Federal judge’s ruling would gut spyware lawsuit against Aaron’s

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 would mean the lawsuit would be reduced to the original claim filed by Crystal and Brian Byrd of Casper, Wyo.

Read more on New Haven Register.