Consumer complaints under attorney investigation; no lawsuits filed yet. When certain consumer complaints affect a larger number of individuals, an attorney may begin a class action investigation. The number of people affected in order to begin an investigation can and will vary depending on the nature of the product in question and the complaint involved. For example, a serious auto defect can lead to a loss of many lives and prompt a class action investigation based on a small number of complaints; a mislabeled food product might be recalled but not result in actual injury to anyone and, therefore, not prompt a class action investigation. If an attorney determines there is cause for legal action, a class action investigation can lead to a class action lawsuit being filed.
Sears faces a potential class action lawsuit following its decision to install tracking software - often referred to as "spyware" - on the computers of at least some consumers who joined the Sears My SHC Community. The spyware monitors and...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against Microsoft for allegedly failing to provide adequate access and service to Xbox Live and its subscribers. The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court in Texas on behalf of gamers...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the airline after keeping passengers aboard grounded jets for extended period of time. Severe weather temporarily shut down Dallas/Fort Worth airport on Dec. 29, 2006, forcing...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the city alleging its cell phone driving ban is illegal. The ban was imposed in 2005 and drivers are fined $75 if caught talking on their cell phones or up to $200 if they are...
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Toshiba America Consumer Products alleging that the bulbs in Toshiba's DLP Televisions burn out prematurely. The complaint alleges that Toshiba represented to consumers, in advertisements, marketing...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the company for allegedly failing to pay landowners enough royalties on natural gas production form wells in Colorado. The lawsuit was filed in US District Court and claims...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the six grocery chains for allegedly injecting dye into farm raised salmon to make it appear more palatable. The lawsuit is being presented before the California Superior Court...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the computer technology company alleging Halo 3 is a faulty product that frequently crashes when played on the Xbox 360. The lawsuit was filed in US District Court in Southern...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the lipstick makers claiming the product contains excess levels of lead. The lawsuit claims LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics USA knew or should have known that its Christian Dior...
Ford's recent cruise-control recall involving 3.6 million vehicles with a faulty cruise control switch that could potentially cause a fire, stemmed from customer complaints that the speed control deactivation switch is always on. Many of those...