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Updated: 1:36 PM Feb 17, 2009
Rent-A-Center Settles W.Va. Class-Action Lawsuit
Rent-A-Center and plaintiffs have settled a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of violating West Virginia consumer protection law.
Posted: 1:36 PM Feb 17, 2009Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: anna.baxter@wsaz.com |
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Rent-A-Center and plaintiffs have settled a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of violating West Virginia consumer protection law.
Attorneys for both sides announced the settlement Tuesday. A federal judge approved the settlement earlier this month and more than 61,000 customers have been notified.
The lawsuit alleged that Rent-A-Center's prices exceeded those permitted by West Virginia law. Rent-A-Center denied the allegations and said it didn't act illegally.
Under the settlement, Rent-A-Center will refund a percentage of the amounts paid by eligible customers who submit paperwork to a third-party administrator.
Rent-A-Center also agreed to reduce the number of payments needed to obtain ownership for all active rental agreements in the state as of September 8.
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How can you get in on the lawsuit with RAC?
dear dear julie, when you finish your day, working your very hard job, backbreaking work, i'm sure--- i'm certain that you don't ever talk to anyone about work, and that you never laugh about a situation-if you even laugh-now do you??? i'm sure that you never unwind or never talk about things that have happened unless it's at home, right?? point is-everyone has a job, everyone needs to work-they are just doing their job-and everyone needs wind-down time-so get over it and suck it up. better luck next time whiner
I don't even know why R2O name came into this, this has nothing to do with R2O. R2O and RAC are two differnt stores, but since it did, I would like to say I have dealt with R2O in Ironton and Anthony and his staff are the best. I have paid off several items from them. He has also gave me great deals.
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