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Consumer Law Advisor

1/21/2010

Class Action Complaints filed in Ohio

Hutcheson v. Ohio Automobile Dealers Association, Cuyahoga County Case No. CV 09 711148, unfair documentary fees, class counsel Thomas Misny.

1/21/2010

Class Action Fairness Act Notices

Gardner v. Transworld Systems, Inc., FDCPA, Dist. New Jersey, Case No. 09-1374, final hearing not yet scheduled, unknown number of Ohio class members, class counsel Philip Stern

Fulford v. Logitech, Inc., misrepresentations of product capabilities, Northern Dist. California, Case No. 08-2041, final hearing March 5, 2010, 3000 Ohio class members, class counsel Jonathan Selbin
1/21/2010

New Cases in Online Public Inspection File

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In re Vonage Holdings Corp., AVC, PIF 2817

Supplier agrees to make clear and conspicuous disclosures of all material terms and limitations regarding the advertising of free or discounted service or equipment, any money back guarantee offered to consumers, or any additional equipment a consumer needs to purchase to obtain the service.  Supplier shall clearly and conspicuously disclose all information regarding the cancellation process, including a valid and accessible telephone number for cancellations.  Supplier shall not continue to bill any customer, or deduct any additional amounts from any customer's bank account who has expressed a desire to cancel their service.  Supplier to pay $3,000,000 to the participating states.

1/21/2010

Recent Consumer Legislation

HB 340 CREDIT HISTORY DISCRIMINATION (Yates) - To specify that discrimination by an employer against any person because of the person's credit history is an unlawful discriminatory practice under the Ohio Civil Rights law.

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