Chevrolet’s J.D. Power Dependability Awards
June 20th, 2018
Chevy pulls a bait and switch as it attempts to pass off unproven new models as dependable.
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North American Power and Gas Rates
June 7th, 2018
March 2018: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. January 2018: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of
Stream Energy
June 5th, 2018
May 2018: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for September
Sperian Energy Rates
May 31st, 2018
In May 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sperian Energy for allegedly misleadingly offering a low teaser rate followed
Xoom Energy Rates
May 22nd, 2018
In May 2018, a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Xoom Energy was transferred to federal court. The complaint, which was
CenturyLink’s Rates
May 15th, 2018
In May 2018, a false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against CenturyLink – a telecommunications company — for allegedly charging
Energy Plus
April 27th, 2018
In September 2013, a federal judge approved a $14.3 million settlement to a class-action lawsuit consumers filed against Energy Plus
IDT Energy
April 27th, 2018
October 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement that will resolve this case along with two
Direct Energy Services Rates
April 27th, 2018
June 2017: The appeal was withdrawn, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. April 2017: The named plaintiff filed
Doctoral Degrees at Capella University
April 26th, 2018
In April 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against for-profit school Capella University for allegedly operating a bait-and-switch doctoral degree
Smart One Energy, LLC
April 25th, 2018
March 2018: After the parties notified the court that they reached a settlement agreement, this case was voluntarily dismissed as
Viridian Energy Rates
April 24th, 2018
February 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement. According to its terms, class members may receive either a
Ambit Energy’s “1% Savings Guarantee”
April 11th, 2018
February 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement. According to the terms, class members who were rolled off
Ambit Energy Rates
March 27th, 2018
February 2018: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement. According to the terms, class members will receive
Verde Energy
March 26th, 2018
In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Verde Energy USA for allegedly luring customers to switch energy suppliers
Rates from Agway Energy Services
March 19th, 2018
In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Agway Energy Services for allegedly deceptively luring consumers to switch energy
Agway Energy Services
February 27th, 2018
February 2018: This case was transferred from a court in Delaware to one in New York. (Case No. 18-cv-235, N.
Gateway Energy Services
February 27th, 2018
In January 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Gateway Energy Services for allegedly luring consumers to switch energy suppliers
Lifetime Memberships to 24 Hour Fitness
February 26th, 2018
December 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for June
XOOM Energy
December 5th, 2017
February 2017: A federal judge dismissed some of the claims in this lawsuit while allowing others – including fraud claims