News in Brief August 3 – Trump University, Spirit Airlines and More

Trump University Can’t Avoid Class Action

Donald Trump was denied his motion for summary judgment in a class action over claims made about Trump University. The lawsuit claims that during its operation, Trump University used Donald Trump’s name to mislead real estate hopefuls into thinking they were going to learn the tricks of the trade that made Trump successful. Trump argued that the statements made about his “University” weren’t evidence of fraud, but Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel said that it’s up to a jury to determine if there’s enough evidence to support the fraud claims.

Spirit Airlines Settles Credit Receipt Class Action

Spirit Airlines has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle claims that it printed too many credit card account digits on its receipts in violation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. Under the settlement, Spirit Airline flyers who had too much credit info printed on their receipts will be able to claim close to $265 each.

Uber and Lyft Say Taxi Driver Suit Is a Ploy

Uber and Lyft are calling for the dismissal of a proposed class action that claims they aren’t compliant with local ride-hailing regulations. Uber and Lyft are arguing that the suit falls short of proving that they violated local ordinance or the Lanham Act and that it is simply a scheme invented by taxi drivers in an attempt to retain their transportation monopoly.

Pfizer to Settle Celebrex, Bextra MDL

Pfizer is set to pay $486 million to settle a multidistrict litigation claiming that it misled investors about the risks involved in using its Celebrex and Bextra pain treatments. Allegedly, Pfizer knew about the serious cardiovascular damage the drugs could cause but chose to conceal the information from the general public and its own shareholders. Pfizer maintains that it did nothing wrong and that the settlement will allow it to avoid the distraction of continued litigation and focus on the need of patients.