Issue 309: Did Your Bank Charge Illegal Overdraft Fees? We’re opening this issue with an investigation into how some bank overdraft fees could be more than just aggravating—they may also be illegal. Plus, attorneys are looking into whether a certain TV manufacturer could be on the hook for falsely advertising the technology used in certain models. Then, recently filed lawsuits are claiming that you may have overpaid for wine at two popular grocery chains and that several big names in the hotel industry are collaborating to raise the prices for certain rentals. Keep reading for the details on these cases, as well as the latest class action settlements you may be able to claim. - Ty Armstrong, Writer/Community Manager |
| Attorneys working with ClassAction.org have reason to believe that a handful of banks may be illegally charging multiple non-sufficient funds fees on checks and autopayments that are declined again after being reprocessed for payment. They’re now gathering customers who’ve had this happen to take legal action. Banks under investigation include Ameris Bank, Bell Bank, Busey Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, First Mid Bank, Fulton Bank, Northwest Bank, Old National Bank, PNC Bank and Tri Counties Bank. Learn more here. |
Does Your TCL TV Use the Same Technology as Advertised? If you bought a TCL TV in 2024, you may have overpaid. Attorneys are investigating whether some of TCL’s 2024-model 6 Series QLED TVs indeed use quantum dot technology, which is supposed to provide a better and brighter range of colors than standard LED TVs. If not, a class action lawsuit could be filed alleging false advertising. This page outlines the details. |
| New Data Breach Investigations | | | Got a data breach
notice? Don’t throw it out – and check out our full list of ongoing investigations here. You may be able to help get a class action lawsuit started. | |
| | ~ In Case You Missed It ~ Lawsuits: Popular Video Games Specifically Designed to Addict Youth A growing number of lawsuits claim that companies like Epic Games, Microsoft and Rockstar Games intentionally implemented addictive features to keep young gamers engaged (and spending money) and are now responsible for the harm alleged by players and their families. The suits have named games like Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto 5, Call of Duty and more. Find out how you could take action. |
Case Updates  Our settlements page is always being updated. Have you checked to see if you're covered by any open settlements? You can also check out the latest settlements as they happen by following us on Twitter. |
| Latest Settlements - Peacock Automatic Billing (California)
If you enrolled in an automatically renewing Peacock subscription directly through Peacock using a California billing address and paid an automatic renewal fee between September 15, 2019 and February 27, 2024, you may be included in this settlement. - Starkist, Lion Capital Canned Tuna
You may be included in this settlement if you bought cans or pouches of tuna smaller than 40 ounces between June 1, 2011 and July 1, 2015 and live in one of the states or territories mentioned on the settlement website. - Financial Aid Antitrust
If you enrolled as an undergraduate at one of several universities and received at least some need-based financial aid, you may be included in this settlement. A full list of universities can be found on the settlement site. | | |
To view a complete list of settlements and to find out how you can file a claim, click here. |
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| | ~ In Other News ~ | The operator of the stores is being accused of deceiving members when it comes to the price of wine. According to the complaint, Albertsons Companies uses fake strikethrough reference prices, leading customers into thinking they are getting a bargain when the wine in question was never actually sold for the previous higher price. You can read more about the claims here. |
| A number of hotel chains have allegedly collaborated to artificially raise the price of extended stay hotel room rentals in certain markets. Specifically, the case claims that Hilton, Extended Stay America, Sonesta Hotels, Choice Hotels, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Hyatt Hotels have agreed to use the same technology to set guest room rates and occupancy levels at their respective extended stay properties. Learn more on this page. |
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