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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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FTC Files Lawsuits Over Free Vacation Prize Scams

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed two lawsuits against companies that the FTC claims engaged in nationwide free vacation prize scams. These companies are alleged to have used Spanish language radio and TV advertising to offer vacation packages worth thousands of dollars. … Continue reading →

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SONY Faces Class Action Lawsuit on PlayStation Network Security Breach

SONY recently admitted that personal information, including credit card data was stolen by computer hackers who broke into SONY’s online entertainment service.  SONY’s PlayStation Network has more than 77 million users and many claim that this is the worst security breach in hacking history.  … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Blocks Class Action Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart

On June 20, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Betty Dukes, No. 10-277 halted a class action lawsuit against Wal-Mart filed by former female employees who claim that Wal-Mart was paying women less and giving them … Continue reading →

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