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News Aug 6, 2019

Chicago Attorney in Equifax Data Breach Lawsuit Is Youngest Woman to Lead Nationwide Multi-District Class Action Case

Amy Keller, one of the attorneys responsible for a $700 million settlement agreement with Equifax over the credit bureau’s massive data breach in 2017, made history as the youngest woman ever to lead a nationwide multi-district class action lawsuit. The Chicago-based attorney is both modest and proud about her role in the Equifax settlement. Keller said she filed a lawsuit against Equifax the …

Lawsuits Jun 25, 2019

At&T Lawsuit: Wireless Carrier Sued Over Hidden Administrative Fee

A lawsuit has been filed against AT&T (T), claiming that its $1.99 administrative fee isn’t included as part of the company’s advertised rates for its wireless service plans. The $1.99 fee in questions has allegedly been added to AT&T customer bills since 2013 when it was reportedly $0.61 per month. AT&T responded to the lawsuit by telling the news outlet that “The lawsuit is wrong. This is a …

News, Settlements May 3, 2019

Canadian Class Action Claimants Get $20 Million After Obituary Website Uses Unauthorized Notices and Images

Thomson wrote an obituary for her father and gave permission to a funeral home and the Green’s Harbour Community Channel to publish it, along with a photograph she’d taken. The decision acts as a deterrentShe later discovered that Afterlife was displaying her father’s obituary and photograph on its website alongside options to buy flowers and virtual candles — all without her permission. …

Notices Oct 6, 2017

INVESTOR ALERT: Kirby McInerney LLP Commences Class Action on Behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation Investors

Kirby McInerney LLP announced today a class action lawsuit on behalf of investors who purchased Frontier Communications Corporation (“Frontier” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FTR) securities between April 1, 2016, and May 2, 2017 (the “Class Period”). Frontier investors have until November 27, 2017 to file a lead plaintiff motion. To obtain information or participate in the class action, please visit the Frontier page on our website at www.kmllp.com.

Lawsuits Apr 7, 2017

SquareTrade’s Lawyers Claim Plaintiff’s Request for Forensic Copy of Amazon Storefront Is ‘Overreaching’

Attorneys continue to square off in a class action lawsuit brought against California’s SquareTrade Inc. that alleges the company deceived consumers with a fraudulent protection plan sold on Amazon.com. On March 20, attorneys for the San Francisco-based company responded to a request from attorneys for plaintiff Adam Starke, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of …

Settlements Mar 6, 2017

Facebook Agrees to Settle Class-Action Privacy Suit

[JURIST] Facebook [corporate website] settled a class-action lawsuit levied against it on Wednesday for its prior practice of scanning private messages to aid in ads. A motion [text, PDF] was filed on Wednesday, subject to court approval, for declaratory and injunctive relief, though it does not discuss specific monetary awards. In pertinent part, the motion states “[t]he settlement achieves …

Legal News Feb 17, 2017

Federal Judge Sanctions Texas in Voter Registration Lawsuit

A federal judge has ordered sanctions against the state of Texas for blowing past deadlines and ignoring a court order to hand over thousands of pages of documents in a lawsuit challenging its voter registration practices. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office’s “months-long delay” in producing the documents “has been disruptive, time consuming, cost consuming” and has burdened plaintiffs …

News Feb 8, 2017

Phoenix Domestic-Violence Shelter Files Lawsuit Against Backpage

After two years of intense scrutiny from the U.S. Senate and elsewhere, online ad-posting site Backpage.com announced that it is shuttering its adult services section, which was repeatedly accused by critics of facilitating child prostitution and human trafficking. USA TODAY The lawsuit takes aim at Backpage, an online marketplace born from the back page of classifieds in alternative weekly …

News Dec 19, 2016

Alibaba Throws the Spotlight on Fake Reviews

A lawsuit filed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is shining a light on the fake reviews and purchases on its websites. China’s biggest e-commerce operator sued Shatui.com, which allegedly links merchants with people willing to falsify purchases and write positive comments that can drive sellers up Alibaba’s rankings. The suit in Hangzhou West Lake District People’s Court is seeking 2.16 million …

Class-Actions Dec 15, 2016

The Future of Standing in Data Breach Class Actions

In today’s world, as technology costs decrease and personal information becomes more valuable on the black market, data breaches have seemingly joined the ranks of death and taxes as certainties. Add to that litigation: companies suffering data breaches face exposure to lawsuits by consumers, employees, and even financial institutions. One particular concern for companies is the possibility of …