For those interested, I’m posting our recent motion to dismiss and motion for reconsideration in Surrett v. Career Education Corp., our consumer fraud class against Career Education Corp for Western Culinary Institute/Le Cordon Bleu Portland students. We had cleared all pretrial motions and were steaming toward our January trial date… Continue Reading →
This is a longer update on our case against Career Education Corp. and Western Culinary Institute/Le Cordon Bleu Portland. It’s an update for those following the case, including members of the class. Brian Campf and I were back in court Friday. Judge Baldwin issued a number of rulings from the… Continue Reading →
We’ve had requests for a copy of Judge Baldwin’s order denying defendants’ motions for summary judgment and to decertify the class. I’ve attached a pdf version here: Orders Denying Dfts Pending Motions 040512… Continue Reading →
Happy to report that Judge Baldwin denied defendants’ motions for summary judgment and to decertify the class in Surrett v. Western Culinary Institute, our consumer fraud class action for former Western Culinary Institute/Le Cordon Bleu Portland students. We’re very pleased. The gist of Judge Baldwin’s ruling is that there is… Continue Reading →
In blog comments, we have been asked for updates on this case, which is below. A few things. First. A better source of quick update is our firm Facebook page. Assuming you are an FB user, simply go here and like the page, and you’ll get more timely… Continue Reading →
Great coverage here in today’s Oregonian by Brent Hunsberger regarding Umpqua Bank’s decision to cram mandatory arbitration down the throats of Umpqua customers. If you’re an Umpqua Bank customer, you might want to seriously consider moving your funds to a credit union. By way of background, the U.S. Supreme… Continue Reading →
The Oregonian picked up the filing of the BP class action. Their report is here on OregonLive. More on the case–including a copy of the initial complaint (pdf)–is here. A few clarifications: 1. The case covers only debit card purchases of gasoline at Oregon ARCO and AM/PM minimarket… Continue Reading →
You pull into one of BP’s Oregon ARCO or AM?PM stations, and fill up with gas. The street signs tells you that gas costs a specific amount; maybe $3.50 per gallon. BP’s ARCO and AM-PM advertise some of the lowest gas prices in Oregon. At the pump, the price per… Continue Reading →
It sounds like a lousy class action settlement, though it is possible that it is not as bad as it sounds. This report in the LA Times, about a pending class action settlement on behalf of consumers who bought the Honda Civic Hybrid, raises some eyebrows. I don’t… Continue Reading →
When the Obama administration announced stricter regulations on for-profit trade schools, the lucrative industry went on the offensive, hiring the best lobbyists money could buy. “Best,” of course, means most effective and should not be confused with doing what is right. The heavy investment paid off, as this report… Continue Reading →