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Consumer Law
Consumers Legal Remedies Act
Fraud and Deceit

Christopher Weight, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. The Active Network Inc., and Does 1 to 100, inclusive

Published: Jan. 14, 2017 | Result Date: Oct. 27, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 37-2014-00004713-CU-AT-CTL Settlement –  $1,250,000

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Robert G. Loewy
(Law Offices of Robert G. Loewy)

Paula R. Brown
(Blood, Hurst & O'Reardon LLP)

Leslie E. Hurst
(Blood, Hurst & O'Reardon LLP)

Camille S. Bass

Timothy G. Blood
(Blood, Hurst & O'Reardon LLP)

Steven L. Marchbanks


Defendant

Evan S. Nadel
(Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo PC)

Wynter L. Deagle
(Sheppard Mullin)

Daniel T. Pascucci
(Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo PC)

Jennifer Rubin
(Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.)


Facts

Christopher Weight filed a class action against The Active Network Inc., concerning fees charged for advantage memberships.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Active.com allows runners, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts to sign up for various races and sporting events nationwide. Often, Active.com is the exclusive means to register for many activities online. Defendant allegedly charged purchasers annual memberships without properly disclosing that purchases would be subject to annual membership fees. Plaintiff contended that such practice violated California consumer laws.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied the allegations.

Result

The parties reached a settlement in which Active Network agreed to fully reimburse eligible members. The total settlement amounted to $1.25 million.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Feb. 24, 2014.


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