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Santa Clara, CA: A preliminary $925,000 settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against a cleaning products manufacturer. The lawsuit alleged that the company fraudulently advertised its products as being "natural". Under the terms of the proposed agreement, the defendant, Earth Friendly Products Inc (EFP), wil... - Checkbook Accounts: Unum Gets a Reality Check
Sep-2-10 Washington, DC In 2008 the US First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Unum after three beneficiaries of an employer-sponsored plan sued the insurer when they were mailed checkbooks, arguing that their policies with Unum stated they would be paid "in one lump sum." According to the 8/6/10 edition of the Wall Street Journal Unum and plaintiffs law... - Average Paxil Birth Defect Settlement $1.2 Million
Aug-28-10 London, UK While no amount of money can adequately compensate for a life-altering birth defect allegedly caused by or linked to the use of the antidepressant Paxil, the average settlement in a Paxil birth defect lawsuit appears to be in excess of $1.2 million for each family involved. The Newark Star-Ledger noted in July that Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSm... - Office Depot Reaches Overtime Class Action Settlement
New York, NY: A 350,000 settlement in an overtime class action lawsuit pending against Office Depot Inc. has been granted preliminary approval and the plaintiff has filed a motion seeking final approval. "The settlement in this case, reached after lengthy and hard fought litigation, is fair, adequate and reasonable,"the motion states. Brought by an... - Noodle Soup Maker Settles MSG Consumer Fraud Lawsuit for $1.5M
Santa Clara, CA: A proposed $1.5 millions settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against CJ America Inc, the maker of Annie Chun' noodle and soup bowls and Ramen House products. The lawsuit, filed by lead plaintiff Dennis Petersen, claims that the company lied to customers about the amount of flavor-enhancing m... - Indiana AG Urges Qui Tam Lawsuits for Medicare Fraud
Aug-25-10 Indianapolis, IN Indiana's attorney general, Greg Zoeller, is encouraging residents to report instances of Medicare fraud to his office or to file a qui tam lawsuit . Zoeller urges Hoosiers to follow the lead of Kathleen McCoy, a South Bend child therapist, said she had seen health professionals give treatments that patients didn't need and then bill... - Call Center Reps Entitled to Overtime
Aug-23-10 Columbia, MO How many class action lawsuits and subsequent settlements will it take for call centers to pay their employees overtime ? Just last week a class action suit was filed by a former State Farm claims processor from Columbia, alleging the insurance company required telephone-dedicated workers to work overtime without pay. Federal labor law... - Atlanta Offers $4.9 Million to End Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Aug-19-10 Atlanta, GA The city of Atlanta has offered $4.9 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit with the estate of a 92-year-old woman who was shot and killed by police during an illegal raid of her home. In November 2006, police, acting on a tip from an informant, executed a "no-knock" warrant on Kathryn Johnston's home to conduct a drug raid, accordin... - Legal Malpractice: Lawyer Accused of Swindling Grandma
Aug-18-10 New York, NY Legal malpractice law is designed to ensure that lawyers act in the best interests of their clients. Legal malpractice claims can include malicious or negligent acts on the part of attorneys, such as fraud, elder abuse or simply failing to file court documents on time. Whatever the situation, when an attorney's improper conduct hurts a clie... - Glaxo Reportedly Settles Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuits for $1 Billion
Aug-8-10 London, England GlaxoSmithKline recently announced that it had settled a number of Paxil birth defect lawsuits but didn't release any specific financial details. The UK's largest drug manufacturer had set aside nearly $2.4 billion in the second quarter to handle Paxil lawsuits, as well as cases stemming from its diabetes medication, Avandia, accordi... - Settlement Proposed in Pilgrims Pride Securities Class Action Lawsuit
Marshall, TX: A settlement has been proposed in the securities class action pending against Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. The settlement, if approved, could affect all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired the common stock of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation from May 5, 2008 to October 28, 2008, inclusive, including all those who purchas... - $15M Settlement Reached in Life Time Fitness TCPA Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A $15 million settlement has been agreed in a Telephone Consumer protection Act (TCPA) class action lawsuit pending against Life Time Fitness Inc. The lawsuit alleges the company sent unsolicited text messages en masse to customers. The proposed settlement, if approved, would provide each class member with either a $250 credit... - Get a Class Action Suit Check in the Mail?
Aug-3-10 Farmington Hills, MI A flurry of class action settlement money has been arriving in the mail boxes of mutual fund holders. Investment advisor and attorney Rick Bloom, from Bloom Asset Management, says clients often come to him somewhat bewildered after receiving an unexpected check. "This is just the industry repaying people what investors lost in these... - There's Nothing Mild about a Head Injury, Says Attorney
Aug-2-10 Norkfolk, VA It is easy to have compassion and understanding for someone with an obvious and serious brain injury , but it is a different story when the head injury is mild. "This is the invisible injury, they're the walking wounded",says brain injury lawyer Stephen Smith. "This people need our help the most because no one realizes they have a problem."... - Edison Discrimination Suit is Déjà Vu All Over Again
Jul-31-10 San Mareno, CA : This is the third time since 1974 that Southern California Edison is being sued for racial discrimination. "This company has an inbred culture of racial intolerance that favors Caucasians and punishes African Americans and other non-Caucasians," says attorney Charles T. Mathews, who represents 11 plaintiffs in the latest class action ag... - Qui Tam: Is Novartis in Trouble Again?
Jul-30-10 Park City, UT Novartis has been hit hard with qui tam whistleblower lawsuits for off-label promotion and fraudulent marketing practices, and the drug giant has paid millions of dollars in settlements. Kari has closely followed the Novartis lawsuits because she believes the company should also be charged with fraudulent practices regarding Lotrel. "Nova... - GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $460 Million to Avandia Plaintiffs
Jul-28-10 Philadelphia, PA GlaxoSmithKline has reportedly agreed to pay $460 million to settle lawsuits alleging that diabetes medication Avandia caused an increased risk of heart attacks. News of the settlement comes as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held an advisory panel to discuss Avandia side effects and determine what action, if any, to take on... - Record New York Labor Law Compliance Award
Jul-23-10 New York, NY In what is described as the largest recovery of lost wages in the building services industry in New York, the city's Comptroller's office announced a $1 million New York employment recovery and settlement agreement with Capital Cleaning Contractors Inc. The compliance award was negotiated on behalf of 33 underpaid New York employees. Ac... - Corning to Pay $66.5M in Price Fixing Settlement
Santa Clara, CA: A $66.5 million settlement has been reached ending allegations of price fixing brought against Corning International Kabushiki Kaisha (Corning International K.K.) by The Justice Department. The antitrust charges included price-fixing, bid–rigging and allocation of markets for ceramic substrates sold in the United States. Accordi... - Chinese Drywall Manufacturer Pursues Contractor Settlements
Jul-20-10 Manatee, FL As huge numbers of Chinese drywall lawsuits proceed in a massive consolidated action before US District Court Judge Eldon Fallon, legal representatives of homeowners have expressed fear that settling with manufacturers could undermine homeowners' rights. The 7/16/10 issue of the Bradenton Herald revealed the lawyers' concerns that Knauf...