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Sep-21-18 Los Angeles, CA The District Court for the Central District of California has approved an agreement under which Trunk Club, Inc., a Nordstrom-owned personal styling service, will pay $1.75 million to settle a class action California unpaid wages lawsuit . The settlement amount will be divided among 3,000 stylists located throughout the country. Un... - New York Urges National Adoption of Force-Placed Insurance Reforms
Aug-12-13 Albany, NY Lost somehow in the shadow of much larger settlements with Assurant Inc. ($14 million) and Wells Fargo Bank ($19.5 million) is a $10 million penalty against QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (QBE) following an investigation by New York’s Department of Financial Services into allegations of price gouging and kickbacks related to the provision of len... - Keeping Topamax Side Effects Top of Mind
Aug-6-13 Washington, DC There are so many issues with regard to Topamax side effects , it’s hard to know where to begin. But suffice to say that a medication designed to mitigate seizures and migraine headaches can prove a headache unto itself. The tragedy is when expectant mothers consume Topamax for whatever reason and in so doing introduce a very rea... - New California Class Action Lawsuit Targets Deceptive Bank Fees
Sep-11-18 San Diego, CA Bank fees are growing rapidly, and consumers are feeling the pinch. Furthermore, many customers feel that they are somehow being hoodwinked into paying hidden, undisclosed costs. On August 2, 2018, Reyna McGovern filed a class action excessive bank fees lawsuit against U.S. Bank, N.A. (US Bank). Her lawsuit tackles two thorny issues:... - J&J Securities Class Action Preliminary Settlement Reached
Jul-22-13 New York, NY A proposed settlement has been reached in the securities class action pending against Johnson & Johnson Inc, (J&). The lawsuit stems from the 2010 recalls of over 40 nonprescription drugs from the market by J&J, during what has been described as by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the largest recall of children&rs... - DOMA Ruling Affects ERISA
Jun-29-13 Washington, DC A recent ruling by the US Supreme Court regarding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will have some effect on employees who are covered by ERISA laws . The ruling, which saw the Supreme Court strike down DOMA as unconstitutional, means people in same-sex marriages who live in states where same-sex marriage is legal will be eligible for fe... - Your Lawsuit Is Pending, but You Need Cash in a Flash
Jun-13-13 “When I was seriously injured in an auto accident, I was unable to work so I had no way to pay the bills. I needed money fast just to avoid eviction from my home. I was ready to accept a low settlement from the insurance company when I heard about lawsuit funding . I am sure glad I did. I received a $2,500 cash advance and settled my case for three time... - ERISA Lawsuit Results in $153 Million Settlement
May-8-13 Columbus, OH An ERISA lawsuit brought by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine against Fannie Mae and KPMG has been settled for $153 million. The ERISA investment lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of shareholders, ends litigation that started in 2004. The ERISA settlement is still pending approval of the United States District Court for the District of Co... - Chula Vista Settles Class Action Lawsuit for Local Wireless Phone Tax with Refund to Taxpayers and Rate Reduction
May-3-13 April 30, 2013 (Press Release) - A San Diego court has preliminarily approved a class action settlement between wireless phone users and the City of Chula Vista that includes $8 million being made available for funding for rebates and refunds of the city’s telephone user’s tax and payment of litigation expenses and attorneys’ fees. The lawsuit, Carl... - Auto Accident Lawsuit Funding Is the Right Choice in Wrong-Way Auto Accident Lawsuits
Apr-12-13 Someone who has been injured or has lost a loved one at the hands of a wrong-way driver may be able to obtain compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. A victim may be able to recover damages for medical expenses, physical therapy or rehabilitation expenses, funeral and burial expenses, and lost wages. Once the suit is filed, the innocent victim can ap... - DePuy Hip Settlement: Attorney Weighs In
Apr-5-13 Los Angeles, CA A major verdict in the first DePuy hip case that went to trial last month in California State Court is seen as a victory for more than 10,000 DePuy Hip Replacement victims, says Dr. Shezad Malik, a DePuy attorney and Texas medical doctor. Although punitive damages were not awarded, the jury found $8.3 million in damages for the plain... - Litigation Funding Enables Plaintiffs in an Auto Accident to Reduce Total Indebtedness
Mar-28-13 A 32-year-old woman was a passenger in her friend’s vehicle when the driver suddenly lost control and hit an embankment. The passenger suffered spinal fractures that required three extensive surgeries, including bone grafts and steel rods to repair her shattered spine; she spent over four months in a body cast. Unfortunately, the woman ultimately suffered... - Honda Settles Airbag Lawsuit
Mar-15-13 Henrico, VA Airbags are supposed to save lives, so when airbag injuries result in serious harm, or death, to vehicle occupants, people are naturally surprised. At least one airbag lawsuit recently resulted in a settlement for the family of a woman who died when her airbag exploded after a minor accident. According to NBC 12 (2/25/13), Guddi Rathor... - Pilgrim’s Pride Settles Out of “Wage-Fixing” Lawsuit
Jul-12-21 Baltimore, MD Pilgrim’s Pride Group, one of many poultry processors/defendants, has agreed to settle out of Jien v. Perdue Farms Inc. for $29 million and an agreement to cooperate against the remaining defendants. Rather than proceeding as an unpaid wages claim , Jien was brought as an antitrust case under the Sherman Act . The Sherman Act prohib... - Risk-Free Funding during a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Mar-1-13 Now that you have suffered serious injuries in an auto accident and have filed a personal injury lawsuit, are you concerned about how you will pay for your surgery and other medical bills? Litigation funding is a risk-free option. “When I was in an auto accident that put me out of work during several surgeries and a long period of rehabilitation and... - Jury heard 3M Combat Arms Earplug Plaintiff Loud and Clear
Jul-8-21 Pensacola, FL In the third 3M earplug bellwether trial a federal jury determined that the company failed to provide adequate safety warnings about their combat arms earplugs. The plaintiff, veteran Lloyd Baker, was awarded $1.7 million. The jury determined on June 18, 2021 that the Minnesota-based 3M company was only 62 percent liable and therefore re... - Denied Social Security Disability Is Debilitating
Feb-19-13 Stone Mountain, GA Donna says she doesn’t know exactly why Social Security denied disability benefits. One thing she does know, however, is that she should have had an attorney experienced in wrongfully denied disability claims by her side in the courtroom. Her problems started in 2005. Donna had back surgery for a work-related injury but didn... - When Home Warranties Go Wrong
Feb-17-13 Omaha, NE When homeowners purchase appliances, they often purchase home warranty insurance to protect themselves. After all, appliances can be expensive to replace - and can cause extensive damage when they break down. Getting a home warranty seems like a good idea, until the home warranty companies fail to honor their agreement and consumers find thei... - Yasmin Risks and Litigation Update
Feb-14-13 Dallas, TX Doctor Shezad Malik, an attorney specializing in Yasmin product liability cases and a practicing cardiologist for many years, says that all birth control pills come with an inherent risk. “There is no such thing as a free lunch, especially with the drospirenone fourth-generation birth control pills, and the risk is embolism,” say... - Avaulta Transvaginal Mesh Trials Begin
Feb-12-13 Charleston, WV The first transvaginal mesh trial against C.R. Bard and its Avaulta Transvaginal Mesh product was set for February 5, 2013. The push is on to get Bard’s device and other vaginal mesh products off the market before they can do further harm. Unfortunately for possibly thousands of women who were implanted with transvaginal mesh...