Settlements

10,000 Arizonans Eligible for VW Settlement

Thousands of Arizonans who own certain so-called “clean diesel” Volkswagen and Audi vehicles are eligible for compensation from a federal class action settlement over emissions claims. The German automaker agreed to buy back or fix the “clean diesel” vehicles and give out thousands of dollars to the owners, according to Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. The affected cars include 2009 …


Washing Machine Lawsuit Could Mean Money in Your Pocket

If you have ever purchased or have owned a Maytag, Whirpool, or Kenmore washing machine, then you may be entitled to some money. According to the agreement, a settlement was reached in several class-action lawsuits against Whirlpool and Sears over front-loading washing machines made between 2001 and 2010. The settlement states that customers claimed the front-loading washing machines …


Premier Cru Lawsuit Reaches Settlement

A settlement decision on the Premier Cru class action lawsuit was reached May 16, affecting approximately 4,450 Premier Cru customers who were left without the bottles of wine they paid for before the company declared bankruptcy Jan. 8. Michael Kasolas, the Premier Cru trustee, was given responsibility for liquidating assets and determining allocations of funds after a creditor’s hearing Feb. …


Compensation for Wyoming Consumers Under Settlements With VW

The Wyoming Attorney General today announced a settlement resolving claims that Volkswagen violated state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing, selling and leasing diesel vehicles equipped with illegal and undisclosed defeat device software. This agreement is part of a series of coordinated state and federal settlements …


Illinois VW Owners Welcome Buyback in Emissions Settlement

The record $15.3 billion settlement in the Volkswagen diesel-emissions cheating scandal will affect nearly 30,000 vehicles sold in Illinois, as well as thousands of owners who went from brand loyalists to betrayed. Some owners can’t wait to sell their cars back to VW, ending a nightmare that turned their beloved and peppy “clean diesel” cars into a source of driveway shame. Others have mixed …


JPMorgan Chase Reaches Settlement on Proposed TCPA Class Action Suit

JPMorgan Chase Bank reached a $3.75 million settlement in a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The case James v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Case No. 8:15-cv-02424) claimed that Chase had called cell phone numbers using an automatic telephone dialing system, even though the numbers had …


10,000 Arizona Vehicles Eligible for VW Settlement

The German automaker agreed to buy back or fix “clean diesel” cars and compensate the owners for their trouble. The affected cars include 2009 through 2015 Volkswagen TDI diesel models of Jettas, Passats, Golfs, and Beetles as well as the TDI Audi A3. Owners will be paid full, pre-scandal fair market value for their vehicle, in addition to a cash payment of at least $5,100.



Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Announces Proposed Settlement of Class Action Against Navistar International Corporation

SUMMARY NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT TO: ALL PERSONS AND ENTITIES WHO PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED COMMON STOCK OF NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (“NAVISTAR” OR THE “COMPANY”) (TICKER SYMBOL: NAV) BETWEEN March 10, 2010 and August 1, 2012, BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE (THE “CLASS PERIOD”). PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS ACTION …


CALL 6: Class Action Settlement Reached in Stinky, Moldy Washers Case

If you own a Whirlpool, Kenmore or Maytag front-loading washing machine manufactured between 2001 and 2010, you may be eligible for up to $500 in cash or a voucher toward a new washer as part of a class action settlement. Call 6 Investigates exposed odor, mold and other defects with front loading washing machines back in 2013. The court has not yet approved the settlement, but a …