mrwilson commented on Stein Mart Settles Personal Data Breach By Offering... Coupons

"The Class Action Fairness Act, enacted in February 2005, requires most nationwide class action cases to be filed in federal court."

mrwilson commented on Possible Class Action Against HP Over Cruddy Pavilion Notebooks

"Since the Class Action Fairness Act was enacted in early 2005, no nationwide class actions in federal court may be settled for coupons unless the lawyers' fees are based on a percentage of the redeemed coupons (not their face value)."

mrwilson commented on Pet Food Companies Agree To $24 Million Settlement Over Killer Pet Food

"I take no position on whether or not this is a good settlement for class members, and I have nothing to do with this case."

mrwilson commented on False Advertising Class Action Lawsuit: How To Get Your Airborne Refund

"I think that the point here is not so much whether the product "worked" or not, but whether the Airborne folks lied about its testing, trials, etc."

mrwilson commented on Palm Treo 600/Treo 650 Owners Can Claim Class Action Benefits

"You typically only hear about the settlements."

mrwilson commented on Judge Rules That $19 Coupon Isn't Fair Compensation In Sharper Image Air Purifier Case

"Since the Class Action Fairness Act was enacted in February 2005, the amount of attorney fees for plaintiffs' class action lawyers (in federal cases) can only be tied to the amount of coupons actually redeemed, not to their face value."

mrwilson commented on Donning Copyright Cloak, DirectBuy Forbids Posting Of Cease And Desist Letter Sent To Consumer Opinion Site

"I wouldn't be so quick to absolve DirectBuy for its lawyer's behavior in this matter."

mrwilson commented on Cingular's Class Arbitration Waiver Ruled "Unconscionable" By 9th Circuit Court Of Appeals

"Keep this in mind the next time you hear the oft-repeated maxim that "there is no benefit to consumer class actions," or its close cousin, "only the lawyers benefit from class actions.""

mrwilson commented on Greater Need For Allergy Warnings?

"I really like Steel_Pelican's suggestion that restaurants have a detailed list of ingredients for each item they serve available on request."

mrwilson commented on Consumers Can't Sign Away Rights To Class Action Lawsuits

"@rhombopteryx: As a plaintiffs' class action lawyer myself, believe me when I say that I am no big CAFA fan."

mrwilson commented on Consumers Can't Sign Away Rights To Class Action Lawsuits

"For class action cases filed in federal court after February 2005, (in a nutshell) attorneys must base their fee on the coupon redemption amount, rather than the face value amount."