Update: A class action has been filed under the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act on behalf of a proposed class of persons who received similar unsolicited telemarketing calls promoting the sale of Allstate insurance products. However, the proposed classes do not include claims under the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act. Have you received Allstate [...]
Porsche charging defect doubles charging time according to class action. A Porsche charging defect has led to a class action regarding an alleged doubling of charging time for certain Taycan electric vehicles and E-Hybrid Cayenne and Panamera vehicles. What does the Porsche charging defect class action allege? According to the Porsche charging defect class [...]
Roundup Cancer Lawsuit Settlement Announced. Lawyers involved with thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits have informed the court hearing the cases that they have settled their clients' claims that the weed killer caused cancer. A previous proposed settlement announced in June involving a 10 billion dollar settlement fund and a proposed advisory panel to consider [...]
Jiffy Lube® Text Message Claims: $500-$1,500 Potential Compensation. Have you received a Jiffy Lube® text message? If so, you may be entitled to compensation of $500 to $1,500 for each text message sent to your cell phone. Our investigation has revealed that certain Jiffy Lube® locations may be sending their customers text messages without asking for [...]
Bank of America COVID-19 Loan Investigation by Webster Book LLP. (April 15, 2019, Alexandria, Virginia) Webster Book LLP is conducting an investigation into Bank of America COVID-19 loan practices. If you believe you were denied a loan from Bank of America or were prohibited from applying for one because you had accounts or loans [...]
Clearview AI Facial Recognition Class Action. On February 3, Webster Book LLP filed a class action in federal court against Clearview AI over its use of scraped images from the internet in its facial recognition program. What did Clearview AI do? Clearview AI "scraped" images from the internet and social media sites in violation [...]
303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Banned in Three States. 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluids have been banned by the states of Georgia, North Carolina, and Missouri because they fail to meet any current tractor manufacturer’s specifications. According to the Missouri Department of Agriculture: The John Deere (JD) 303 designation is 57 years old and has been [...]
What are the types of cases that aviation lawyers handle? Aviation lawyers for airline passengers handle a number of different types of cases. Many think that aviation litigation involves only airplane accidents and helicopter accidents. However, aviation law covers almost every aspect of commonly encountered situations involved in air travel. Examples of the types [...]
Talcum Powder Lawsuit Update Talcum Powder Lawsuit Update (January 10, 2020). On January 6, 2020, a California judge announced a settlement of claims against Johnson & Johnson arising from a lawsuit claiming that J&J's talcum powder caused mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs. The announcement came in the middle of a trial [...]
What is the Volkswagen CC Class Action Settlement? On July 26, 2019, class action lawyers signed a proposed settlement agreement with Volkswagen regarding the defective suspension on Volkswagen CC models for model years 2009 through 2017. The defective camber in the suspension caused Volkswagen CC owners to incur unnecessary expenses for replacement of damaged tires [...]
WEBSTER BOOK LLP FILES CLASS ACTION AGAINST CAPITAL ONE FOR DATA BREACH On July 30, 2019, Webster Book LLP and nationally recognized class action firm Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC filed a class action complaint against Capital One in federal court in Virginia for the data breach that exposed the personal information of tens of [...]
What is the Eagle Bank Lawsuit Investigation about? The Eagle Bank Lawsuit Investigation is examining whether certain former officers and directors of Eagle Bank violated their duties to Eagle Bank and its shareholders by allegedly engaging in related-party transactions and unusual consulting agreements with public officials. Have these alleged actions caused any harm to [...]
U.S. Trademark Attorneys Now Required for All U.S. Trademark Matters. Alexandria, Virginia, July 21, 2019 — U.S. Trademark Attorneys will now be required for all foreign trademark applicants and registrants under a new rule issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, located in Alexandria, Virginia. The new rule amends the Rules of Practice in Trademark [...]
Volkswagen Jetta Transmission Class Action Investigation. Volkswagen Jetta Transmission Class Action Investigation Underway: Webster Book LLP is investigating consumer complaints regarding a grinding noise in 2018 Volkswagen Jetta models and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta models. If you have experienced this issue, you may wish to consult a lawyer to determine if you are entitled to compensation and enforcement [...]
3M Combat Earplugs Lawsuit Message Board 3M Combat Earplugs Lawsuit news and information. Find and share information and get your questions answered. Webster Book LLP offers a free consultation for these matters. If you would like to examine whether you have a potential claim, please fill out the form here or call us at [...]
Virginia mesothelioma lawyers can assist you with understanding your right to compensation for asbestos-related disease. Virginia mesothelioma lawyers can help if you or a loved one have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease. You may have a number of options to seek compensation for your injuries and a Virginia mesothelioma lawyer can [...]
Volkswagen exploding sunroof class action advances. Volkswagen exploding sunroof claims were given the green light by a federal judge on February 26, 2019. Specifically, the court rejected Volkswagen's attempts to dismiss consumer protection and fraud claims, finding that the allegations were sufficient to demonstrate Volkswagen's knowledge of the exploding sunroof problem in multiple models [...]
What is the issue with mold in Mercedes vehicles? Mercedes mold class action complaints allege that the HVAC System installed in these vehicles harbors a "serious design defect that causes the HVAC System to (a) accumulate mold and mildew residue or growth within the HVAC System; (b) emit a moldy or mildew odor that permeates [...]
If you were issued and used defective dual-ended combat earplugs from 2003-2015, you may be entitled to compensation. What has the U.S. government said about this issue? As part of a procurement fraud lawsuit, the United States government alleged that "3M dual-ended Combat Arms™ earplugs—which were standard issue in certain branches of the military during [...]
1. Is there a problem with emissions cheating on Mercedes BlueTEC diesels? According to Plaintiffs, "Mercedes' advertisements, promotional campaigns, and public statements represented that the Polluting Vehicles had high fuel economy, low emissions, reduced NOx by 90%, had lower emissions than comparable diesel vehicles, and had lower emissions than other comparable vehicles." (Fourth Amended Complaint [...]