Consumers

Muscle Milk Class Action Lawsuit

A Muscle Milk class action lawsuit, Clay et al. v. CytoSport Inc., was filed in January 2015 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. The plaintiffs in that case have now asked the court to certify four different classes; a nationwide class, and a class …


Mastercard Sued for $19 Billion in Britain’s Biggest Damages Claim

Andrew MacAskill| LONDON LONDON Some 46 million people in Britain could potentially benefit from a legal case brought against Mastercard (MA.N) demanding 14 billion pounds ($19 billion) in damages for allegedly charging excessive fees, according to court documents filed in London. The case brought by a former chief financial services ombudsman alleges the payments company charged unlawfully …



Aisin Seiki, 3 Other Suppliers Settle Consumer Suits Over Price Fixing

Four more auto-parts suppliers agreed this week to pay $30 million in consumer settlements — with one paying an additional $5.9 million to U.S. dealerships — as part of class-action lawsuits that sprung from a massive U.S. antitrust price-fixing probe. Aisin Seiki Co., which ranks No. 7 on Automotive News’ list of the top global suppliers of parts to automakers, agreed to pay $24.5 million in …




EpiPen Makers Sued for Selling Pens in Packs of 2

As the makers of EpiPen battle a firestorm surrounding price increases, a new federal lawsuit seeking class-action status argues that the company is engaging in price gouging by forcing consumers to buy the pens in packs of two. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of …


Court Rejects Similasan Labeling Settlement After Attorneys General Point Out Unfairness

AUSTIN – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California has rejected a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit filed against Similasan Corp. that alleges false and deceptive labeling of Similasan’s homeopathic products. Under the proposed settlement in Allen v. Similasan Corp., class attorneys and two plaintiffs would have been paid, but affected consumers would not have …


When Banks Play Unfairly, Consumers Want Chance to Be Heard in Court

The vast majority of consumers want to know they can seek their day in court if they get in a beef with a bank. That’s the main takeaway of a report last week from the Pew Charitable Trusts, which examined so-called mandatory arbitration clauses in bank contracts. These are the provisions that say you can’t sue or join a class-action lawsuit, and if you want to settle a dispute, you have to …


UPDATED: Zara Slapped With $5 Million-Plus “Deceptive Pricing” Lawsuit

THE FASHION LAW EXCLUSIVE – Zara has been hit with a massive lawsuit alleging that it is engaged in the widespread practice of deceiving American consumers through a classic bait and switch scheme in connection with its pricing. The $5 million-plus proposed class action lawsuit, which was filed by Devin Rose in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, a federal …