Associated Press reports the latest development in a lawsuit I’ve been following on this blog because consumers sued Aaron’s over spyware on their computers: A federal magistrate has recommended against class-action status for a lawsuit filed over spyware installed on computers leased from furniture renter Aaron’s Inc. If accepted by a federal judge, the recommendation…
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Aaron’s Rent-To-Own Chain Settles FTC Charges That it Enabled Computer Spying by Franchisees
If you thought the FTC was done with Aaron’s Rent-to-Own when they approved a final order settling charges against rent-to-own companies in April, think again. The FTC just issued this press release yesterday: Aaron’s, Inc., a national, Atlanta-based rent-to-own retailer, has agreed to settle FTC charges that it knowingly played a direct and vital role…
Aaron’s loses appeal of computer spyware allegations cases
There’s an update to a case I’ve been following on this blog since May, 2011 when Crystal and Brian Byrd first sued Aaron’s Inc. and Aspen Way. Their lawsuit encountered a number of obstacles along the way, but now it looks like it will go forward. Atlanta Business Chronicle reports: Class action alleging Aaron’s Inc. and a franchisee…
WY recognizes invasion of privacy cause of action from Restatement of Torts for rental company’s tracking software on rented computers
FourthAmendment.com has a follow-up on a case covered a number of times on this site in the past. Long-time readers may remember the Aaron’s Rental case and how Crystal and Brian Byrd sued Aspen Way, as did others, and how the FTC got involved, too. Today’s update comes from a related lawsuit: Aspen Way leases…