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BYRD et al v. AARON'S, INC. et al

  1. March 08, 2018

    New Route For Privacy Suits Revives Aaron's Spying Case

    A Pennsylvania federal judge on Wednesday revived a putative class action against Aaron's Inc. and a franchisee that alleges the rent-to-own company installed spying software on computers it leased, saying that the claims can proceed now that Wyoming's high court has recognized the tort of invasion of privacy.

  2. September 27, 2017

    Consumers Denied Cert. In Aaron's Spying Software Case

    A Pennsylvania federal judge on Tuesday denied class certification to customers alleging that Aaron's Inc. and a franchisee used spying software on computers it leased, saying that the group's latest attempt at a class definition still lacks sufficient cohesiveness among class members.

  3. December 05, 2016

    Aaron's Spying Software Case Ripe For Cert., Consumers Say

    Detailed records of the data that Aaron’s Inc. and its franchisee supposedly intercepted from consumers through spying software on computers the stores leased makes for a common database that can answer liability questions on a classwide basis, the group suing the rent-to-own retailers told a Pennsylvania federal judge on Friday.

  4. November 07, 2016

    Aaron's Says Class Cert. Impossible In Spying Software Suit

    Rent-to-own retailer Aaron's Inc. and a franchisee told a Pennsylvania judge on Friday that consumers accusing them of installing spying software on computers they rented can't certify their class even after the Third Circuit ruled that potential members could be identified, saying that the plaintiffs haven't shown members were all impacted by the spyware in the same way. 

  5. October 17, 2016

    Aaron's Spying Software Proposed Class Renews Cert. Bid

    Consumers accusing rent-to-own retailer Aaron’s Inc. and its franchisee of installing spying devices and software on computers it provided them urged a Pennsylvania federal judge Friday to certify their proposed class following the Third Circuit’s previous finding that potential members could be identified.

  6. March 31, 2014

    Aaron's Gets Claims Trimmed In Rental Computer Spy Suit

    A Pennsylvania federal judge on Monday dismissed a slew of rent-to-own retailer Aaron's Inc. franchisees from a lawsuit accusing them of installing spying devices and software on computers it provided to customers, and denied class certification to the plaintiffs.

  7. February 11, 2014

    Judge Urges Cert. Denial In Aaron's Rental Computer Spy Case

    A Pennsylvania federal magistrate judge has recommended denying class certification in a suit accusing rent-to-own retailer Aaron's Inc. of installing spying devices and software on computers it provided to customers, finding the class definitions are too vague.