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Satellite Mobile Systems, Inc. ("SMS") developed, manufactured, and sold a satellite dish antenna mounting system and accessory parts for permanent or temporary installation on trucks, recreational vehicles, emergency vehicles, SUVs, and boats. In 1997, SMS entered into a national distribution agreement ("NDA") with The Brix Group, Inc. and Pana-Pacifi... - $6M Settlement Reached in Zithromax Lawsuit
New York, NY: Attorney General Terry Goddard announced today that his Consumer Protection & Advocacy Section in Tucson, along with the offices of eighteen other Attorneys General, settled an investigation into Pfizer's Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) advertising for Zithromax a Pfizer product to treat young children' severe ear infections (pediatric acut... - Proposed Settlement Reached in Honda Brake Class Action
Washington, DC: A settlement agreement has been reached with Honda in the class action suit over alleged brake defects in 750,000 late model Accords and Acura TSXs. The specific issue with the brakes is that they are wearing out more than twice as quickly as they should. Reportedly, the rear brake pads wear out somewhere between 15,000-20,000 miles. The b... - $15.5M Settlement Reached in California Paper Carriers' Unpaid Wages Class Action
Santa Ana, CA: A final settlement in the Orange County Register unpaid wages class action lawsuit (Gonzalez, et al. v. Freedom Communications, Inc., et al., Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 03CC08756) has been reached. In the settlement, the directors and officers of Freedom Communications, the parent of the OC Register, agreed to pay $15... - $4.3 Million Settlement Tentatively Approved in First Group Class Action
Cincinnati, OH: A tentative $4.3 million settlement has been approved in the class action against First Group America. The national suit, brought by employees of sister companies First Student, which employees school bus drivers, and First Transit, which employs mass transit drivers, claimed the companies obtained criminal background checks on drivers... - Johnson & Johnson to Pay Record $2.2B in Risperdal Whistleblower Lawsuit
Washington, DC: Global health care giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and its subsidiaries will pay more than $2.2 billion in a Qui Tam (whistleblower) investigation. The settlement will resolve criminal and civil liability arising from allegations relating to the prescription drugs Risperdal, Invega and Natrecor, including promotion for uses not approved... - Nitro Residents Win Against Monsanto in Environmental Class Action
Winfield, WV: A proposed settlement has been reached in an environmental class-action lawsuit against the chemical manufacturer Monsanto. The lawsuit, brought by residents of Nitro, claims that Monsanto unsafely burned dioxin wastes which resulted in the spread of contaminated soot and dust across Nitro, polluting homes and making them and the surrou... - Asiana Air and Korean Air Reach Potential Settlement in Price Fixing Class Action
Washington, DC: A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit for air travelers who flew to and from Korea. Individuals who bought plane tickets in the United States from Asiana Airlines, Inc. ("Asiana") and Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. ("Korean Air") for air travel between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea between January 1, 2000 and Au... - $7.7M Settlement Approved in Verizon Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: Verizon Communications has been ordered to pay $7.7 million to settle an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit brought by its retail employees. The wage and hour class action alleged the wireless carrier was in violation the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage laws, because it refused to its workers overtime and bonuses. ... - Credit Suisse Group AG Agrees $70 Million Settlement in Sub Prime Risk Lawsuit
New York, NY: A $70 million settlement has been agreed by Credit Suisse Group AG which will end US securities litigation over allegations that bank miselead investors about its subprime exposure and ability to limit losses. The settlement requires court approval. According to court papers, the settlement also covers several executives, including C... - $1.8M Settlement Reached in Neutrogena Naturals Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: A $1.8 million settlement has been agreed in the consumer fraud class action facing Neutrogena Corp. If approved, consumers who purchased Neutrogena Naturals products may be eligible for a refund up to $10 per person. The lawsuit, entitled Stephenson v. Neutrogena Corp, Case No. 12-cv-00426, in the U.S. District Court for the Northe... - Toyota Settles Acceleration Class Action Lawsuit For $1.1 Billion
Detroit, MI: Toyota Motor Corp has agreed to a $1.1 billion settlement of a pending defective products class action lawsuit. The lawsuit stemmed from complaints that a flaw in Toyota' electronic throttle-control system, and not ill-fitting floor mats and sticky accelerator pedals, were to blame for unwanted acceleration of Toyota vehicles, which c... - $2.46B Settlement in HSBC Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: Hong Kong Bank of Canada (HSBC) has been ordered to pay $2.46 billion in settlement of a securities class action lawsuit brought by shareholders of a business formerly known as Household International, which was acquired by HSBC in 2003, for $14.2bn. In writing the verdict, Judge Ronald A Guzman of Federal District Court in Chicago ord... - New York OCFS Class Action Settlement Receives Preliminary Approval
New York, NY: A class action legal settlement has been reached that could restore the employment rights of up to 25,000 New Yorkers. According to the settlement agreement reached between Class Counsel and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) thousands of people listed on a statewide "Abuse and Maltreatment Register" could receiv... - Dillards Settles Employment Class Action Lawsuit for $2M
Washington, DC: A $2 million settlement has been reached in an employment class action lawsuit pending against department store chain Dillard's Inc. The lawsuit contends that the retailer is in violation of federal disability laws by requiring workers seeking sick leave to disclose private medical conditions. Dillards is under investigation by the... - Final $55 Million Settlement Reached in Norbourg Class Action
Monreal, PQ: The parties involved in the various Norbourg suits announced that they have signed the final agreement confirming the settlement and payment of $55 million to the Norbourg victims. On Thursday, February 17, 2011, the notice to members stating that this out-of-court settlement will soon be submitted for approval by the Superior Court will... - Exotic Dancers Win $300K Settlement in Unpaid Wages Class Action Lawsuit
Martinsburg, WV: An employment class action lawsuit filed by two former exotic dancers has been settled. The lawsuit was filed by Arielle Jordan, also known as Queen, and Patrice Ruffin, also known as Karma, who worked as exotic dancers at Entertainment of the Eastern Panhandle Inc. is doing business as the Legz Clubs. According to the lawsuit, Jor... - McDonald's off limits to Celiacs
Mar-6-06 Eric Corl from Columbus, Ohio has lived with Celiac disease most of his life. "I try to eat healthily, but felt my energy draining and I couldn't figure out why. I was furious when I found out that McDonald's fries contain gluten. I go out of my way to buy gluten-free products and to be misled like this is disgraceful." I went to McDonald's a couple ti... - Tyson to Pay $5M in Unpaid Wages and Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Dakota City, NB: Tyson Foods has been ordered to pay nearly $5 million as settlement in an unpaid wages and overtime class action lawsuit. The lawsuit dealt specifically with allegations that employees were not compensated for the time it took them to put on and take off clothing necessary for their work at a beef processing plant, violating the Fai... - Toyota Agrees $25.5M Settlement in Securities Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A $25.5 million settlement has been agreed by Toyota Motor Corp, potentially ending a securities class action lawsuit brought against the automotive manufacturer over allegations that it failed to disclose information on safety and quality of its products that were subject to a recall in 2010. The settlement is pending approval...