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Atlanta, GA: A $24 million settlement has been reached in the overdraft fees class action lawsuit pending against Synovus Financial Corp. Filed in July 2010 the lawsuit covers the period between July 10, 2004, and February 3, 2014, and alleges Synovus banks charged excessive overdraft fees on debit-card purchases or ATM cash withdrawals using debit car... - Potential Penalties against Toyota Could Hit $49.2 Million
Apr-11-10 Washington, DC The federal government is angry with Toyota for waiting so long to inform consumers about the various Avalon and Camry recalls enacted over sticking gas pedals and floor mats. That wait is going to cost Toyota a potential $16.375 million in fines—the largest penalty allowed under the Tread Act. According to an account published... - West Virginia Mine: Another Massey Energy Lawsuit?
Apr-9-10 Montcoal, WV History repeated itself earlier this week when a West Virginia mine operated by Massey Energy Company exploded, killing 25 . In 2006 a fire in the Aracoma Alma Mine (also owned by Massey Energy) caused the death of two miners, and in 2009 Massey subsidiary Aracoma Coal Company pleaded guilty to 10 criminal charges and reached a wrongful d... - $54.5M Settlement Proposed for Some Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits
New York, NY: A $54.5 million settlement has been reached, potentially ending several transvaginal mesh lawsuits which allege the implants eroded in the plaintiffs, leaving them incontinent and suffering from chronic pain. Endo Health Solutions Inc, which acquired American Medical Systems Inc., (AMS), the maker of the vaginal-mesh devices, which inc... - Texas Family Wins $11 Million Lawsuit over Asbestos-Containing Painting Material
Apr-5-10 Dallas, TX A Texas jury awarded a Dallas couple a settlement of roughly $11 million in a lawsuit alleging that working with asbestos -containing construction material caused the husband to develop mesothelioma. Vernon Walker, a 67-year-old retiree, had worked for years as a union painter, helping to construct strip malls, skyscrapers and private home... - Clothing Chain Wet Seal Settles Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: Wet Seal has agreed to settle a national discrimination class action lawsuit filed by four current and former Wet Seal employees on behalf of themselves and a class of those similarly situated. The lawsuit alleges Wet Seal discriminated against African-American store management employees. Specifically, the Plaintiffs claim that... - Massachusetts Construction Company Settles Overtime Pay Lawsuit for $162,000
Mar-31-10 Avon, MA An Avon construction agency charged with violating overtime labor laws has settled the case out of court for approximately $162,000, including a $20,000 penalty to the state. Attorney General Martha Coakley began investigating Diaz Construction's labor practices in 2008, after her office received complaints from employees about improper ove... - $1.15M Settlement Reached in Mandatory Poster Agency Consumer Fraud Lawsuit
Seattle, WA: A $1.15 million settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud lawsuit brought by Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson' office, alleging Mandatory Poster Agency (MPA) defrauded thousands of Washington state small businesses. MPA, which also does business as Corporate Records Service, allegedly sent envelopes marked "Importa... - Wheelchairs Plus Settles Fraud Allegations for $2.7M
Seattle, WA: A $2.7 million settlement has been reached between the Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, and Michael Mann, owner of Seattle-based Wheelchairs Plus Inc., ending legal action alleging consumer fraud. Mann is charged with billing the Medicaid program for 119 new wheelchairs, when in fact used wheelchairs were delivered t... - California Officer Faces Criminal Proceedings over Workman's Comp Fraud
Mar-27-10 Sacramento, CA A California correctional officer is facing fraud charges stemming from a workman's comp claim relating to a 2008 injury. In his claim, John Smiley, 44, stated that a recent parolee recognized him while he was exiting a restaurant in April 2008. The ex-convict allegedly opened fire on the officer, paralyzing him from the waist down. ... - Latest News and information on Victorville Car Accidents and access to Lawyers that will fight to protect your rights
An accident in Victorville can occur anytime, anywhere, causing critical and sometimes deadly injuries. If an accident has occurred to you or maybe a loved one, an accident lawyer can clarify your rights and any prospective liability for the people involved. Numerous questions may be running through your mind, such as: Who is at fault? What if a family membe... - $388M Settlement Reached in JPMorgan Chase Mortgage Backed Securities Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: A $388 million settlement has been agreed between JPMorgan Chase and a group of investors who alleged the bank misled them regarding the level of risk associated with certain investments. Specifically, the securities lawsuit refers to $10 billion worth of residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS) sold by JP Morgan Chase before the fi... - $835M Settlement Reached In Dow Polyurethane Antitrust Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: An $835 million settlement has been reached in an antitrust class action lawsuit against the Dow Chemical Company over allegations the chemical giant conspired to fix prices of polyurethane. The agreement, accepted by the US Supreme Court, will resolve a 2013 judgement against Dow for $1.06 billion. Though the company has agreed t... - $3M AvMed Data Breach Class Action Settlement Finalized
Miami, FL: Final approval of a $3 million settlement has just been granted, ending a long-running data breach class action pending against health insurance provider AvMed. Filed in 2009, the lawsuit alleged that sensitive data from 1.2 million records had been breached from unencrypted laptops. Among the settlement terms is the stipulation that... - Georgia Employees Allege Discrimination
Mar-12-10 Bainbridge, GA Two Georgia employment lawsuits stemming from allegations of gender discrimination were recently settled out of court. The Decatur County government has agreed to pay $765,000 to three male plaintiffs, Steven Enfinger, Guy Yates and Jimmy Bellflower, and $600,000 to a female plaintiff, Cynthia Harrell. According to the Post-Searchligh... - Conde Nast Reaches $5.8M in Unpaid Intern Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: Condé Nast agreed to pay $5.8 million in settlement of an unpaid wages class-action lawsuit brought by thousands of former interns who alleged that while they worked for the publisher they were underpaid. One of the two lead plaintiffs, Lauren Ballinger, worked for approximately $1 per hour organizing accessories in the fashio... - Were Campus Vandal Watchers in California Paid Employees?
Mar-4-10 Fremont, CA California state education code allows for school districts to lease space on campus grounds for so-called "vandal watchers," who agree to patrol campus property and keep an eye on things in exchange for the ability to park a mobile home on campus grounds. California labor laws were recently put to the test when three vandal watchers were e... - Charles Schwab Agrees $3.8M Unpaid Overtime Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: A $3.8 million settlement has been approved in the employment class action lawsuit pending against Charles Schwab & Co. The unpaid overtime lawsuit represents a potential class of financial consultants who allege they were misclassified and subsequently denied overtime. The lawsuit claims Charles Schwab & Co violated the Fair... - Hospital Workers Reach $475K Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
Scranton, NJ: A preliminary settlement has been reached in an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit pending against Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, its related facilities and some 600 workers. The employment lawsuit alleges the hospital failed to properly calculate overtime pay prior to a 2012 change in New Jersey state employment law. Under... - Diabetes Medication Lawsuits Legal News and Information
A number of diabetes drugs have been linked in studies and lawsuits to serious drug side effects, including acute pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. Some class action diabetes lawsuits have resulted in settlements with the plaintiffs. Other lawsuits are just getting underway. Diabetes Whereas type 1 diabetics need to inject insulin several times...