Consumer Law
Song-Beverly Act
Credit Card Purchases
Joel Leebove, individually and on behalf of a class of persons similarly situated v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., a Delaware corporation
Published: Oct. 26, 2013 | Result Date: Oct. 4, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:13-cv-01024-R-SH Bench Decision – Class Certification Denied
Facts
Joel Leebove filed a class action against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for allegedly violating Civil Code Section 1747.08, the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act. Leebove filed a motion for class certification.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that Wal-Mart violated the Act by requiring customers to provide a telephone number, and sometimes, their address, in order to complete a transaction.
Damages
The class action sought in excess of $5 million in damages.
Result
The Hon. Manuel L. Real of the Central District of Court denied Leebove's motion for class certification.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Feb. 12, 2013.
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