Miffed Judge Grants One Technologies’ Bid to Strike Class Claims

One Technologies persuaded a Texas federal court to rethink its initial holding and strike class claims in a lawsuit alleging violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act and the Credit Repair Organizations Act.

Although One Technologies waived its right to compel arbitration against plaintiff Vickie Forby, it had not waived the right with respect to potential class members, the Wednesday ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas said.

Although Judge Sam A. Lindsay took “no umbrage” with the challenge to his prior ruling and was willing to change his mind, Lindsay admonished One Technologies for ...