Class action lawsuit alleges popular baby care and cosmetic products contain harmful ingredients. Defendants include Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., L’Oreal USA, Inc., Kimberly-Clark Corporation, CVS/Caremark Corporation, and Target Corporation.
This nationwide class action filed by Litigation Law Group against Capital One alleges the credit card bank failed to keep its promise of a "low" "fixed" APR and unilaterally raised customers' credit card rates--often by as many as 10 APR points.
The federal court system and state court systems have rules of civil procedure allowing class actions. A class action is a procedural device whereby an aggrieved plaintiff sues on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated. There are two primary purposes served by the class action: (1) it promotes efficiency by allowing a court to adjudicate the claims of many persons in one action; and (2) it makes it possible for persons whose claims are too small to justify the cost of bringing individual litigation to have their day in court.
Class actions are an important part of the American legal system, often providing the only effective redress for consumers who are injured by large commercial interests. Most class action plaintiffs are represented by law firms which take such cases on contingency, advancing the costs of the litigation and receiving payment only if a successful result is obtained for the class.
Class action filed 11/26/08 by Litigation Law Group, alleges Apple misrepresented data speeds for the 3G version of the iPhone; and that users of the new iPhone experienced loss of functionality in 3G mode.
Nation-wide class action filed 7/27/09 on behalf of Facebook advertisers alleges that advertisers were forced to pay for non-existent or fraudulent clicks, unlawfully increasing Facebook's revenues.
Class action filed 1/27/09 alleges Netflix and Walmart conspired to divide between them the markets for sales of new DVDs and online rental of DVDs, stifling competition and injuring consumers.