Category Archives: class actions

9th Circuit requires arbitration for consumer protection claims

Posted on October 29, 2013 by rtushnet

Ferguson v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc., — F.3d —-, No. 11–56965, 2013 WL 5779514 (9th Cir. 2013) Plaintiffs were former students at for-profit schools owned by Corinthian and sued alleging that Corinthian used deceptive practices to get them to enroll.  The … Continue reading →

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Class ascertainability exists without purchase records

Posted on October 29, 2013 by rtushnet

Thurston v. Bear Naked, Inc., No. 3:11–CV–02890, 2013 WL 5664985 (S.D. Cal. July 30, 2013) The court certified a California class of purchasers of Bear Naked products marked as 100% natural that contained hexane-processed soy.  Of note, the court rejected … Continue reading →

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Software update defeats class certification

Posted on October 15, 2013 by rtushnet

Waller v. Hewlett–Packard Co., No. 11 cv0454, 2013 WL 5551642 (S.D. Cal. Sept. 29, 2013) So I’m trying to cut down on California coverage and just give the highlights.  That said, I recommend this case for some of the most … Continue reading →

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