U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria said that it was "hard to swallow" Roblox's argument that the company didn't have a duty to prevent harm to its users.
CHICAGO — An Illinois federal court partially dismissed consumers’ class action against the maker of Blue Ice Vodka, which holds itself as “hand-crafted” and “fit-friendly” but is allegedly a high-calorie product of low quality. The consumers’ federal breach of warranty claim is not sufficiently alleged, and their unjust enrichment claims fail to the extend that they rely on an unsupportive Florida statute.
A panel of judges said the notices in question were mere suggestions, and the agency that wrote them can't enforce any penalties.
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal court in California allows consumers’ long-running, multi-district complaint to continue against Bank of America over rampant theft and fraud of its customers’ unemployment benefits following Covid-19. Theft was so bad, California’s Employment Development Department cancelled a contract with the bank, which had been distributing funds. A series of Electronic Funds Transfer Act claims survive, alleging consumers’ accounts were frozen without explanation while theft was occurring.
HONOLULU — Costco won in a Hawaii federal court on a former member’s claim that his membership was unfairly revoked over a domestic dispute involving his wife and her paramour. He failed to state a claim or make a justiciable request for relief, but because Costco interpreted one of the man’s filings as a 14th Amendment claim, full dismissal with prejudice is not yet appropriate.
Both homebuyers and renters are facing increasing housing costs that skyrocketed after the pandemic.
SAN FRANCISCO — The Ninth Circuit upheld the dismissal of consumers’ class action against Mars and Starbucks over Dove Dark Chocolate products, which allegedly misled buyers into believing the chocolates were made without employing child slave labor or contributing to rainforest deforestation. Dismissal was proper because the chocolates do not represent that Rainforest Alliance Certified farms avoid deforestation or the use of child labor.
SAN DIEGO — California consumers won final approval of their $58 million settlement with CoreLogic Credco, which issued allegedly inaccurate credit reports. The settlement includes $14 million in attorney fees.
Because they have a long shelf life, they may still be in consumers’ homes.
David Calhoun's appearance was the first before Congress by a high-ranking Boeing official since a panel blew out of a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
SAN FRANCISCO — Nearly all the class false advertising claims against BellRing Brands, the makers of a popular line of protein powders and shakes, were tossed in California federal court after consumers said the products contain lead. The claims are preempted by federal law, or lack evidence. The sole claim not preempted is based on labels that called the products a “healthy snack,” as that is not a specific nutrient promise and not expressly preempted.
