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Case ID: 3386 | Miscellaneous | 05/11/2004
The class has been certified in an action filed against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., on behalf of all women who did not work for Wal-Mart and resided within a 40-mile radius of the Wal-Mart store in Natchitoches, Louisiana, who can establish that they were in the store’s public restroom sometime between November 16, 1996, and July 9, 1997. The action alleges that a video camera was set up in the store bathroom to record women as they used the toilet. Persons eligible to take part in the action should contact attorneys for the class.
A Louisiana appeals court upheld class certification in April 2004 when it rejected Wal-Mart's arguments that the suit should be dismissed. The certification order offered class members two options for proving they were in the restroom: (1) a store or credit card receipt, or cancelled check during the time period accompanied by an affidavit that she was in the restroom on that date; or (2) a personal affidavit, and two supporting affidavits, confirming she was in the restroom during the time period. A woman called the police on July 9, 1997, after finding a camera in the women's restroom in the Natchitoches Wal-Mart Supercenter. The police report indicated that an officer saw the camera and that it seemed to be placed to observe women as they used the toilet. However, the camera was apparently not connected to a working monitor, according to the report. Wal-Mart denied any knowledge or approval of the camera. However, James McCorkle, an assistant manager, said that in response to thefts, he installed a handheld video camera in the women's restroom on July 5, or 6, 1997, and that it recorded people on July 5 or 6, and again on July 6 or 7. After viewing the results and finding them unsatisfactory, he allegedly began hooking up a surveillance camera on July 7, but never finished the process. McCorkle was terminated from his position with Wal-Mart in the aftermath of the incident. Videotapes apparently contradicting McCorkle’s testimony were introduced to the court by the plaintiffs-- they included one showing a date stamp of November 17-18, 1996. 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 Miscellaneous Cases of Interest The Los Angeles County Superior Court has preliminarily approved settlement of a pending class action against Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. The case involves allegations that Sony fabricated quotes used in advertising motion pictures. Sony has denied liability, but has agreed to settle this action to avoid the cost and uncertainty of litigation. The Settlement Class includes all persons who, between August 3, 2000 and October 31, 2001, purchased a ticket to the theatrical exhibition of Hollow Man, Vertical Limit, A Knight's Tale, The Animal, or The Patriot in the United States. To receive a more detailed summary of the terms and conditions of the settlement, a claim form, an exclusion request form, or to learn how and when to lodge an objection to the settlement, visit the Motion Picture Advertising Class Settlement website at www.gilardi.com/rezec. Claims must be submitted on a Claim Form downloaded from the website located at www.gilardi.com/rezec and must be filed by July 15, 2005. A class action lawsuit has been filed in the District Court of Massachusetts against CVS Corporation. The case involves violations of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. A class action has been filed against Internet search engines Altavista, Ask Jeeves, Business.com, CNet Networks, FindWhat.com, Google, Jupitermedia, Kanoodle.com, LookSmart.com, Overture Services, Sex.com, Terra Lycos, and Yahoo!, on behalf of all California residents who used one of the Internet search engines named, or an affiliate’s webpage, to facilitate a visit to an Internet gambling website, and who incurred losses between August 3, 2000, and August 3, 2004. The action alleges that the search engines facilitate illegal gambling in California, and to make hundreds of millions of dollars annually from the practice, which amounts to nothing less than conspiracy to violate California business and professional laws. Several cities around the country have sued Web-based travel clearinghouses such as Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz, claiming they have failed to pay millions of dollars in hotel taxes. A class action lawsuit has been filed in federal court against Fedex Home Delivery, Inc. The case was originally filed in the New York state court system but has been removed to the United States District Court at the request of the defendants. The case involves violations of contract law. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available. 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. |
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