Class Action Settlement Deadlines Loom in LegalZoom, Blue Rhino Lawsuits

The deadlines to file a claim for the LegalZoom class action settlement and Blue Rhino class action settlement are quickly approaching, so we thought we’d plant a friendly reminder to get your claims filed, if you haven’t done so already.

Here’s a little background on the cases to refresh your memory:

LegalZoom Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

The LegalZoom settlement will resolve a 2010 class action lawsuit, entitled Webster v. LegalZoom.com, Inc., that alleges LegalZoom not only misled consumers about the services it could provide, but also practiced law without authorization. It also claims that LegalZoom failed to comply with the California Legal Document Assistant Act, California’s Consumers Legal Remedies Act, the California Unfair Competition Law, and other state laws.

Class Members of the LegalZoom class action settlement include anyone who purchased a legal document or legal document assistant service from LegalZoom from September 15, 2005 through June 16, 2011.

Class Members have until May 15, 2012 to file a claim to receive either 60 days of free LegalZoom enrollment or a $100 cash payment, depending on your individual circumstances.

Check out our claims filing instructions for the LegalZoom Class Action Lawsuit Settlement for more information.

Blue Rhino Propane Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

The proposed Blue Rhino settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit, entitled In Re: Pre-Filled Propane Tank Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, that claims Blue Rhino, together with certain competitors, reduced the amount of propane gas in the cylinders it sold without disclosing this to customers and without disclosing the actual fill of the cylinders.

Class Members of the Blue Rhino settlement include all persons who purchased or exchanged one or more Blue Rhino pre-filled propane gas cylinders, not for resale, in the U.S. between June 15, 2005 and October 11, 2011.

Class Members have until May 23, 2012 to file a claim to receive a cash refund of $7.50 for each Blue Rhino propane tank they purchased or exchanged during the class period, up to a maximum of $150. Class Members without proof of purchase will receive a one-time payment of $7.50.

Check out our claims filing instructions for the Blue Rhino Propane Class Action Lawsuit Settlement for more information.