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Case ID: 4853 | Consumer Products | 07/05/2006
Microsoft is facing a class action suit over a tool that gathers data on a user’s computer in an effort to detect bootlegged copies of its Windows operating system. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle, concerns Microsoft’s Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA), an antipiracy tool the company introduced in July 2005. The WGA program collects hardware and software data, delivering it to Microsoft servers. The stored information is then used to warn of possible piracy violations.
The lawsuit alleges the program violates consumer protection laws in California and Washington state, and laws against spyware, invasive programs that collect data. The lawsuit against Microsoft contends the company mislead users in delivering WGA to computers, masking it under batches of monthly updates that often include critical security patches. It asks Microsoft to delete all data collected by WGA and provide users with the ability to remove the software from their computers, in addition to damages. "In truth and in fact, Microsoft, in its efforts to maximize revenue through antipiracy measures, mislead consumers and the public as to the true nature, functionality and operation of its WGA," the suit said. In response to user complaints, Microsoft released a new version of WGA this week allowing people to opt out of notifications. The update also changes the frequency with which the program contacts Microsoft to check the validity of Windows. Users have also complained the software is buggy, labeling copies of Windows as counterfeits when the license may have been legitimately transferred to a different piece of hardware. The lawsuit seeks to represent any person that installed Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage. 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 Consumer Products Cases of Interest A class action lawsuit has been filed in the District Court of Vermont against Micron Technology Inc. for violations of the Vermont Consumer Fraud Act. Class members allege that the defendants engaged in unfair methods of competition in commerce and overcharged for Dynamic Random Access Memory. Members seek injunctive relief, damages, costs of the litigation and attorney's fees. Though it can legitimately claim status as an American institution, verteran department store and catalog retailer Sears Roebuck & Co. may be waving the flag too vigourously in efforts to boost sales of its popular Craftman Tools line. A class action have benn filed on behalf of several tool buyers who allege that Sears conducted false advertising and consumer fraud by proclaiming that its Craftsman tool line is "Made in the USA." The suit alleges that promotions in ads, the Sears website, on signs and labels that Craftsman is "Made in the USA" led consumers to purchase the tools out of a sense of patriotism. Consumers were also led to believe that Craftsman is of high quality because it is "Made in the USA." Pictures attached to the complaint clearly show metal parts from Austria, Denmark, China, India and Mexico on Craftsman tools boldly labeled as "Made in the USA." A class action lawsuit has been filed in the District Court of Southern California against Universal Life Resources (ULR), an insurance broker that provides professional services concerning sponsorship, implementation and/or modification of employee-benefit plans, alleging conspiracy and fraudulently marketing, selling and administering insurance products through employee-benefit plans. Class members seek declaratory and injunctive relief, damages, costs and expenses of the action. A class action has been filed against Wal-Mart for alleged abuses including abuses for off-the-clock work for which employees were never paid, missed meal and rest breaks, and altered time records. The class has a potential for 40,000 members and consists of all current and former hourly employees of Wal-Mart's 35 stores in Washington State from 1995 to present. The class seeks damages, restitution, and injunctive relief. Even the most durable structure will decay if it has a defective roof. A class action has been filed against Pacific Coast Building Products on behalf of consumers who allege that the company’s Pabco HO-25 (also known as HZ-25 and Horizon) roofing shingles do not hold up as guaranteed, and as a result, caused damage to the buildings on which they were installed. The action alleges that the company violated Washington consumer protection laws when it marketed the shingles knowing that they would not withstand normal weathering processes. A class action has been filed against certain of the former officers of camera company Polaroid Corporation (formerly OTCBB: PRDCQ and PRDQE, NYSE: PRD) and its former auditor, KPMG LLP, by stockholders who purchased the company's common stock between April 2 and August 16, 2001. The stockholders seek to recover compensatory damages for the loss of value of their stock. |
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