California Federal Judge Calls Proposed TurboTax Class Settlement Inadequate

Mealey's (March 17, 2021, 7:29 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A proposed settlement to resolve claims that Intuit Inc. deceptively steered putative class members away from a free tax filing option and toward its paid TurboTax online tax preparation service would not provide adequate compensation and includes burdensome opt-out procedures, especially for those pursuing claims through arbitration, a California federal judge concluded March 5 in an opinion denying the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary approval....