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Case ID: 4886 | Consumer Products | 07/28/2006
A proposed class action filed in Los Angeles federal court claims 300,000 lawyers and law students have been ripped off by the popular BAR/BRI bar review courses. The suit alleges co-defendants BAR/BRI and test-preparation giant Kaplan agreed to "a per se illegal market division." Under the alleged pact, BAR/BRI backed out of the LSAT preparation business and Kaplan agreed not to enter the bar-review course market.
"Without substantial competition, BAR/BRI's net prices per student then increased substantially in most states," the complaint alleges. "Beginning in 1997, and continuing to this date, Kaplan and BAR/BRI have concealed their conspiracy to divide the market." The scheme forced students to pay "in excess of $1,000 above a competitive price" per BAR/BRI course, according to the complaint. The proposed class seeks $300 million in damages for alleged antitrust violations. The lawsuit seeks to represent any former law student that paid for a BAR/BRI exam. 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 judge in California certified a class action lawsuit against Verisign to proceed and to include up to 400,000 class members. The total liability exposure to Verisign may exceed 200 million U.S. dollars. The suit was filed last year in California. A class-action lawsuit recently filed alleges that five manufacturers of sunscreen have made false and misleading claims about the cancer-protective benefits of the products. The products, which include Coppertone, Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic, create a false sense of security that actually endangers people who use sunscreen, the suit states.
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