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Top Class Actions founder and president Scott Hardy breaks down this week’s top class action lawsuits and settlements you should know about!
Speed Stick Allegedly Stains Shirts, Class Action Lawsuits Claim
A pair of class action lawsuits claim Speed Stick antiperspirant causes yellow stains on consumers’ clothing.
The plaintiffs claim Speed Stick Stainguard products not only fail to protect against sweat stains but actually cause “white marks” and “yellow stains” due to one of the products’ active ingredients.
The plaintiffs in these Speed Stick class action lawsuits are seeking to represent nationwide Classes that could number in the tens of thousands.
Read more about this class action lawsuit here.
Amazon Accused of Price-Fixing to Monopolize the EBook Business
A recent class action lawsuit accuses Amazon of engaging in a conspiracy with five U.S. book publishers — including HarperCollins & Penguin Random House — to inflate the price of ebooks on platforms that compete with Amazon.
The plaintiffs claim the company uses its power in the market to prevent price competition, leading consumers to pay inflated prices.
The class action lawsuit alleges Amazon and the publishers made anti-competitive agreements to eliminate price competition Amazon normally would face, raising ebook prices and harming consumers.
Find out more here.
Bank of America Sued for Failing to Protect Unemployment Insurance Recipients
Bank of America is either unwilling or unable to stop criminals from stealing millions of dollars’ worth of Employment Development Department (EDD) benefits, a new class action lawsuit claims.
The plaintiff claims her last $400 was stolen from her account due to unauthorized transactions and says Bank of America does not offer any help to defrauded EDD cardholders.
Specifically, the bank does not answer customers service lines for EDD debit cardholders, closes fraud claims before a review is completed, and violates the law by not providing proper provisional credit to EDD cardholders.
Even Bank of America customer service representatives have expressed frustration at not being able to help those affected, according to the complaint.
Click here for more on the Bank of America class action lawsuit.
Rubbermaid Coolers Leave Consumers Lukewarm, New Class Action Lawsuit Claims
Rubbermaid has joined the ranks of companies facing class action lawsuits over claims their coolers do not hold ice as long as advertised.
The plaintiff in the Rubbermaid class action lawsuit says the coolers are not able to maintain ice to the extent the company touts in its advertising and labeling, and adds the manufacturer’s deceptions about the coolers’ performance violates state and federal law.
According to the complaint, the manufacturer tests the coolers in ideal conditions to yield the best possible results. As such, the results do not reflect how the coolers will perform in real-world conditions.
The plaintiff seeks to represent a nationwide Class of consumers who bought Rubbermaid coolers marketed as able to “keep ice” for four to seven days.
Get more info on this case here.
Two Class Action Lawsuits Allege Folgers Coffee Packaging Claims Are Misleading
Two class action lawsuits allege Folgers misleads consumers by falsely advertising the number of servings in each container.
In the first case, the plaintiff claims the company advertises a 30.5-ounce container of Folgers Classic Roast can make 240 cups of coffee; however, it only contains enough product to make 203 servings — about 85 percent of the number advertised.
The plaintiff in the second case claims the 25.4-ounce container of Folgers coffee only yields 169 cups of coffee, not the 210 cups advertised.
Both plaintiffs seek to represent nationwide Classes of consumers who bought the allegedly mislabeled Folgers products.
Read more here.
