April 29, 2013

Freeshipping.com “Data Pass” Marketing Settlement

On April 29, 2013, Judge Marilyn L. Huff of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California granted final approval to the nationwide class settlement in Cox, et al. v. Clarus Marketing Group, LLC and Provide-Commerce, Inc. In Cox, plaintiffs accused the defendants of engaging in unfair and unlawful practices to enroll online shoppers into their Freeshipping.com program....
April 17, 2013

Michaels Stores Data Breach Settlement

On April 17, 2013, Judge Thomas M. Durkin of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted final approval to the nationwide class settlement in In re: Michaels Stores Pin Pad Litigation. In May 2011, Bursor & Fisher, P.A. filed the first class action against Michaels Stores concerning the data breach that resulted in the unauthorized release of customers’ fi...
February 13, 2013

California Supreme Court Rejects Sprint’s Latest Appeal; Bursor & Fisher’s $299 Million Trial Victory Survives – Again

Today the California Supreme Court denied Sprint’s latest petition for review of Bursor & Fisher’s $299 million trial victory for a class of 1.9 million Sprint customers who were charged illegal termination fees. After a month-long trial in 2008, the class plaintiffs represented by Bursor & Fisher prevailed on all of their claims challenging Sprint’s termination fees. Sprint appea...
December 12, 2012

Bursor & Fisher, PA Appointed Interim Class Counsel in Sinus Buster Litigation

On December 17, 2012, Judge Arthur D. Spatt of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York appointed Bursor & Fisher, P.A. to serve as Interim Class Counsel in In re Sinus Buster Products Consumer Litigation, to represent a proposed nationwide class of purchasers of Sinus Buster products. Sinus Buster products are a line of capsaicin-based drugs sold online and in...
October 29, 2012

Court of Appeal Affirms Bursor & Fisher’s $299 Million Trial Victory – Again

Today the California Court of Appeal denied Sprint’s latest appeal following a $299 million trial victory for a class of 1.9 million Sprint customers who were charged illegal termination fees. After a month-long trial in 2008, the class plaintiffs represented by Bursor & Fisher prevailed on all of their claims challenging Sprint’s termination fees. Sprint appealed the trial court’s ru...
September 19, 2012

Bursor & Fisher Appointed Interim Class Counsel in Scotts EZ Seed Litigation

On September 19, 2012, Judge Vincent Briccetti of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York appointed Bursor & Fisher, P.A. to serve as Interim Class Counsel in In re Scotts EZ Seed Litigation, to represent a proposed nationwide class of purchasers of Scotts Turf Builder EZ Seed. The lawsuit alleges that EZ Seed is a fundamentally defective product that does no...
July 11, 2012

Crest Sensitivity Toothpaste Lawsuit Moves Forward

On July 10, 2012, Judge Jose L. Linares of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that claims against Procter & Gamble for violations of state consumer protection laws and breaches of warranties could go forward as part of a putative nationwide class action. The lawsuit, Rossi v. The Procter & Gamble Co., alleges P&G falsely labeled Crest Sensitivity ...