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Class action vs Allstate over rates can continue; Company, not state, set rates, appeals court says

By Dan Churney | Thursday, Jan 31, 2019 @ 9:39pm

In a split decision, an Illinois appeals panel has stripped Allstate Insurance of its defenses against a class action, which alleged the company unfairly billed long-term auto policyholders more than it charged new ones, saying Illinois insurers can’t protect their rates from lawsuits, because their rates are not controlled by the Illinois Department of Insurance.
Uber agrees to settle 'Refer-A-Friend' class action for $20M; $6.6M potentially going to lawyers

By Scott Holland | Thursday, Aug 17, 2017 @ 5:49pm

Uber is moving toward a $20 million settlement of a class action lawsuit by a group accusing the ride-hailing company of breaking federal law in how it sent “Refer-A-Friend” promotional messages to prospective new customers.