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May-6-24 New York City, NY Earlier this year, New York City enacted a law that amends the city's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) from 2014. Under Int. 0563-2022, “any person" has a private right of action to file New York lawsuits in court within two years of learning of an alleged violation. The law took effect in March, 2024. Previously,... - Allegations of Wrongdoing Made Against Home Warranty Companies
Nov-17-12 Dallas, TX With all the home warranty companies , extended warranty programs and insurance options, homeowners would be forgiven for thinking their homes and appliances were covered. After all, home warranty products offered by companies such as American Home Shield and First American Home Buyers are marketed as covering repairs and replacements to vari... - What to do When Your Lawsuit is Delayed, but the Bills Need to be Paid
Nov-10-12 Have you filed an auto accident lawsuit due to the negligence of someone else? Have you missed a substantial amount of time from work due to injuries incurred? Is your lawsuit taking longer to resolve than expected? What if you can't get a quick trial date or a fair settlement offer, but are running out of money? If this happens to you, remember these tw... - Lawsuit Funding Helps Car Accident Victim Get a Better Settlement
Oct-22-12 Citrus Heights, CA Two young boys were hit by a driver accused of being under the influence of a controlled substance as their mother, Maria Perez, walked them to school in Citrus Heights, CA. One child has been released from the hospital, but his younger brother remains in a coma. The driver is accused of driving under the influence and driving on a sus... - An Auto Accident "To Do" List
Sep-18-12 Do you know what to do at the scene, and afterwards, if you are in an auto accident? Whether the accident is your fault or not, there are certain things you need to do immediately after the accident. Depending on the severity of accident, you may also face a long, legal process leading to financial hardship. Below is a list of steps to take following an a... - West Marine Products to Settle California Labor Law Violations
Apr-12-23 Santa Clara, CA West Marine Products has likely learned that it doesn’t pay to stiff your employees for overtime pay and meal breaks. After it was hit with to California labor lawsuits , the boating supply products company went after its insurer to cover the lawsuits. West Marine Wage and Hour Violations Back in 2014 Karen Taylor and Paulisa F... - Camp Lejeune Litigation Logjam
Mar-29-23 Wilmington, NC From Camp Lejeune plaintiffs’ perspective, it seems like the Navy and Marine Corps are missing in action. Over six months since the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) has passed, not one Camp Lejeune contaminated water lawsuit has been settled. Instead, wrongful death complaints are increasing. Litigation Logjam Frustrated attorne... - Camp LeJeune Contaminated Water Lawsuits – Where’s the Flood?
Mar-25-23 Wilmington, NC The Camp LeJeune Justice Act of 2022 created a process (admittedly cumbersome) through which veterans and their surviving families might be compensated for harm caused by the base’s contaminated water supplies between 1953 and 1987. The earliest date on which these Camp LeJeune Contaminated Water toxic tort lawsuits could be filed... - State of Georgia Settles Medical Malpractice Lawsuit, Lone Defendant Resigns
Jan-30-18 Macon, GA: It was a Georgia medical malpractice lawsuit in its most basic form: written in longhand by a convicted murderer and filed from prison initially without an attorney. That was in 2014. However, lest one assume that plaintiff Michael Tarver, an inmate at the Macon State Prison would face an uphill battle in his lawsuit, in the end Tarver would... - National Black Farmers Association Joins Monsanto MDL
Apr-27-21 San Francisco, CA On April 1, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation denied Monsanto Company’s request that it reconsider its decision to include National Black Farmers Association v. Monsanto Co. in the Multidistrict Litigation (MDL), consolidated in the Northern District of California. National Black Farmers Association, a Monsan... - Boston Scientific Vaginal Mesh Settlement and More Abdominal Mesh Lawsuits Filed
Apr-23-21 Washington, DC Boston Scientific will pay $188.6 million to resolve transvaginal mesh lawsuits in 47 states and the District of Columbia. This means that tens of thousands of women who have been injured by vaginal mesh implants will qualify for some restitution. The multi-state lawsuit accused the medical device manufacturer of failing to disclose the... - Johnson & Johnson Strikes Back
Apr-5-24 Trenton, NJ On March 27, District Court Judge Michael Shipp issued a brief order that permits J&J to contest scientific evidence linking talc products to ovarian cancer. The ruling could seriously disrupt the 53,796 talcum powder lawsuits that have been consolidated in the District Court for the District of New Jersey. The order cites recent... - Car Accident Victim Awarded $1.4 Million Settlement
Jan-1-12 Medford, OR It was anything but a Merry Christmas in 2010 for William Geary, as he lay in the hospital recovering from a horrific car crash that left him trapped in his vehicle for 90 minutes, severely injured, with the remains of a heavy transport-truck trailer on top of his flattened pickup truck. Last week, on the one-year anniversary of the car... - Oracle to Pay $35 Million in Workers Compensation Settlements
Nov-25-11 San Francisco, CA Oracle Corp. has agreed to pay $35 million in workers compensation settlements to more than 1,700 Bay Area employees who alleged that they were wrongfully denied overtime pay, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. According to the newspaper, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Steven Brick gave preliminary approval to a settlemen... - Court Order Means Potential Taxotere Plaintiffs Should Act ASAP
Oct-11-17 New Orleans, LA: On September 7, 2017, the judge overseeing the multidistrict Taxotere hair loss litigation (MDL) issued a pre-trial order that compels attorneys to submit information about all pending and anticipated Taxotere lawsuits. The goal is to bring as many plaintiffs as possible into any settlement reached. The deadline was ori... - Amazon to Pay $61.7 Million to Settle FTC Charges of Tip Theft
Feb-23-21 Washington, DC On February 2, the FTC announced that Amazon will pay $6.17 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company pocketed tips promised to Amazon Flex drivers. The company allegedly changed its driver compensation structure in 2016 without informing drivers. Pending California labor lawsuits against Amazon, those, like... - Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuits Rising
Feb-3-23 Camp Lejeune, NC Since the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 came into effect, the floodgates have opened for veterans to file Camp Lejeune contaminated water lawsuits , along with a trail of red tape. About 14,000 claims submitted by veterans, military family members and others injured by contaminants have already been filed since the Act came into eff... - California Overtime Lawsuit Settles in Record Time for $5.95 Million
Aug-11-17 San Francisco, CA: A California overtime pay class action lawsuit will settle for $5.95 million following the granting of final approval by a California federal judge earlier this week. The settlement brings to a close a lawsuit brought by a class of service managers against Ecolab Inc., alleging violations against California overtime law. According... - Washington Mutual Settles Securities Lawsuit
Jul-8-11 Seattle, WA Washington Mutual has reportedly reached a settlement in the securities lawsuit filed against it by shareholders. The securities fraud settlement is reportedly the largest ever in Western Washington and joins the ranks as one of the largest class-action settlements to stem from the financial meltdown. Plaintiffs filed the securities fraud l... - "My Job Was to Terminate and Deny Claims," says Former Unum Claims Handler
Jun-7-11 West Newfield, ME "When I was transitioned to the Unum claims department, I thought my job was about giving policy holders quality service and paying their claims on time," says Linda Nee, a former UnumProvident, now known as Unum , employee. "But after two months in this position, my boss told me that I'd have to deny $270,000 in financial reserves and...