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.
A lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed against the city of Minneapolis seeking reimbursement for the city's "Stop on Red" program. The program was earlier ruled invalid (a Hennepin County Judge ruled that the presumption conflicted...
A statement of claim and proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against the submarine sandwich chain Quiznos. The claim has been filed on behalf of approximately 200 franchisee class members in Ontario...
Metal Charms Containing Lead Recalled Metal Charms found in Shirley Temple DVDs and distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, of Los Angeles, California have been found to contain high levels of lead. Lead is a toxic metal and can...
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, "The Natural" Slingshot by Daisy Manufacturing is being recalled because it can slip out of its frame during use, flip back, and hit the user in the face. Some injuries have resulted in eye...
Phil & Teds e3 Twin Buggy Recalled Consumers reported the handlebars breaking on Phil & Teds e3 twin buggy manufactured by Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, GA. The plastic hinge on the handlebar can crack or break and detach the handlebar from...
Bike Helmets Recalled Trek Bicycle has recalled two of its bicycle helmets: Anthem C Elite and Anthem C Elite WSD. The helmets do not comply with safety standards for impact resistance and consumers could be at risk for head injuries in a fall...
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, "The Natural" Slingshot made by Daisy Manufacturing is being recalled because it can slip out of its frame during use, flip back, and hit the user in the face. Some injuries have resulted in eye...
Unsanitary hospital instruments pose health risk. Approximately 300 people who underwent stomach-reduction surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital may have been exposed to hepatitis or HIV, due to a nurse who knowingly violated operating room...
A recall has been issued to consumers of "Nicer Succade Dried Potatoes" manufactured by Mon Chong Loong Trading Corp.of Maspeth, New York. They were found to contain undeclared sulfites and people with allergic reactions or sensitivities to...
Approximately 6,000 cordless push button toy telephones made by Marvel Education Co have been recalled. According to the [The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission], the wooden phones pose a safety risk: wooden push buttons on the phone can...