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Sort by date 1,824 pages found matching bank of america- New Jersey Lawsuit Filed against Volkswagen Over VW Emissions Scandal
Feb-16-16 Jersey City, NJ: The state of New Jersey is following the lead of other jurisdictions in filing a Volkswagen lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America Inc. and other defendants, alleging consumer fraud and violations of The Clean Air Act. It’s just the latest arrow in the quiver of seemingly endless litigation since September of last year, when... - The Right To Walk: Why Everyone Should Have Access to Sidewalks and Crosswalks
Nov-4-22 Orlando, FL Take a walk with me. I live in Orlando, one of the most walkable cities in the world—and also one of the most dangerous for pedestrians. In 2021, cars hit more than 150 people on a public road in this city. That's nearly one person every week. And those are just the accidents that happen on public roads. Think about sidewalks and pede... - Motorcycle Accidents: Lawsuit Funding May Enhance Recovery
Jun-27-12 No matter how cautious a motorcycle rider may be, sometimes an accident still happens. The more serious the injury, the more likely a lawsuit will be necessary to receive fair compensation. In serious injury or deadly cases, the complexity of the litigation process can delay a verdict or settlement for years. Injured victims and their families may struggl... - Debt Collector Harassment Is Bullying by Any Other Name
May-28-14 Buffalo, NY Regular visitors to LawyersandSettlements.com would not be at all surprised at the prevalence of debt collector harassment going on in America. Imagine, having a debt collector file a lawsuit against a debtor solely as a means of intimidation, without any intent on going to court. But that’s what can typically happen, amongst other... - GMAC Settles Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuit
May-9-14 Philadelphia, PA GMAC Mortgage LLC has agreed to settle a force-placed insurance lawsuit alleging the company violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. GMAC has also been involved in other force-placed insurance claims. Meanwhile, other companies are also settling lawsuits alleging their force-placed insurance practices are illegal. In Apr... - In Time for Christmas, an Olive Branch from the VA
Dec-21-15 Washington, DC: A specific sector of veterans and their families who carry various maladies and illness from their time of service got an early Christmas present this year in the form of federal approval for VA benefits . Still to be determined are when those benefits will begin to actually flow, and whether VA disability benefits will be extended for o... - “My Supervisor Was the King of Bullies,” Says California Computer Technician
Jan-21-14 Los Angeles, CA Bullying is a violation of the California labor law , and California has had anti-bullying legislation in place since 2003, but bullies like Mario’s supervisor seemingly have their own agenda. If not for his supervisor, Mario says he had the “dream job.” Unfortunately, the supervisor’s bullying turned the job i... - Texas County Is First Government Agency to Sue VW for Environmental Harm
Oct-1-15 Harris County, Texas has retained Benny Agosto, Jr. and Mo Aziz of the Houston law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend to join a team of lawyers who have filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America Inc. and Audi of America, LLC. Harris County filed the lawsuit against the car manufacturer claiming that emissions from 6,0... - BBB Reports Debt Collector Harassment Complaints Up 58 Percent
Dec-7-13 Washington, DC The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is that venerable consumer group known for rating companies, businesses and corporations doing commerce in America, and in so doing providing a snapshot to the consumer of the company they’re dealing with. Lately, the BBB has begun to comment on the thorny issue of bill collector harassment . The... - Meet the Lawyer Who's Fighting for Your Online Reputation
Jul-12-15 LAS Obtains Exclusive Interview with One of America’s “Rock Star” Anti-Defamation Lawyers - Neville Johnson Beverly Hills, CA: At 65, there’s no sign Neville Johnson is anywhere near finished with his law career. An outspoken courtroom crusader, he’s earned $350 million in judgments usually fighting for actors, writers and musicians that hav... - "Had I Known Unum's Bad Faith Practices, I Would Never Have Bought Their Policy"
Jul-28-11 Brooklyn, NY Despite a number of medical reports and letters from physicians, Unum or UnumProvident stating that Denise is disabled and therefore unable to work, Unum denied her disability benefits. "Had I known that Unum acted this way I would have never taken out my long-term disability policy," says Denise. Denise purchased a private Unum policy... - Portland Truck Plant Subject of Oregon Employment Lawsuits Over Harassment
Apr-24-15 Portland, OR An Egyptian-born engineer unhappy with alleged harassment, discrimination and other affronts to Oregon Employment law is the latest to launch an Oregon labor lawsuit against a prominent truck manufacturer based in Portland. Previous Oregon lawsuits against Daimler Trucks of North America LLC (Daimler) have alleged similar complaints. Th... - MLB To Pay $185 million “Starvation Deal”
Aug-11-22 San Francisco, CA Minor league ballplayers asked a California federal judge last month to approve a $185 million settlement they reached with Major League Baseball over alleged "starvation" wages in a case that languished through the courts for eight years. The California labor minimum wage and overtime lawsuit was settled a month before it was... - MassMutual Files UBS Lawsuit over Allegations of Hiding Risks
May-19-11 New York, NY Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. has filed a UBS lawsuit accusing the bank and three others of hiding risks on millions of dollars worth of mortgage-related debt it purchased, Reuters reports. According to the news provider, the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Boston, Massachusetts, names Goldman Sachs Group, JPMor... - Marine at Camp LeJeune with Cancer Concerned about Children
Aug-4-22 Raleigh, NC Patrick and his wife spent three years at Camp LeJeune – long enough to develop health problems from contaminated water . “When I first heard about the contamination I was extremely concerned,” says Patrick. “None of us had heard about the toxic water until a few years ago, and now I am extremely mad.” Pa... - UBS Lined Its Pockets While Hanging Investors Out to Dry: Allegation
Apr-5-11 Orlando, FL Among a host of investors who were stung by alleged fraud thought to be associated with UBS Lehman Principal Protected Notes are retired individuals desperately trying to grow their nest egg through risk-free investments and a not-for-profit organization using the investment product to raise some much-needed capital with which to operate an... - Will 2015 Be Another Huge Year in Actos Litigation?
Jan-9-15 New Orleans, LA 2014 was a huge year in Actos side effects lawsuits, especially for the plaintiffs in one lawsuit. That Actos bladder cancer lawsuit saw a Louisiana jury award over $9 billion - most of it in punitive damages - to the plaintiffs. Although the award was lowered in October, it was not thrown out, and the jury was allowed to hear informati... - Former Tesla Employee Rejects $15 million Settlement
Jul-8-22 Fremont, CA A federal jury in San Francisco last October agreed with plaintiff Owen Diaz that Tesla had created a hostile environment and discriminated against the former worker—who is black -- at its Fremont factory. Tesla was ordered to pay $137 million in the California labor lawsuit but a U.S. District Judge reduced the amount to $15 million. ... - You Have Until Midnight to Weigh In: What Should the SEC Do with Whistleblowers?
Dec-17-10 Washington, DC Should whistleblowers be rewarded up to 30 percent of whistleblower settlements over $1 million and be protected for alerting the government to corporate misconduct? If you have an opinion, either for or against, you have until midnight tonight to weigh in. You can fill out a form online with The US Securities and Exchange Commis... - "FRS Healthy Energy Wants Your Time and Money"
Nov-18-10 New Rochelle, NY Sue T. says she is mad at the FRS Company for two reasons: "These FRS healthy energy drinks are way too expensive for what they contain, which I think is false advertising," she says, "and when I signed up for their 'free trial,' all I got were the drinks sweetened with Splenda, which I didn't want, and it was so hard to get out of t...