Daily Dicta In Kona Beer Settlement, Prison Inmates Demand to Be Included in Class (Hey, It's a Free $10)
They way class actions involving low-cost consumer goods are handled makes no sense for anyone but plaintiffs lawyers. And possibly prison inmates.
October 26, 2019 at 05:44 PM
6 minute read
I'm trying to imagine the conversation between Miguel Valenzuela—a.k.a. inmate number 2024530, doing time in Texas state prison in Hondo for forgery and fraud—and Frederick Furguson Jr.—fellow Hondo inmate 2136576, convicted of theft, possession of meth and an unlawful firearm.
"When I was on the outside, I enjoyed Kona Brewing Company beer. But then I discovered the craft brews that I thought were from Hawaii's Big Island were actually brewed in Oregon, Washington, New Hampshire or Tennessee. Now I feel cheated and deceived. If only there was a way for me to get justice."
"Yes, me too. I was sure the Longboard Island Lager, Hanalei IPA, Castaway IPA, Big Wave Golden Ale, Lemongrass Luau, Wailua Wheat, Fire Rock Pale Ale and Pipeline Porter I bought were from Hawaii—that's why I paid a premium to purchase them! Surely I'm owed compensation?"
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