Action

The Rise and Fall of the Franchise Class Action

The recent settlement in the Zwaniga v Johnvince Foods class action concludes yet another of the dwindling number of franchise class actions before the Canadian courts, highlighting the risks of class actions in general and franchise class actions in particular. The case In 2011, the plaintiffs, the Zwanigas, commenced a proposed class action against Revolution Food Technologies, a vending …


SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Lundin Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Walter Investment Management Corp. And Encourages Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces a class action lawsuit against Walter Investment Management Corp. (“Walter” or the “Company”) (NYSE: WAC) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws between May 3, 2016 and March 13, 2017 inclusive (the “Class Period”). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares during the Class Period …


A Rare Class-Action Victory Over Wells Fargo’s Fake Accounts Proves Binding Arbitration Sucks

Wells Fargo got caught ripping off millions of customers by setting up fake accounts in their names, then billing them for “services” related to those accounts, sometimes tanking their credit-ratings, costing them jobs, even their houses — but the company says you’re not allowed to sue them because their employees fraudulently signed your name to a “binding arbitration” agreement that forces …


‘$1 Buy’ Rent Deals Spark Class Action

Struggling Wagga Wagga mother of five Casey Simpson paid Radio Rentals $3320 for a used bed worth $480 and she still doesn’t own it. Ms Simpson, who is leading a $50 million class action launched by Maurice Blackburn lawyers against Radio Rentals on Wednesday, claims its “Rent, Try, $1 Buy” contract misled her. She says instead of letting her buy the used …


Class Action Settlement Over PayPal Account Closures Finally Finds Resolution

No one ever accused the litigation process of being overly expeditious, but a $4 million settlement approved by U.S. District Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong will finally put an end to a class action lawsuit that has spanned nearly seven years. The original suit was filed by lead plaintiff Moises Zepeda, who sued PayPal in 2010 for allegedly closing his account and pocketing the money and …


MotoMart Failed to Provide Handicapped Parking and Other Accommodations, Class Action Suit Alleges

A St. Louis disabled man and a civil rights organization have filed a class action lawsuit against FKG Oil Company d/b/a MotoMart, citing alleged discrimination for lack of accommodations for patrons with disabilities. DeMaurion Davis and Access Now Inc., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a complaint on Feb. 28 in the U.S. District Court for the …


Tech-Heavy Food Chain Eatsa Slapped With Federal Lawsuit

A San Francisco-based food company proud of its tech-savvy features was recently slapped with a federal class action lawsuit for failing to provide adequate services to customers with visual impairments, according to a report. Eatsa, which features an automated, human-free system that allows customers to select their quinoa dish of choice on their smartphones or in-store iPads before delivering …



SHAREHOLDER ALERT – Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Notifies Investors of Class Action Against Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) & Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 1, 2017

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Netflix, Inc. (âNetflixâ or the âCompanyâ) (NASDAQ:NFLX) and certain of its officers, on behalf of shareholders who purchased Netflix securities between July 22, 2014 and October 15, 2014, both dates inclusive (the âClass …


Amazon Wins Hold in Delivery Drivers’ Pay Lawsuit

Amazon.com, Inc. won’t have to face its delivery drivers’ wage and hour claims until the fall of 2017 or later. That’s when the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide if arbitration agreements that waive class actions are enforceable (Rittmann v. Amazon.com, Inc., 2017 BL 90916, W.D. Wash., No. …