The Capital One TCPA lawsuit revolves around the use of a automatic telephone dialing system (aka artificial or prerecorded voice) in connection with an attempt to collect on a credit card debt.  A settlement fund of over $75 million dollars has been estimated and is considered one of the largest class action lawsuits in the banking industry.  Please file a claim online or by mail if you or someone you know received a automated call from Capital One between the dates of January 18, 2008 through June 30, 2014 regarding debt collections.  All claims MUST be filed on or before November 26, 2014.  The deadline to exclude yourself from the lawsuit (”opt-out”) will be 10/27/14.  The Capital One TCPA Class Action Lawsuit will hold a fairness hearing to determine of the proposed $75 million settlement is fair will take place on 12/9/14.

Class members as defined by the Courts:

“Every person who have got an automated call from the capital one during the time period of January 18, 2008 to June 30, 2014 are eligible get refund into the lawsuit settlement – OR – Individual who have received automated call from the AllianceOne Receivables Management Inc., Capital Management Systems LP, and/or Leading Edge Recovery Solutions LLC during February 28, 2009 to June 30, 2014 are eligible to get refund into the class settlement.”

How to file a claim?

File a claim online or by mailing a claim form to Capital One TCPA Class Settlement Claims Administrator P.O. Box 25609 Richmond, VA 23260-5609.  ANy questions related to filing a claim can be directed to 1-844-357-8272.  All class members who decide to stay in the Capital One TCPA settlement will be represented by TERRELL MARSHALL DAUDT & WILLIA PLLC LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP.  The estimated payout per claimant is estimated to be between $20 to $40.

www.capitalonetcpaclasssettlement.com

Many people use Western Union for money transfers and it appears that a significant number of the transfers that went through Western Union in the United States between January 1st, 2001 and January 3rd, 2013 were not redeemed in 60 days and Western Union did not notify its clients about the matter in fair time. In the case number 09-cv-00938-JLK registered at the District Court of Colorado, Western Union Financial Services, Inc. and The Western Union Company are facing a class action settlement.  The Western Union Class Action Lawsuit is based on whether or not the company notified its customers in a timely manner about money transfers that remained unredeemed. The Western Union Money Lawsuit Settlement aims at obtaining a refund for customers and would release the company from any sort of liability.

Am I Eligible For the Western Union Money Lawsuit Settlement?

Any person who initiated a money transfer between Jan 1 2001 and January 3 2013 that was not redeemed by the receiver is eligible for receiving a refund from the settlement. The class settlement has been estimated at around $180 million including interest earned on the said funds for each person.

How Do I Participate in the Western Union Money Lawsuit Settlement?

If the settlement is approved by the court, members of the class settlement will be sent claim forms through which they will get their refund with interest. A deadline for submitting claim forms has yet to be determined. Those who want to be excluded from the class action must do it on or before May 15, 2013. By excluding themselves they keep their right to sue Western Union on their own with regard to claims related to this settlement.

What If I Do Nothing?

Keep in mind that not taking any action with regard to this matter you will not only not receive a refund from the Western Union Money Lawsuit Settlement, but you will also be giving up your right to sue the company on your own with claims that have been stated in this lawsuit.

Although the company does not feel like it did anything wrong, following the Western Union Class Action Lawsuit they will be notifying in a timely manner all of their customers about money transfers that are not redeemed in 60 days.

www.moneytransfersettlement.com

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia claiming Sprint improperly charged consumers certain monthly surcharges.  The case is entitled Eric Barkwell, et al., v. Sprint Communications Company Website and includes anyone in the US who had a Individual Liable Account with Sprint for wireless services between January 1, 2007and October 8, 2013 and were subject to a surcharge by Sprint.  Please note that the Sprint Communications Surcharges Settlement DOES NOT include  governmental or corporate accounts.  There are two types of settlements: cash benefit and the non-cash benefit.  The cash benefit will consist of “a $1 account credit for a current customer or a former customer with an unpaid account due Sprint, or (2) a $1 check, electronic transfer or e-account credit to a former customer whose account is not past due.” while the non-cash benefit will consist of a 30-minute long distance, domestic calling card or a $36 activation fee waiver or a 30% discount to be used at any Sprint owned store.  Please note that in order recieve a Non-Cash Benefit, you will need to have a code number provided by the lawsuit administrator.

On April 10, 2014 a fairness hearing will take place to determine if the terms of the Sprint Communications Surcharges Settlement are fair to both parties.  The hearing will take place 120 12th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31902 and is subject to change.

The courts have appointed the law firm of Webb, Klase and Lemond, LLC to represent all members who elect to stay a part of the class.  Sprint will be represented by McGuireWoods LLP.  In order to be part of any type of settlement you must file a claim by March 24, 2014.  More details can be found by calling the Claims Administrator at 1-866-571-4407 or visiting the website or by writing to Barkwell v. Sprint, c/o Gilardi & Co. LLC, P.O. Box 808003, Petaluma, CA 94975-8003.

www.sprintsurchargesettlement.com

The Da Vinci Surgical System is the focus of the Da Vinci Robot Surgery Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. This possible class action lawsuit revolves around burns, punctured organs or blood vessels, excessive bleeding and deaths related to surgery by the da Vinci Surgical System. Intuitive Surgical Inc., is the manufacture of this surgical system and the FDA has recently launched an investigation to determine if they are at fault. There has been over 50 lawsuits filed related to surgical mishaps and accusing Intuitive Surgical of selling and marketing a faulty medical robot with numerous design flaws. The lawsuit also claim the company failed to warm patients and healthcare professionals about the risks associated with the da Vinci surgery. The most common type of surgery performed with the Vinci Surgical System are hysterectomy and prostatectomy. The system has also performed surgery on gastric bypasses conditions, gall bladder removals and thyroid cancer surgeries.

It should be noted that many surgeries performed by the system were successful but thus has not stopped an FDA investigation. Burns are considered the most common injury caused by the Da Vinci Robot Surgery System. Other possible conditions caused by this surgical system include bleeding, punctured or cut ureters, serious bowel injuries and tears to nearby organs including the intestines.

There has been a settlement proposed with regard to a class action lawsuit alleging that OfficeMax North America Incorporated both requested and then recorded ZIP codes belonging to customers (ZIP codes corresponding to personal credit cards) at OfficeMax stores in California. This class action settlement is relevant to all customers of California OfficeMax retail stores who used a credit card to make purchases between the dates of March 1, 2010 and February 22, 2011. For those individuals who qualify for this settlement and who also submit valid Claim Forms on time will be eligible to receive a potential award of a $5-$10 voucher which is good for buying products at an OfficeMax retail location.

When it comes to determining who is eligible for this potential award from this class action settlement, it essentially comes down to very defined metrics concerning whether or not a personal credit card was in fact used in California OfficeMax stores during the dates of March 1, 2010 and February 22, 2011. If you do not fall into this category, then it is safe to say that you would not be eligible to file a claim or collect an award from this settlement. One very important detail when it comes to proving your eligibility for receiving a potential award from this OfficeMax ZIP code class action settlement is being able to show that you did in fact use a personal credit card, as opposed to using a business credit card or some other variation of credit card that does not fall under the classification of a personal credit card. In addition to being required to prove that a personal credit card was used at a California OfficeMax location during the time frame specified (March 1, 2010 – February 22, 2011), it is also a requirement that individuals attempting to file a claim provide proof that their ZIP code was given to OfficeMax as well during this time.

Claim forms have a strict deadline for when they must be submitted, and this deadline is February 10, 2014.
This class action lawsuit is referred to as Dardarian v OfficeMax North America Inc., and the case number is 4:11-cv-00947-YGR. This case is taking place in the United States District Court in the Northern District of California, and the final hearing is set for 3/25/2014. Although OfficeMax North America Incorporated does continue to deny any wrongdoing, they have agreed to distribute merchandise vouchers in order to settle this case. The class counsel law firm is Hoffman, Libenson, Saunders & Barba, and the defense counsel law firm is Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

Duracell Ultra Batteries Class Action Lawsuit Settlement written by: Peterwood If you have purchased any Duracell Ultra Power or Duracell Ultra Advanced AA or AAA batteries after June 2009 you may be able to claim compensation under a settlement agreed by the manufacturers in the United States District Court, Middle District Of Florida. The case was brought by Joshua Poertner against The Gillette Company and The Proctor and Gamble Company and involves alleged misleading advertising by the defendants of their Duracell Ultra Batteries.

The advertisements claimed that Duracell Ultra batteries lasted up to 30% longer than those of their competitors. Both defendants deny any wrongdoing and stand by the claims made in their advertising. The Plaintiff claimed that the statements “Our longest lasting”, “Up to 30% longer in toys”, and “vs. Ultra Digital” were misleading and caused consumers to purchase the Duracell Ultra batteries.

However, a settlement has been offered in the sum of $3.00 for each pack of Duracell Ultra AA or AAA batteries purchased after June 2009 up to a maximum of four packs. This offer applies to people who are able to provide proof of purchase. If you wish to make a claim without proof of purchase you may be able to claim for up to two packs which is a total of $6.00. Each claim is limited to one claim at any given address, regardless of how many persons live there.  You should note that the claim does not involve Duracell CopperTop Batteries or any other Duracell products.

This was a Class Action where, in this case the Class Representative (Joshua Poertner) sued on behalf of all people who could have a similar claim. If you have such a claim you are referred to as a Class Member.  It should be noted that the Court has not made a decision in favor of either the Plaintiff or the Defendants, but that attorneys representing both sides consider that a settlement is the fairest way of settling the lawsuit for all Class Members. In addition to agreeing the settlement the defendants have agreed not to use the disputed terms in future advertising.

If you are a Class Member you will need to submit a Claim Form before April 10th 2014 which you can get from www.ultrabatteriessettlement.com or by telephoning 1-855-564-7380.

The Court is going to hold a hearing on March 21st 2014 to decide whether or not it approves the settlement. If it does, payments will then be made unless you have excluded yourself from the settlement.

If you do nothing you will be excluded from the settlement, even if the Court approves it. You may also object to the settlement if there is something in it about which you disagree. You will need to write to the Court giving your reasons for objecting and the Court will take these into consideration. You may also attend the Court hearing and you may speak if you wish to, but you are not obliged to.

www.ultrabatteriessettlement.com

A class action lawsuit has been brewing for some time over claims that Discover Financial Services used an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice program to contact people without the prior express consent as defined by US law.  The case includes anyone who received this type of call from Discover Financial Services on or after November 30, 2007 to September 10, 2013.  If you file a claim and are approved under the propose settlement you will receive a cash payment between $20 and $40.   If you are not happy with the terms of the settlement you will have until January 13, 2014 to file an objection.  If you file a claim you will become part of the settlement class and will be automatically represented by Daniel Hutchinson from Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP.  You will not be forced to pay the attorney but the firm will take a certain cut from the settlement proceeds.  The Steinfeld TCPA Lawsuit is in the jurisdiction of the Clerk of the Court United States District Court, Northern District of California, 450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102.  The court will hold a Final Approval Hearing for any class members who would like to speak in regards to the case.  The hearing will take place on February 14, 2014 at 9:00 a.m..  Please note that members of the Steinfeld v. Discover Financial Services lawsuit are not required to attend the meeting in order to receive a settlement payment.

In the even you do get a settlement payment please cash it within 180 days from the date on the check.  For more information about the case you can write to: Discover Financial Services Claims Administrator c/o KCC Class Actions Services LLC P.O. Box 43209 Providence, RI 02940-3209 or dial toll free (800) 248-1796.  PLEASE NOTE ALL CLAIM FORMS ARE DUE BY February 25, 2014.  Claim forms are available online with a working printer.

www.SteinfeldTCPASettlement.com

If you bought package ice from Artic Glacier, Home City Ice or Reddy Ice between the dates of 01/01/2001 to 03/06/13 you may be part of this class action lawsuit settlement.  The Artic Glacier class lawsuit revolves around claims of price fixing in order to make a greater profit by charging the consumer more money for a simple bag of ice.  The defendants have denied any and all actions of wrong doing but have agreed to settlement terms.  A propose settlement of 3.95 million dollars has been offered to all qualifying class members.  A settlement fairness hearing will first take place at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on 2/14/14 to determine if the amount of proposed money is fair and reasonable.  The hearing will take place on 824 North Market Street, 3rd Floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, class members are not required to attend but may do so own their own dime.  All class members will be represented at the hearing by the law firm of Wild Law Group PLLC.

In order to be a part of the settlement you MUST file a claim.  The deadline to file a claim has not yet been announce but the court will announce the date at the on or around February 27, 2014.  Please check back after the 27th for more information.  If you would like to opt out of the settlement please do so no later than 2/20/14.  Opt-Out Letters must be submitted to the Claims Administrator at Arctic Glacier Settlement Processing Center, c/o UpShot Services LLC, 7808 Cherry Creek South Drive, Suite 112, Denver, CO 80231.  For more information you  can call toll free 855-226-8304 or visit the Arctic Indirect Purchaser class action website.

www.ArcticIndirectPurchaser.com