Showing posts with label Antitrust. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Antitrust. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Transpacific Airline Settlement over price-fixing

Claim Transpacific Airline Antitrust Class Action Settlement on AirlineSettlement.com as 8 out of 13 airlines has settled a class-action lawsuit over price-fixing.
all nippon airways flight

Friday, December 5, 2014

Intel Pentium 4 Litigation Settlement

Consumers who have purchased a computer with a Pentium 4 processor can claim into the Intel Pentium 4 Litigation Settlement on IntelPentium4Litigation.com to get cash refund of $15.

Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. have agreed to settle more than a decade-long class action lawsuit. United States residents (excluding Illinois) who purchased a computer with a Pentium 4 processor for personal, family, or household use are eligible to get cash benefits from the Intel Pentium 4 Litigation Settlement. Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. (defendants) deny any wrongdoing but ready to end the lawsuit for avoiding expense.

IntelPentium4Litigation.com: Intel Pentium 4 Litigation Settlement

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Bright House Class Action Settlement over violated antitrust law

Class members of Bright House Networks Class Action Settlement can claim on BrightHouseClassActionSettlement.com to get benefits from the settlement.

Bright House Networks has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over violation of antitrust law. All the current and former customers of BHN who subscribed for digital cable and paid a monthly rental fee for an accompanying set-top box between February 2005 and August 19, 2014 are eligible for getting benefits from the Bright House Networks class action settlement.

Bright House Networks

Friday, October 10, 2014

ZaaZoom Electronic check scheme Settlement over allegedly money withdraw

Individual charged for Zaazoom membership program without any consent can get $11 refund in ZaaZoom Electronic check scheme Settlement at FNBCTSettlement.com.

Zaazoom solutions remote check settlement

Zaazoom offers online membership programs to offer you all e-commerce related information as well as news that are happening all around the world. Once you become a part of Zaazoom membership program’s part and create remote check on your name, you will be charged with fees. Zaazoom will ask for your bank details to get fees payment online from your account. But, zaazoom has failed to provide secure services to their customers as they have tried to withdraw money from your account without asking for your permission for membership programs. If you also have come across this kind of fraud from zaazoom, then claim your refund into the ZaaZoom Electronic check scheme Settlement.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

$1.6M Lowe's 2×4 labeling settlement

A California Superior Court judge ordered Lowe's to pay $1.6 million over a lawsuit alleging the “unlawfully advertised structural dimensional building products for sale.”

Lowe's

Thursday, September 18, 2014

How to claim Newsvine User Earnings Settlement?

If you had due advertising revenue-sharing earnings in your Newsvine account since February 6, 2013, then you can file claim at UserEarningsClassAction.com and get refund.

Newsvine is a community based news website, where user shares their news, writes articles, seeds links to external content, and discusses news items submitted by both users and professional journalists. It pays users for their activities. But at present, user agreement violation class action settlement has been filed against this website, claiming the company violated Washington state law when it supposedly failed to pay Newsvine users the advertising revenue and referral earnings due to them per the Newsvine user agreement. So if you are users of news vine and you did not get your earnings since February 6, 2013, then you are eligible to get refund from this case. As well, you must have an active Newsvine account and it has not been deleted or removed form site before November 1, 2012. The users must have logged in the site at least one time after November 1, 2011. In order to get refund from company you have to file claim form with valid information.

UserEarningsClassAction.com: How to claim Newsvine User Earnings Settlement?
Newsvine User Earnings Settlement potentially benefits hundreds of Newsvine users who had over $10 in unpaid advertising income and/or referral earnings accumulated between July 4, 2012 and Dec. 13, 2012 and onward. Newsvine rejects all of Wilke’s allegations of wrongdoing, but to avoid uncertainty of trial and further legal expenses, they has agreed to generate a class action settlement fund for the supposedly affected users.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

TIAA-CREF Lawsuit Settlement over illegally skimmed money

If TIAA-CREF illegally skimmed money from your TIAA or CREF variable annuity account, then visit TIAA-CREF-Lawsuit.com to get refund from TIAA-CREF Lawsuit Settlement.
Lawsuit Settlement

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Lawsuit Settlement over fraud BWC charges

Non-group employers who have BWC policy and paid overcharged premiums can claim refund into the BWC compensation class action settlement at OhioBWCLawsuit.com.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has come across the class action settlement regarding premium charges to private Ohio employers and employees. A class action refund of $420 million has been declared to offer refund to Ohio Bureau employers who have paid premiums as non-group rated employers in certain occupational classifications for policy years 2001-2008.

Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Lawsuit Settlement for overcharging

Monday, August 18, 2014

Claim CLIQ XT Settlement on CliqXTSettlement.com

Due to failure of upgrading android OS in Motorola CLIQ XT, users can claim their refund in CLIQ XT Android OS upgrade settlement at cliqxtsettlement.com.

Motorola Company has recently come across the class action settlement due to failing to upgrade android version in their Motorola CLIQ XT mobile phones. If you have also purchased Motorola CLIQ XT mobile before February 2, 2011, then you can also claim for your refund into the Motorola CLIQ XT Android OS upgrade class action settlement.

Motorola CLIQ XT Android OS upgrade class action settlement
Class members of lawsuit who owned Motorola CLIQ XT mobile are alleged that company has made intentional misrepresentations for the upgradation of android operating system. This step of being unable to upgrade android operating system in their mobile, company has violated Illinois law. When Motorola has released CLIQ XT smartphone in 2010, it was running on 1.5 android OS and company has made various representations that mobile will be upgraded with the Android 2.1 platform.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Michigan Hospital Payments Litigation Settlement for Over Price

All those who paid for medical services at a Michigan hospital between Jan 1, 2006 to June 23, 2014 are eligible to receive a monetary benefit under a class action settlement at MichiganHospitalPaymentsLitigation.com.

Insurance carrier giant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) has agreed to settle the class action lawsuit accusing them of violating state and federal antitrust laws. According to the lawsuit, BCBSM has used ‘most favored nation’ clauses in contracts with seventy general acute care hospitals in Michigan. And Plaintiffs allege that these clauses require several Michigan hospitals to charge inflated prices for their healthcare services. BCBSM, on the other hand, denies any wrongdoing and says that their actions have caused lower, not higher, hospital prices. Still, they’ve agreed to settle the case by paying nearly $30 million as settlement amount to avoid inconvenience and expenses associated with ongoing litigation.

stethoscope and lawsuit

Sunday, August 10, 2014

FG Life Class Action Settlement over misleading Insurance Policy

Get 1% increase in all policies if you are FG Life customer and misguided for IUL policy by claiming in FG Life Class Action Settlement on cressysettlement.com.

Financial companies provide various benefits to their customers by securing their future with steady financial growth and saving. But sometimes they include unnecessary assurance from customers in their policies to offer their financial services to customers. Fidelity and Guaranty Life Insurance Company has recently come across the class action due to allegation that company has sold and marketed policies in misleadingly manner. If you also have purchased Indexed Universal Life (IUL) Policy since 2007, then you can claim your refund into the FG Life/OM Financial Life Insurance class action settlement.

FG Life Insurance

As per the allegation of class members, financial company has sold and marketed their IUL policy by misleading their customers. Hence, FG Life has violated some of the Californian consumer protection laws. Their misleading activities include:
  1. Misleading and deceptive sales presentations
  2. Encouraging their customers to have mortgage on assets or home equity line of credit to proceed further for getting the IUL policy
  3. Misguiding their customers with imprinting IUL as a investments or investment plans
  4. DO not giving thorough information to their customer about IUL policy’s cost, benefits and terms and conditions
FG Life or OM Financial Life has denied of any kind of misleading to their customers. On other side company has also said that IUL policy give sustainable insurance towards uncertainty of finance market. But to reduce uncertainty of class action and to reduce future cost of class action, company has agreed to settle down the class action.

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Hamilton V. SunTrust Settlement over Force-Placed Insurance

Claim cash compensation from SunTrust Mortgage Force-Placed Insurance Class Action Settlement at HamiltonSettlement.com by submitting a claim form.

Forced placed insurance class action lawsuits are increasing day by day. In the past few months, lots of banks and financial firms including Bank of America, HSBC Holdings Plc, Citigroup and Wells Fargo have settled force-placed insurance lawsuits. Recently, SunTrust have agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over force-placed insurance (FPI). People who were charged for lender-placed insurance by SunTrust and/or its affiliates will receive monetary relief in the form of cash payments or credits as a part of the SunTrust mortgage force-placed insurance class action settlement.

SunTrust Force-Placed Insurance

Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the defendants (SunTrust and QBE) claiming that SunTrust along with QBE made them pay inflated premiums when their policies lapsed. The plaintiffs also alleged that the SunTrust obtained fees and commissions (kickbacks) from insurance company. SunTrust denies the allegations but end the class action lawsuit to avoid further expenses.

You are a class member, if you had mortgage loans serviced by SunTrust within U.S and were charged a premium for force-placed hazard, wind or flood insurance issued by QBE or a subsidiary/affiliate between April 1, 2008 and June 18, 2014. If you are a class member of SunTrust Mortgage force-placed insurance class action lawsuit, then submit a claim form to get cash compensation. Class Members will get about 10.5% of the net written premium charged.

Monday, July 14, 2014

Higher One OneAccount Settlement over Deceptive Fees

In Higher One OneAccount settlement, if you opened a Higher One OneAccount bank account between July 1, 2006 and Aug. 2, 2012 and incurred a fee, you can be eligible for cash benefits so submit a claim form at OneAccountSettlement.com.

Higher One has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit brought by earlier student customers over deceptive fees and marketing practices in 2012 for $15 million. This class action lawsuit is against Higher One Holdings Inc., Higher One Inc., Wright Express Financial Services Corporation (now called WEX Bank), The Bancorp Bank, and Taylor Capital Group Inc. Anyone who opened an OneAccount bank account between July 1, 2006 and Aug. 2, 2012, can receive cash benefits to those who were subjected to allegedly improper OneAccount fees.

Higher One OneAccount Settlement over Deceptive Fees

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Michigan Student Loan Settlement for charges Extra Interest

Make your visit at MichiganStudentLoanSettlement.com to know the information about Michigan Student Loan Class Action Lawsuit Settlement for charging Extra Interest from students.

Thousands of students in Michigan take student loans for education. If you obtained a student loan from Michigan Finance Authority (MFA) at anytime after June 30, 2010, then you might be eligible for compensation from the Michigan Student Loan Class Action Lawsuit Settlement between student borrowers and the MFA. The MFA has agreed to pay $11.5 million for settling a class action lawsuit over the termination of the MSF program.

Michigan Student Loan program
A class action lawsuit was filed against the MFA claiming that the company illegally terminated the MSF program in 2010. As a result of termination, Michigan college students have to pay higher interest rates in student loans under the MSF program. Before termination, the interest rates on student loans were reduced to 0% after the borrower made 36 on-time monthly payments.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

How to claim for ArcelorMittal Steel Antitrust Settlement?

People who have purchased steel products during April 1, 2005 to December 31, 2007 can file claim in steel anti-trust class action at steelantitrustsettlement.com for their refund.

AecelorMittal has currently come across the steel price fixing settlement. In this settlement, ArcelorMittal has agreed to give their portion of money to settle down the class action for $90 million. If you have also purchase any steel product directly from ArcelorMittal or other defendants during April 1, 2005 to December 31, 2007, them you are eligible to file claim into the class action for your refund.

SteelAntitrustSettlement.com: ArcelorMittal Steel Antitrust Settlement

ArcelorMittal Steel Antitrust Settlement over price-fixing

People who have purchased steel products during April 1, 2005 to December 31, 2007 can file claim in steel anti-trust class action at steelantitrustsettlement.com for their refund.

AecelorMittal has currently come across the steel price fixing settlement. In this settlement, ArcelorMittal has agreed to give their portion of money to settle down the class action for $90 million. If you have also purchase any steel product directly from ArcelorMittal or other defendants during April 1, 2005 to December 31, 2007, them you are eligible to file claim into the class action for your refund.

SteelAntitrustSettlement.com: ArcelorMittal Steel Antitrust Settlement

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Cal-Maine Settlement over Processed Egg Products

Cal-Maine has settled down egg products antitrust litigation for $28 million. Claim your refund in the form of pro rata share at EggProductsSettlement.com.

It is one of the basic rules of economics that, shortage of any product leads to increase in its selling price. Some companies make out wrong meaning of this rule and try to increase the selling price of their products illegally by introducing fake shortage of products I market. Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has come across the processed egg products antitrust litigation/Cal-Maine egg product price-fixing class action settlement; where class members have claimed for artificial inflated price of the egg products.

egg product of Cal-Maine

Saturday, April 12, 2014

How to claim fees on Arco AmPm Debit Card Class Action Settlement?

File online claim into the Arco AmPm Debit Card Class Action Settlement at arcobpdebitcardclassaction.com to get your refund of $200.

We go to a gas station to refill gas in our car. Sometimes, we pay by cash or sometimes with debit cards. If you do not keep an eye on your credit transactions, then they might charge you with inapplicable fee amount. Many customers at Arco AmPm gas station have come across the situation, in which, they have to pay inappropriate debit card fee. If you also have charged with inapplicable card fee, then you can file claim into the Arco AmPm Debit Card Class Action Settlement to get your refund.

 BP Arco AmPm gas location

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Copyright Class Action Settlement - Claim Form & Dates Info

Get your refund of $1,500 to $60 per work by participating into the Copyright Class Action Settlement at copyrightclassaction.com.

Before digitally republishing any writer’s work, publishing company has to take permission of writer and need to agree on giving compensation as per their agreement. Recently, New York federal judge has approved a class action that state that some of the companies have violated the copyright act.

Copyright Class Action Settlement to get refund on copyrighted work of yours

As per the class action settlement, many companies have digitally published writer’s work without offering any kind of compensation to writers. This action of companies violates the copyright law. So, every company who has violated copyright law by digitally republishing writers’ work without compensation is included into this settlement.

This class action includes all class members who own a copyright under U.S. copyright laws in an English language literary work any time after August 14, 1997. Lawsuit considers all copyrighted work of writers that has been reproduced, displayed, sold and/or distributed in an electronic format and have minimum one identified databases or publishers without the person’s authorization.

Deadline to file claim into the settlement is September 30, 2005 and last date to exclude from the Copyright Class Action settlement is May 9, 2014. Refund to writers varies as per their work. Refund amount varies from $1,500 to $60 per work. Final hearing of class action will be on June 10, 2014. For further details and court documents, you can visit official site of settlement www.copyrightclassaction.com.

Highlights of Copyright Class Action Settlement:

Official site of Copyright Class Action Settlement: www.copyrightclassaction.com

Address of claim administrator:
Literary Works in Electronic Databases Copyright Litigation
c/o GCG
P.O. Box 10032
Dublin, OH 43017-6632
1-877-900-4430
CopyrightSettlement@girardgibbs.com

Last date to exclude from settlement: May 9, 2014
Final hearing date: June 10, 2014
Refund: Varies per class member from $1,500 to $60 per work

Class Counsel:
Michael J. Boni
BONI & ZACK LLC
Diana S. Rice
HOSIE RICE LLP
A.J. De Bartolomeo
GIRARD GIBBS LLP
Charles Chalmers
ALLEGIANCE LITIGATION

Defense councel:
Charles S. Sims
PROSKAUER ROSE LLP
Keyword: Copyright Class Action Settlement - Copyright Class Action Settlement claim

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

How to claim for DRAM Settlement of Price Fixing

All those, who bought computer or any other device containing DRAM chips between 1998 and 2002, are entitled to receive compensation under a $310 million national settlement.

A class action lawsuit filed against twelve companies who manufacture DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) has finally reached a settlement. In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs alleged that these companies - Samsung, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Elpida, Hynix, Micron, Infineon, Mosel, Nanya, NEC, and Winbond - had fixed the prices of DRAM from January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2002 at inflated levels. As a result, people and businesses overpaid for DRAM modules, as well as for devices containing DRAM chips. Although the defendants have denied this claim, they’ve agreed to pay $310 million to settle the suit.

DRAM Chips

Under this Settlement, all those who might have bought DRAM or DRAM containing products are eligible to get some cold hard cash as compensation. Qualifying device includes PCs, game consoles, printers, MP3 players, graphic cards, PDAs, DVD players, DVRs, and servers. However, remember, direct purchases made from the DRAM manufacturers are not included.

As per the reports, $200 million will be paid out to eligible claimants out of $310 million settlement amount, while the remaining amount will be spent for legal fees and government charges. The compensation amount is not fixed for Class Members - it could range from as low as $10 to as high as $1000 - depending on number/type of DRAM modules or devices containing DRAM purchased.

So if you think that you’re an eligible Class Member, then make sure to file your claim before 1st of August, 2014 in order to receive a payment. To file a claim, you can fill up and submit a claim form online. Alternatively, you can even download a claim form or call 1-800-589-1425 and request for a Claim form. Then, fill up the form and mail it to the following address:

DRAM Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Litigation
P.O. Box 8097
Faribault, MN 55021-9497

Note: It must be postmarked by August 1, 2014. And no proof of purchase is necessary to make a claim.

Highlights of DRAM Class Action Settlement
Official Website:www.DRAMclaims.com
Settlement amount: $310 million
Link to get claim form:dramclaims.com

Address to submit a claim form:
You can either submit the form online at www.DRAMclaims.com or you can mail it to:
DRAM Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Litigation
P.O. Box 8097
Faribault, MN 55021-9497

Toll Free number for help: 1-800-589-1425
Important Dates:
Exclusion Deadline: May 5, 2014
Objection Deadline: May 5, 2014
Fairness Hearing: June 25, 2014
Deadline to file a claim online or by mail: August 1, 2014

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