From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Honeywell Air Cleaners Emit Ozone, Resulting in Health Problems; Consumers File Class Action Litigation

Consumers allege Honeywell air cleaners cause indoor ozone pollution, poor air quality and threaten their health. Honeywell’s F300 Electronic Air Cleaner is allegedly linked to markedly increased levels of ozone production than listed in Honeywell’s user guide.

Antitrust Violations by Optical Disc Drive Manufacturers; Sony, Samsung and Toshiba Investigated by DOJ

Consumers are taking action against alleged antitrust violations by optical disc drive manufacturers. Consumers may have overpaid for disc drives used in personal computers or drives in common items such as CD, DVD, and Blue-ray DVD disc drives and devices.

Consumers Challenge Debit Card Overdraft Fees, Charges, and Penalties

Consumers are filing suit over banks’ and debit card companies’ practice of ordering transactions from largest to smallest, hoping to hit consumers with sky-high overdraft fees and penalties on the smallest charges.

Madden NFL Game, Electronic Arts Accused of Monopoly, Antitrust Violations

Consumers allege the “Madden NFL” game, published by Electronic Arts (NASD: ERTS), is a monopoly franchise prohibiting other companies from offering pro football video games.