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Case ID: 2724 | Technology | 09/23/2003
The parties have reached a tentative $1.6 million settlement in a nationwide class action filed against defunct computer hardware manufacturer Newcom, Inc. and the retail outlets that sold Newcom products on behalf of all persons who failed to receive a promised rebate after submitting rebate documents showing that they had purchased a Newcom product. Claim forms must be received by the claims administrator by October 26, 2003, to be considered valid.
The action alleges that now-defunct Newcom manufactured modems that were distributed by Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, and Staples retail outlets with a guaranteed rebate as a promotional device. When purchasers sent in the required documentation to claim their rebate, they allegedly received nothing in return, in violation of Michigan's consumer protection laws. Claim forms may be downloaded from the settlement site or requested from the claims administrator by phone at (313) 259-6347, or by writing: Rebate Settlement Administration. P.O. Box 43157, Detroit, MI 48243-0157. The settlement will provide $10 off a purchase of more than $200 for claimants who were entitled to a rebate of $30 or less, or $20 off a purchase of more than $400 for claimants who were entitled to a rebate of more than $30. Coupons must be presented for redemption within 60 days of the date they are received by claimants. The settlement will not be effective until the court grants it final approval. The court has not yet scheduled a hearing on the matter. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Technology Cases of Interest A class action lawsuit filed in Madison County Circuit Court will now be arbitrated, as a result of an appellate court decision. The appeals court has voted to Verizon's motion to compel arbitration and stay judicial proceedings. The suit arises out of a dispute over cancellation fees between Verizon and named plaintiff Dawn Zobrist. When Zobrist became a Verizon customer in July 2001, she entered into a two-year service plan. Zobrist cancelled service in March 2002, and Verizon billed her $175 for a cancellation penalty which Zobrist claims she paid "under protest." The suit seeks financial and other damages. A seller of online marketing tools sued Google Inc., on June 29, 2005, charging that the Web search giant has failed to protect users of its advertising program from "click fraud," costing them at least $5 million. Your PDA isn’t much good to you if it can’t interface with your computer in a reliable manner. The parties have reached a tentative nationwide esettlement in an action filed against Palm, Inc. on behalf of all persons who own or owned a Palm personal digital assistant model m500 or m505, also known as a “Palm Handheld” manufactured by the defendant. Claim forms apparently must be postmarked by December 22, 2004, to be considered valid. Adware company DirectRevenue has settled the lawsuit filed last April as a class action in the state of Illinois. DirectRevenue has been under fire for its installation through exploits, making its software next to impossible to remove by usual methods, bundling adware/spyware, using deceptive business practices. A class action has been filed in Florida against internet service provider AOL Time Warner, Inc. and its customer service company, ICT Group, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all Florida residents who have had an unauthorized "spin-off" account opened in their name and as a result have been double billed without consent by AOL. The action is brought under Florida consumer protection,
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