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Author Archives: Paris
Class Certified in Cigna Autism Treatment Suit
On August 12, 2011 a Federal Judge in Pennsylvania entered an Order certifying a class of individuals who claim that Cigna Corporation improperly denied coverage for Autism treatment. The Order represents a major victory for parents with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  The representative Plaintiff, Kristopher Churchill, is a parent of … Continue reading
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Google Illegally Shares Android Users’ Personal Info
On August 5, 2011, two residents of Alabama launched a class action against Google, Inc., accusing the technology giant of unlawfully accessing personal information from Android cellphones and sharing it with application developers and advertisers without users’ permission.  The lawsuit alleges that Google accessed, … Continue reading
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Wells Fargo and Fannie Mae Over Reverse Mortgages
When an older couple takes out a reverse mortgage on a property and the individual holding the mortgage dies, the surviving spouse has the option of purchasing the property at the current market value. It is this caveat in reverse … Continue reading
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Class Certification Granted Against Blue Cross/Blue Shield Over Denial of ABA Therapy for Autism
On July 14, 2011 a Federal Judge in Detroit, Michigan entered an Order granting parents with autistic children class certification against Blue Cross/ Blue Shield for denying coverage of autism treatment. The Order represents a major victory for parents with … Continue reading
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Cell Phone Cramming is a Nationwide Epidemic According to Year-long Congressional Investigation
 Strange fees and services crammed onto cell phone bills are a nationwide epidemic for U.S. consumers but remains a steady source of revenue for many of America’s biggest telecommunications companies.   A congressional investigative report recently issued by Sen. John Rockefeller accuses AT&T, Verizon and … Continue reading
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Iraq War Veteran Files Class Action Lawsuit Against CitiMortgage
A US veteran who fought in Iraq has filed a class action lawsuit against CitiMortgage, accusing the large company of violating federal law by foreclosing on his home while he was serving in the Army National Guard. Sgt. Jorge Rodriguez filed the class action lawsuit in … Continue reading
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Class Action Reinstated Against Safeway Premium Finance Company
On July 7, 2011, Florida’s highest court in Lazaro E. Sosa v. Safeway Premium Finance Company, No. SC09-1849 (July 7, 2011) reinstated a class action covering Safeway Premium Finance auto insurance customers who claim they were overcharged on six-month contracts. … Continue reading
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Bank of America Hit With Class Action Lawsuit For Forcing Property Owners to Buy Excess Flood Coverage
Bank of America was recently hit with a putative class action lawsuit in Florida for forcing property owners to buy excess flood coverage as a condition for mortgage loans. The complaint accuses Bank of America of buying insurance directly from a subsidiary and … Continue reading
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Beiersdorf, Maker of Nivea My Silhouette Skin Cream, Agrees to Settle Consumer Fraud Lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending the message that applying lotion to your skin will not make you thin. Beiersdorf AG, the maker of Nivea My Sihouette skin cream, has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the FTC for $900,000.  The Complaint … Continue reading
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Bank of America Agrees To Pay $8.5 Billion In Housing Crash Settlement
Bank of America Corp has agreed to pay $8.5 Billion to settle lawsuits from investors that lost money on mortgage-backed securities. The landmark settlement may influence other major banks such as JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Wells Fargo & Co., to … Continue reading
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