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CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
CONTEMPLATED AGAINST STAR ELECTRONICS
ETOBICOKE, ONTARIO, CANADA
FACTS: (As at 20 May 1995)
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- A Small Claims Court action is presently pending against
a retailer, Star Electronics Limited.
- This civil action is a private prosecution of Misleading
Advertising and Unfair Trade Practices (consumer) laws.
- The lawsuit centers around the defendant's advertised
"Midnight Sale" activities.
- The action number is 7173/95.
- The lawsuit is asking for a large amount of punitive and
exemplary damages as a deterence.
- The present plaintiff is looking for other parties who wish
to join as co-plaintiffs, and convert this case into a
class-action lawsuit.
- Class actions can be funded by a provincial fund.
In such cases, it is possible that co-plaintiffs will not
have to advance any monies, as costs are government funded,
including covering the adverse party's legal costs.
- Persons interested in joining as plaintiffs are asked to
please write:
M. TIONGSON
67010-3200 Erin Mills Pkwy
Mississauga, Ont
L5L-5W9
Please include the details of your purchase from Star Electronics
and a statement as to how you feel you suffered damage
from Star Electronic's activities.
- You may wish to consult the law. Copies of the Competition Act
and the Business Practices Act are found in Mississauga Central
Library, second floor, business section.
The "Misleading Advertising Bulletin" can be found at the
Bora Laskin Law Library, second floor, just off the Museum
subway station.
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