Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Mercedes-Benz Mold or Mildew Smell from HVAC System Settlement
Active? Open Proof of Purchase? Yes Typical Settlement: Varies This settlement resolves a class action against Mercedes-Benz alleging that the HVAC systems in certain vehicles have a design defect that allows them to accumulate mold or mildew and spread the smell around the vehicle. Read more
Former Ametek Facility El Cajon Contamination Settlement
Active? Open Proof of Purchase? Maybe Typical Settlement: Varies This settlement resolves two of four class actions concerning contamination of land in El Cajon, California. The first class action, against Ametek, Inc., Thomas Deeney, and Senior Operations, LLC, concerned the fact that Amatek had a facility on the site between 1968 and 1988, including a storage tank for manufacturing materials. The complaint alleged that Read more
Samsung Plasma TV Display Panels California Settlement
Active? Open Proof of Purchase? Yes Typical Settlement: Repair/Replacement Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. are choosing to settle a California class action claiming that they did not make replacement display panel assemblies available to their authorized service centers (ASCs). The complaint alleged that certain Samsung plasma TV models PN51F5500, PN51F5300, or PN51F5350 experienced a “line” issue, but that the TVs Read more
Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel Emissions Settlement
Active? Open Proof of Purchase? Yes Typical Settlement: Up to $3,075 Fiat Chrysler and Bosch are settling a multi-district consolidated lawsuit that claims the companies installed auxiliary Emissions Control Devices (AECDs) in 2014-2016 Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles with 3.0 liter V6 diesel engines. In addition to class actions filed by individuals, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit on behalf of the Environmental Read more
Trader Joe’s Underfilled Tuna Cans Settlement
Active? Open Proof of Purchase? No Typical Settlement: $29 Trader Joe’s is settling a class action alleging that it underfilled cans of tuna it sold. The complaint claimed that the cans held less tuna than the marked amount. The company will pay $1.3 million to resolve this lawsuit. Read more
Navient Solutions Excessive Debt Collection Calls Massachusetts Settlement
Active? Open Proof of Purchase? No Typical Settlement: TBD Navient Solutions, LLC is settling a Massachusetts class action alleging the company violated state laws, including the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, Massachusetts General Laws, and Massachusetts Debt Collection Regulations. The complaint alleged that the company placed more than two calls about a debt to Massachusetts consumers in a seven-day period. Read more
Wells Fargo Refusal to Modify Mortgage Loans Settlement
Active? Open Proof of Purchase? Maybe Typical Settlement: Varies Wells Fargo is paying $18.5 million to settle a class action alleging that borrowers were denied home mortgage modifications, even though they qualified for them, and then lost their homes in foreclosure. The bank has admitted that it did this because of a calculation error and previously sent checks to affected borrowers. Read more
Genworth Life Insurance Company Long Term Care Policy Settlement
Active? Open Proof of Purchase? No Typical Settlement: Varies Genworth Life Insurance Company (GLIC) is settling a class action filed by three plaintiffs who own GLIC Choice 1 long term care insurance policies. The complaint alleged that GLIC intentionally withheld material information about the company’s rate increase plans and its need to rely on increased rates to pay future claims. Among the counts were Read more
Flexicorps Biometric Identifiers BIPA Illinois Settlement
Active? Open Proof of Purchase? No Typical Settlement: TBD Flexicorps, Inc. is settling a class action claiming it violated Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Flexicorp allegedly collected and stored the hand scans or other biometric information of Illinois citizens without meeting the requirements of BIPA, including providing the subjects with disclosures and obtaining written consent. Read more