July 11, 2013

Samsung Energy Star Refrigerator Case Moves Forward

On July 11, 2013, Judge Kevin McNulty of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey denied defendants’ motions to dismiss and allowed class action claims to move forward against the makers of Samsung RF26VAB refrigerators and retailer Lowe’s stores. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants misrepresented the energy efficiency of Samsung RF26VAB refrigerators by promoting th...
June 17, 2013

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

Today the United States Supreme Court rejected Sprint’s petition for certiorari seeking 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...
May 22, 2013

Scotts EZ Seed Turf Builder Case Moves Forward

On May 22, 2013, Judge Vincent Briccetti of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York denied defendants’ motions to dismiss and allowed class action claims against the makers of Scotts EZ Seed Turf Builder, as well as retailers Home Depot and Lowe’s, to move forward toward class certification. The lawsuit involves allegations that EZ Seed does not grow grass based ...
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...