AMEX and Business Owners, Elderberry Supplements and More Welcome to the latest edition of the ClassAction.org newsletter. To kick things off, business owners may have been paying thousands of dollars more than they should have due to AMEX’s potentially illegal rules against merchants surcharging customers or “steering” them toward cards with lower swipe fees. If you own a small- to mid-sized business and you take American Express credit cards, make sure to check out our first story to find out why you could be owed money back. Then, we have investigations into the effectiveness of Sambucol Black Elderberry supplements and the potentially defective rear subframes in 2020-2022 Ford Explorer STs and 2021-2022 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. We’ll round things out with attorneys looking into a potential lawsuit on behalf of those who lost money on FLOW crypto tokens. And, as always, we have the latest class action settlements that you may be able to claim. Keep reading for the details. - Ty Armstrong, Writer/Community Manager |
| Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are gathering small- to medium-sized business owners to take legal action against American Express. They believe American Express’s rules against merchants surcharging customers or “steering” them toward cards with lower fees are illegal and have cost the typical small business owner tens of thousands of dollars. In a world free of AMEX’s rules, merchants would be able to advertise that customers could save money by using less expensive credit cards or simply ask that shoppers use more business-friendly payment methods. Essentially, businesses would be paying far less in fees to credit card networks if not for AMEX’s limitations. Attorneys are now looking to help merchants take action via a process known as mass arbitration, which occurs when hundreds or thousands file individual arbitration claims against the same company over the same issue at the same time. While there are no guarantees, it’s believed merchants could be owed anywhere between $10,000 and $70,000. If you’re a merchant who accepts American Express and other credit cards, you may be able to join others taking action. Head over to this page to learn more. |
Do Sambucol Black Elderberry Supplements Live Up to Their Advertisements? Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are investigating whether Sambucol supplement maker Pharmacare US made false claims about the benefits of its black elderberry products or otherwise violated federal labeling requirements. Specifically, the Sambucol Black Elderberry products claim to have been developed by a “world renowned virologist” and are promoted alongside statements touting their ability to support the immune system and keep people healthy. Research has called into question, however, whether elderberry actually provides any benefit to those suffering from the flu, colds or seasonal allergies. So, if you purchased certain Sambucol Black Elderberry products in 2019 or later while living in New York or California, attorneys want to hear from you as part of their investigation. Potentially, a class action lawsuit could help consumers get back the money they spent on the elderberry supplements at issue and force the manufacturer to relabel its products. You can find a list of potentially affected products and a chance to share your story over on this page. |
| Our settlements page is always being updated. Have you checked to see if you're covered by any open settlements? You can also check out the latest settlements as they happen by following us on Twitter. |
| Latest Settlements - DIRECTV Telemarketing Calls
This settlement covers people who received telemarketing calls from certain DIRECTV dealers. - Wipe Out! Products
You may be included in this settlement if you bought Wipe Out! Wipes, Wipe Out! Multi-Surface Wipes, or Wipe Out! Multi-Surface Decontaminant Spray on or before April 19, 2023. - Artnaturals Hand Sanitizer
If you bought a hand sanitizer product that was sold or otherwise distributed by Artnaturals, Inc. between January 1, 2015 through May 23, 2023, you may be included in this settlement. | | |
To view a complete list of settlements and to find out how you can file a claim, click here. |
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| | ~ In Other News ~ | Concerns are being raised about a potentially dangerous issue in 2020-2022 Ford Explorer STs and 2021-2022 Lincoln Aviators. Specifically, attorneys have reason to believe these vehicles were manufactured with inferior and unsafe rear subframes, a structure that supports the axle, suspension and powertrain, and that this may lead to catastrophic vehicle damage and put drivers at an increased risk of an accident. One lawsuit involving the Ford Explorer ST has already been filed, and attorneys want more drivers who’ve experienced rear subframe problems to come forward. A successful lawsuit could help drivers recover money for repair costs, time spent diagnosing and fixing their vehicles, loss of vehicle value, and more. Do you own or lease a 2020-2022 Ford Explorer ST or 2021-2022 Lincoln Aviator? If your rear axle bolt fractured or you experienced symptoms like vibrating, grinding noises, lack of acceleration or components dropping from under the car, learn more here. |
| If you lost money on FLOW crypto tokens on a U.S.-based exchange, you aren’t alone. Attorneys working with ClassAction.org have reason to believe that the Flow blockchain’s native token may have been illegally sold as an unregistered security, leaving buyers without certain protections under federal securities laws. The attorneys are now looking to file a class action lawsuit against FLOW issuer Dapper Labs alleging that the token’s availability on crypto exchanges was illegal and financially harmed investors. A class action lawsuit could help FLOW token buyers get back money they lost as a result of purchasing potentially unregistered securities. It could also possibly force FLOW issuer Dapper Labs to comply with federal securities laws. If you lost money as a result of buying FLOW on a U.S.-based crypto exchange, such as Coinbase, FTX or Binance.US, head over to this page to help this investigation. |
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