"Operation Swill" Liquor Switchers Face Class Action in NJ
Several TGI Fridays in new Jersey are facing legal action over allegations they replaced top price liquor with cur-rate alternatives.
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Abercrombie Faces Class Action Over Changed Gift Card Terms
Abercrombie and Fitch is facing a class action lawsuit over the expiration date of promotional gift cards given out in 2009.
Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats Settlement Details Announced
Kellogg's has agreed to an out-of-court settlement after a lawsuit alleged its Frosted Mini Wheats were advertised with unverified health claims.
Judge Rules $211 Million Worth of Borders Gift Cards Mean Nothing
Almost $211 million worth of Borders gift cards will go forever unredeemed after a judge dismissed consumer appeals.
Force-Placed Insurance Class Action Cases Get the Go-Ahead from Judge
A number of lawsuits against major banks, alleging that they worked together to overcharge for force-placed insurance, are going ahead.
Skechers Settles False Advertising Suit for $45 Million
Skechers has agreed to pay $40 million, plus $5 million in attorneys' fees, to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the company deceived its customers by making un
Lawsuit Alleges Symantec Failed to Disclose Hack of Antivirus Program
On April 22, 2013, a customer of Symantec filed a putative class action lawsuit against the company arising out of the 2006 hack of Symantec by the Lords of Dharmaraja, t
Are Your Favorite Foods Being Sold Under Misleading Claims?
Recent cases have emphasized that manufacturers' claims can be controversial and that the products consumers buy may be different than what is stated on the label.
Bank of America Force-Placed Flood Insurance Suit Can Proceed
A United States District Court judge has ruled a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging Bank of America illegally force-placed flood insurance can proceed.
Suit Says First Community Bank and Trust Manipulated Debit Transactions
A new class action alleges First Community Bank and Trust rearranged the order of consumers' debit card purchases to manipulate overdraft fees for a profit..