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Class Action Investigations

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.

  • Aetna Inc. Eating Disorder Insurance Coverage
    Aetna Inc. Eating Disorder Insurance Coverage
    November 13 2006

    A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the insurance company for allegedly refusing to fully cover treatment for anorexia patients. The suit was filed in United States District Court in New Jersey and claims state law...

  • Alcoa Squaw Creek Mine Toxic Waste lawsuit
    Alcoa Squaw Creek Mine Toxic Waste lawsuit
    November 13 2006

    A lawsuit has been filed against the Squaw Creek Mine owner alleging dumped waste caused physical ailments to nearby residents. Starting in 1965, Alcoa disposed hexavalent chromium sludge and coal tar pitch at Squaw Creek. The lawsuit seeks...

  • Hershey, Inc. Salmonella
    Hershey, Inc. Salmonella
    November 13 2006

    The US chocolate maker has voluntarily recalled a number of candy products made at one of its Canadian plants because one or more of its ingredients may be tainted with salmonella bacteria. The recall includes 25 popular chocolates, including Oh...

  • Spin Master Toys Helicopter Burns
    Spin Master Toys Helicopter Burns
    November 13 2006

    The US Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Spin Master Toys has voluntarily recalled 46,200 Helix Remote Control Micro Helicopters due to burn hazards. The power supply controller can overheat posing a burn hazard to consumers...

  • Merrill Lynch & Co. employee racial discrimination
    Merrill Lynch & Co. employee racial discrimination
    November 8 2006

    A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status on behalf of current and former African American employees alleging racial discrimination. The lawsuit accuses the largest US retail brokerage of systematic and pervasive discrimination...

  • Alienware overheating notebook computers
    Alienware overheating notebook computers
    November 7 2006

    A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the computer company alleging notebook computers overheat, resulting in complete failure. The lawsuit was filed in Miami Dade Circuit Court and claims Alienware has refused to...

  • Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Open Meeting Act Violations
    Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Open Meeting Act Violations
    November 7 2006

    A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action certification regarding a proposed 20-year, $270 million assessment plan. The case was filed in Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court at New Philadelphia and claims the conservancy court violated...

  • Kettering Tower Partners and Neyer Mangement October fire
    Kettering Tower Partners and Neyer Mangement October fire
    November 6 2006

    A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status on behalf of Kettering Tower tenants affected by the October 26, 2006 fire. The lawsuit was filed in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court and alleges that the fire forced numerous...

  • FedEx Corp. Undisclosed Brokerage Fees
    FedEx Corp. Undisclosed Brokerage Fees
    November 3 2006

    A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the courier service regarding brokerage fees charged for items shipped from the United States to Canada. The lawsuit was filed in regards to the assessment of un-contracted...

  • Sisters of St. Francis Health Services Inc. et al. Security Lapse
    Sisters of St. Francis Health Services Inc. et al. Security Lapse
    November 3 2006

    A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the hospital system regarding a security lapse that might have exposed the private information of more than 260,000 patients. An Advanced Receivables Strategy (ARS) employee...

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