Here is a great summary from Take Justice Back on why the US Chamber of Commerce is so very wrong about class actions. Closer to home, we’re waiting final rulings in our BP consumer fraud class action for illegal debit card fees at Oregon ARCO stations. More news soon, I… Continue Reading →
The claim process has started in our consumer fraud class action against BP for illegal debit card fees at Oregon ARCO stations. We’re getting a lot of calls, emails, and questions on our Facebook page. And on top of it all, ice and snow have moved into Portland. So… Continue Reading →
On Friday, January 31, 2014, the jury returned its verdict in favor of BP Oregon ARCO and am-pm minimarket gas purchasers. The jury found that BP recklessly violated the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act. The 2.9 million class members are each entitled to make claims for $200. Media reports are… Continue Reading →
Yesterday, Portland started cold and rainy. The rain lifted by mid morning, and we were graced with sun breaks and a crisp December day. And on that day, we said farewell to our friend, my office mate and colleague, Robert Neuberger. Robert and I started sharing office space a… Continue Reading →
Finally. Class notice has started in our class action against BP. The case involves illegal debit card charges levied on Oregon gas purchasers. We’re suing under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act because BP violates the Oregon rules governing gasoline price advertising. Here is a link to the class action… Continue Reading →
My dear friend and Seattle-based colleague, Steve Sitcov, is a great guy. But as with all great and heroic types, he suffers a fatal flaw. And his fatal flaw is that he is a diehard fan of the Seattle Sounders Football Club. (I am putting a link only… Continue Reading →
In our long running consumer case, Scharfstein v. BP West Coast Products, Judge LaBarre ruled late last week that the case may go forward as a class action. Judge LaBarre appointed David Sugerman and Tim Quenelle to serve as class counsel. Notice to the class is expected to go out in… Continue Reading →
On our long-running consumer fraud class action against Career Education Corp and Western Culinary Institute/Le Cordon Bleu Portland, I am pleased to report that we filed our answering brief in the Oregon Court of Appeals today. It’s a monster, and if the WordPress Gods are with me, it appears in… Continue Reading →
In our ongoing case against Career Education Corp. and Western Culinary Institute/ Le Cordon Bleu Portland, we’re continuing our work on the appeal. Background here. There is an interesting development that may or may not be related. We’re hearing occasional reports that Sallie Mae may be upping its collection… Continue Reading →
Working with Bill Marler and the talented team at Marler Clark, we filed today the class action complaint in Straka v. Townsend Farms, State of Oregon, Multnomah County Circuit Court Case No. 13060-8425 Further background is here, including links to the CDC recall and related information. For those interested,… Continue Reading →