Settlement Structure: Claims Made

Tincup Whiskey Settlement for Deceptive Advertising Class Action

Active? Closed Proof of Purchase? No Typical Settlement: $27 Proximo Spirits, Inc., maker of Tincup whiskey, has reached a settlement in a class action alleging that it engaged in deceptive marketing by claiming that its whiskey was made in Colorado.  Read more

Texas Farmers Group Home and Auto Insurance Settlement

Active? Closed Proof of Purchase? No Typical Settlement: Varies This class action alleges that between 1999 and 2003, Farmers Group insurance companies did the following: Charged rates that resulted in excessive premiums for its homeowners policies written on the HO-A form, and used deceptive or unfair practices to determine certain fees, discounts, and policy offerings, and made improper use of credit scoring and certain  Read more

Sprint Unauthorized SMS Charge Settlement

Active? Closed Proof of Purchase? No Typical Settlement: Varies This matter alleges that Sprint charged customers for unauthorized third-party services from companies provided Premium SMS services like ringtones, wallpapers, and text message subscriptions to things like horoscopes and celebrity gossip.    Read more

Emeritus Assisted Living Settlement

Active? Closed Proof of Purchase? No Typical Settlement: Varies This class action alleges that Emeritus assisted living communities in California made misleading statements about its computerized resident evaluation system and its determination of sufficient staffing and care for residents, which resulted in consumers paying for services they did not receive.  Read more

Freight Forwarders Class Action Settlement

Active? Closed Proof of Purchase? Maybe Typical Settlement: Varies This class action alleges that freight companies around the world violated antitrust laws by fixing charges and surcharges for freight forwarding services during certain periods of time. The forwarding routes include those between the US and China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, the UK, and other parts of Europe. In 2013, settlements were reached with 10  Read more

Lennox Air Conditioner Evaporator Coils Settlement

Active? Closed Proof of Purchase? Yes Typical Settlement: Varies This class action alleges that Lennox Industries, a maker of air conditioning and heat pump systems, manufactured and sold defective evaporator coils that corrode and leak refrigerant.  Read more

Taurus Pistol Safety Defects Class Action

Active? Closed Proof of Purchase? Varies Typical Settlement: Up to $250 This class action alleges that certain models of Taurus Pistols have safety defects that may cause them to fire when dropped or bumped, even with the safety in the “safe” or “on” position.   Read more

Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club Sales Tax Refund Class Action Settlement

Active? Closed Proof of Purchase? No. Typical Settlement: $15 This class action alleges that when Wal-Mart gave a customer a refund for an item purchased at Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club retail stores or online at Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club websites, it did not refund the entire amount of sales tax the customer had paid at the time of purchase.   Read more

Poz-Lok Fire Sprinkler System Pipe Failure Class Action

Active? Closed Proof of Purchase? Yes Typical Settlement: Varies This class action alleges that Poz-Lok pipes and pipe fittings, which are used in fire sprinkler systems, have defective weld seams and are prone to premature corrosion, failure, and leakage.  Read more

Symantec and Digital River Class Action Settlement

Active? Closed Proof of Purchase? Yes Typical Settlement: $50 This class action alleges that Digital River and Symantec violated consumer protection laws and common law by charging customers for Extended Download Service or Norton Download Insurance (the ability to re-download software they had purchased) without disclosing that free ways existed to re-download.   Read more