come for consumer class actions
Online Tracking Program 'Media Stamp' Stalks Web Users, Suit Says Ringleader latest target of privacy litigation
Webloyalty Settles Internet Credit Card Fraud Charges Crackdown continues against companies exploiting 'negative option' marketing
Enterprise Settles Side Airbag Lawsuit Rental agency 'deleted' side impact airbags from 125,000 resales
Nationwide Class Action Filed Over Egg Contamination Lawyer says suit could cover 76,000 individuals.
Appeals Court Throws Out Zyprexa Class Action Suit concerned schizophrenia drug's side effects.
Avvo.com Responds to Ratings Lawsuit Chalks up dispute to misunderstood lawyer-rating system.
Ford Settles Case Alleging Wrongful Death of Former Met Second settlement this year where plaintiff alleged defective seat belt.
Avvo.com Publishes False Information, Suit Charges Florida lawyer says website coerces attorneys into participating.
Wal-Mart Appealing Discrimination Ruling to Supreme Court Ninth circuit certified class of more than 1 million employees.
Biospot Caused Seizures, Death, Suit Says Complaint reinforces concerns about spot-on flea and tick products.
Video Game Caused Psychological Dependence, Suit Claims Hawaii resident sues game developer for addiction.
Lowe's Drywall Settlement Called Unfair Agreement provides coupons, minimal cash to aggrieved homeowners.
'Extra Virgin' Olive Oil Has Been Around the Block, Suit Says Scores of manufacturers accused of fraudulently passing off lesser oils as pure.
Suit: T-Mobile Places Limits on 'Unlimited' Data Plan Class action mirrors Verizon suit settled in 2007.
Diet Supplement 'Potentially Lethal,' Suit Says Latest lawsuit calling Jillian Michaels's diet pills 'bogus.'
Suit Claims Toyota Knew Of Problems In 2003 Cites technician field report on sudden acceleration case.
Actor's Accutane Lawsuit To Be Tried This Week 'A Few Good Men' star says he lost colon to drug.
American Airlines Settles Cargo Price-Fixing Case Company agrees to provide money, information against other defendants.
iPad Overheats in Sunlight, Suit Says Plaintiffs say iPad not 'just like a book' after all.
Judge Refuses To Dismiss Vitaminwater Suit Calls sugar the drink's 'key, unnamed ingredient.'
Appeals Court Limits Use of Jury Findings by Tobacco Plaintiffs Complex ruling allows both sides to claim a win.
NCAA Class Action Reinstated Suit alleges that ticket sales system constitutes an illegal lottery.
Suit: LG Refrigerator Lights Won't Turn Off Leads to hot food, melted plastic, fire hazard.
KFC 'Free Lunch Coupon' Suit Moves Forward Suit charges KFC chickened out on offer aired on Oprah.
Palm Treo Phones Defective, Suit Says Suit contains similar allegations to 2005 complaint.
Suit Contesting iPhone, AT&T Exclusivity Agreement Moves Forward Class certification granted to action covering nationwide group of consumers.
Facebook Facing Another Privacy Suit Heavyweight firm files class action involving half of Canadian population.
Wrigley Settles Eclipse Advertising Suit Plaintiffs say 'natural germ killing' claims are bunk.
iPhone 4 Antenna Defective, Several Suits Allege Holding the phone a certain way can lead to no bars, dropped calls.
Garlique Cholesterol Claims Misleading, Suit Says Questions validity of studies cited in ads.
Scores of Paxil Birth Defects Cases Settled Terms of agreements kept confidential.
McDonald's Faces Possible Happy Meal Suit Consumer group says including toys with unhealthy meals 'creepy and predatory.'
Volkswagen HID Headlights Defective, Suit Says Automaker accused of starting 'clandestine program' to pay back certain customers.
Suit: Prius Seatbelt Failed Pennsylvania plaintiff rendered quadriplegic in head-on accident.
Canadian Chocolate Suit Inches Toward Settlement Action alleged price-fixing among top candy manufacturers.
D.C. Knew of Breathalyzer Problem, Suit Says Faulty machines formed basis of at least 400 DUI convictions.
Shareholder Suit Filed Against Transocean Directors Alleges executives' statements served to artificially inflate stock price.
Big Tobacco Takes On New York Smoking Regulation Lawsuit says city upstages feds, violates First Amendment.
'Hot Fuel' Suits Get Class Action Status Actions allege that retailers shortchanged consumers by selling gas too hot.
Judge Orders Toyota to Turn Over Internal Documents Ruling is a victory for plaintiffs in recently-consolidated case.
Suit Takes On Experian's "Free" Credit Reports Allegations now covered by new FTC regulation.
MetLife Uses Software to Deny or Limit Claims, Suit Says Conduct is called at odds with terms of policy.
Suit Claims BMW Airbags Defective Class action seeks damages for drivers injured when bags deploy for no reason.
Ford Windstar Axles Falling Apart, Suit Charges Class action says Ford ignored widespread problem.
Fairness of Class Action Waiver is for Judge to Decide, Court Says Third Circuit goes on to hold Chase waiver enforceable.
Gamers Mad at Sony for Yanking PS3's Linux Compatibility California class action alleges self-serving bait-and-switch.
Supreme Court Allows Vioxx Shareholder Suit to Proceed Unanimous opinion says suit was timely filed.
Court Throws Out Katrina, Rita Insurance Settlement Plaintiffs' counsel accused of improperly combining cases.
Second Lifers File Class Action Plaintiffs accuse Linden Labs of taking back 'land'.
Frustrated Motorists Sue OnStar Consumers left without trusted service after analog-to-digital switch.
Apple Blaming iPhone Problems on Water Damage, Suit Says Accuses company of using faulty technology to reach questionable conclusions.
McAfee Tricks Customers Into Subscription Purchase, Suit Says Companys partnership with Arpu Inc. implicated.
Settlement Reached in E-Ferol Case Decades-old case shows importance of FDA approval.
More Than 100 Toyota Cases Consolidated Ruling hints that personal injury cases will be included.
Yelp Changes Ad Policies, Class Action Lawyers Take Credit Review site says it will no longer let advertisers manipulate reviews.
Johnson & Johnson Pushed Drugs on Seniors, Suit Alleges Drug company allegedly conspired with pharmaceutical consulting company.
Scores of Lawnmower Makers Settle Horsepower Suit Consumers alleged false advertisements, conspiracy.
Kellogg Sued Over Salmonella Outbreak Plaintiffs say company misrepresented products as safe.
Iowa Residents File Bed Bug Class Action Plight of Des Moines plaintiffs familiar to many.
Suit: Midas 'Lifetime Guarantee' Doesn't Last Long Car shop chain canceled hundreds of costly contracts, class action charges.
Toyota Faces Class Action Demanding Full Refunds Suit ups ante from smaller-scale actions filed earlier.
Classmates Sued Over Content-Sharing Arrangement Complaint accuses site of improperly exposing personal information.
Pontiac Vibe Sucked Into Toyota Recall Now-defunct car is subject of Canadian class action.
Court Dismisses Latest Listerine Suit More controversy over claim that mouthwash is 'as effective as floss'.
Suit: Fish Oil Contains Undisclosed PCB Levels Manufacturers' failure to warn violates longstanding California law.
Judge Rejects Honda Civic Hybrid Settlement Says 'coupon settlement' doesn't provide enough to plaintiffs.
Google Social App Runs Into Buzzsaw Class action says Buzz violates privacy laws.
Suit Says 'Biggest Loser' Jillian Michaels' Diet Supplement is 'Worthless' Supplement promises to restrict caloric intake automatically.
Court Reinstates Dell Class Action Over Faulty Parts Arbitration clause ruled unenforceable.
Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Statements Misleading, Suit Says Accuses cereal company of glossing over dangers of trans fat.
Microsoft Hit with Class Action Over XBox Points Suit latest in a long line of points-related complaints.
Class Action Takes On Capital Ones 'Payment Protection' Plan Program so riddled with exceptions as to be 'worthless,' California suit claims.
