Class Action

L&A's Class Action area focuses on class litigation serving to protect consumers from deceptive business practices and dangerous consumer products. L&A has served as lead class counsel in class actions arising out of dangerously defective home heaters, unsafe prescription diet drugs, asbestos-contaminated home insulation, deceptively marketed home windows, mold in public schools, and dangerous electrical utility practices. L&A pursues claims on behalf of consumers nationwide.

L&A's Class Action attorneys have focused on the development of the necessary resources to serve the court in the capacity as class counsel, including the retention of a community of attorneys and staff experienced in complex litigation and responsive to the special organizational and management needs of class action practice. L&A has also had the privilege of establishing relationships with colleagues around the nation who are capable of serving the court by bringing to bear specialized knowledge, talents, and expertise.

CURRENT LITIGATION:

AutoNATION, INC.

On Friday, May 5, 2006, Lukins & Annis, P.S., joined forces with Tousley Brain Stephens, LLC, and filed a state-wide class action against AutoNation, Inc. and its affiliated Washington dealerships, including the Spokane Appleway dealerships. The class action alleges AutoNation engaged in a systematic scheme to deprive its Washington employees of their accrued paid vacation time. More...

BON-MACY's

A class action has been filed in the Spokane County Superior Court against Bon-Macy's, alleging that Bon-Macy's routinely charges Bon-Macy's credit card account holders for credit card insurance which customers had never approved or ordered. According to the Complaint, most Bon-Macy card holders are unaware that they are being charged for such insurance. Click here for more information

OTHER CASES:

FEN-PHEN DIET DRUGS

L&A was appointed as class counsel in the statewide class action which sought equitable relief on behalf of 125,000 Washington residents exposed to dangerous diet drugs. That action has now achieved settlement under the auspices of a nationwide Multi-District Litigation 1203 settlement. L&A continues to pursue claims on behalf of individuals who have suffered serious heart or lung injuries from taking the diet drugs Pondimin and/or Redux.

Current Activity involves Matrix (Green Form) Claimants. American Home Products settlement Trust may be denying valid matrix claims. If you have been notified that your matrix claim is being audited, denied or the amount of the claim is being disputed, or additional information is being requested, and you would like to discuss your options, contact us.

SULZER HIP REPLACEMENT RECALL

L&A serves as individual personal injury counsel for several individuals who received a recalled Sulzer hip implant in regards to the class action settlement.

BAYCOL

L&A represents individuals who suffered injury from ingesting Baycol in regards to the class action settlement.