STOLL BERNE represents a class of policyholders who allege they were charged more for insurance based on their credit scores, but did not receive the notice required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

On June 26, 2008, Federal District Court Judge Anna Brown issued an order amending the class definition. The class will now include claims against Farmers Group, Inc. and the class period will extend from September 28, 1999 to September 28, 2002. The court also ruled that to be a member of the class, the insured's renewal premium increase must have been larger than any general premium increase. The court also appointed Carol Porto, Leo Newberry and Evelyn Broeffle as class representatives.

To read the order, click here.

Steve Larson, David Rees and Mark Friel represent the policyholders in the class action against Farmers.

ARTICLES RELATED TO THIS CASE:

Fall 2005 - "Ninth Circuit Establishes Guidelines for Interlocutory Appeals of Class Certification Orders," Litigation Journal

June 2005 - "New in the Law: Court Case Updates - Class Actions: Two Important Developments Handed Down," Sidebar