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Settlements have been reached in two class action lawsuits brought against Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. (In re Ferror Litigation, No. 11-CV-205 H and In re Nutella Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, No. 3-11-cv-01086). This class action suit concerned the nutritional claims made by Nutella. If you purchased Nutella between January 1, 2008 through February 3, 2012 and it was not intended for resale or distribution, you are included in the settlement classes... A proposed class action settlement has been reached with Interstate Batteries in Milano v. Interstate Battery System of American, Inc.. The settlement requires Interstate Batteries to provide eligible class members check cards and product vouchers. In addition Interstate Batteries is required to reform its warranty practices... A lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the Northern District of Illinois against Groupon, Inc. on behalf of those who purchased common stock relying on its Prospectus issued for its IPO and those who purchased stock between February 8, 2012 through March 30, 2012. It is alleged that Groupon "materially understated refund reserves...(needed) for coupon refunds... Groupon agreed in April to an $8.5 million settlement in a class action suit brought concerning the legality of some of its terms and conditions - including groupon expiration dates. If the settlement is approved and you purchased groupons between November 2008 and December 1, 2011, your groupon will be fully honored, or you may be able to receive a refund from the $8.5 million settlement fund. |
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To read Class Action News updated daily visit Class Action Related Headlines. Our Class Action News Search also contains links to recent Class Action Cases in the News. Our Class Action Litigation Library offers articles on Consumer law, Class Action, Tours, Travel Agents, and additional offsite legal articles. Read our recently posted CONSUMER LAW 2008 Update written by Judge Dickerson discussing consumer protection statutes most frequently used in New York State courts. This paper is prepared annually for New York State Civil Court Judges and the Town & Village Resource Center. This paper updates the information in earlier versions (2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007) also found in our Class Action Litigation Library.
Other new articles in our library include Burdens of Jurisdictional Proof written by Professor Lonny Hoffman, George Butler Research Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center, discussing who bears the burden of jurisdictional proof under the Class Action Fairness Act. Avoiding Investment Fraud: Don't Get Taken and Avoid E-mail Scams: Don't Get Taken both written by Timothy E. Eble...
"It is a fact that any investments involve a certain degree of risk. So how does an invididual avoid being taken in by a fraudulent investment adviser?..."Also recently added "Choosing a class action rep"reprinted here by permission of LawyersUSA discussing important considerations an attorney must examine when selecting a class action representative...
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