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Dec-9-13 Genoa Township, MI Now that the snow is falling in some areas, thoughts of fun and recreation turn from amusement parks to ski hills , and with that change comes a focus on the safety at ski hills. Following a summer that saw some devastating theme park accidents, and related lawsuits, thrill seekers are encouraged to be careful while on the slopes. Of... - $1.8M US Nursing Unpaid Wages Class Action Settlement Reached
San Francisco, CA: A unpaid wages wages class action lawsuit filed against US Nursing has reached a tentative $1.8 million settlement. The lawsuit claims that US Nursing Corp failed to adequately compensate California nursing staff that were sent to replace striking employees. The named lead plaintiff in the wages and hour class action, Shameka B... - Victoria's Secret Reaches $12M Deal In California Unpaid Wages Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $12 million settlement has been reached in a California overtime and labor laws class action lawsuit pending against Victoria’s Secret. If approved, the deal will end allegations brought by sales clerks in Victoria’s Secret’s California stores that the company failed to properly compensate workers scheduled for "... - ERISA Lawsuit Results in $99 Million Settlement
Dec-1-13 New York, NY An ERISA lawsuit involving a bankrupt financial firm has now been settled for $99 million. The ERISA settlement was the culmination of three years of litigation, and involved claims by various retirement investors against Lehman Brothers. According to Bloomberg (11/27/13), Ernst & Young LLP will pay investors, including retirement... - $6.2M Settlement Reached in Permanente Call Center Nurses Unpaid Wages Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: Preliminary approval of a $6.23million settlement will be granted potentially ending an California unpaid wages class action lawsuit against Permanente Medical Group Inc. The lawsuit was brought by call center-based nurses who alleged they weren’t compensated for time they spent booting up and shutting down their computers. So... - $240M Wright Hip Implant MDL Settlement Reached
Santa Clara, CA: A $240 million settlement has been reached in multidistrict product liability litigation over defective Wright hip implants. The settlement effectively ends five years of litigation brought by 1,300 claimants who alleged their Wright hip implants failed anywhere from 150 days to eight years following hip replacement surgery. Wrigh... - Pier 1 Employees Win $3.5M Settlement in Flex Shift Class Action Lawsuit
San Francisco, CA: A preliminary $3.5 million settlement has been reached potentially ending a California labor law class action lawsuit pending against Pier 1 Imports. The lawsuit, filed by Lauren Mathein and Christine Sabas, alleged Pier 1 failed to reimburse the class for hours spent working without pay while checking in to find out if they had... - More Brain Injury Lawsuits Filed against NFL
Nov-18-13 Chicago, IL Two more brain injury lawsuits have been filed against the NFL, alleging players were not adequately warned about the risk of traumatic brain injury associated with football. The two lawsuits also name Riddell, maker of helmets, for failing to warn players about the risk of brain trauma. According to the Chicago Tribune (11/6/13), Bobb... - $4.25M Settlement Reached in TCPA Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $4.25 million settlement been reached in a Telephone Consumer protection Act (TCPA) class action lawsuit brought against Florida-based Insurer A&B Insurance and Financial LLC. Filed by plaintiffs Jim Youngman and Robert Allen, the suit alleged the defendants made unauthorized sales calls to consumers, including people on the fe... - Washington Overtime Lawsuit Filed against Les Schwab
Nov-15-13 Seattle, WA A Washington employment lawsuit, alleging violations of overtime laws, has reportedly been filed against Les Schwab Tire Centers Inc. The lawsuit alleges employees were repeatedly required to work overtime without receiving proper pay, a violation of federal and Washington State labor laws. According to Tire Business (11/11/13), the la... - $6.75M Preliminary Aveeno Naturals Settlement Reached
Santa Clara, CA: A preliminary $6.75 million settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) alleging the “Active Naturals” label on their Aveeno products is false and misleading. J&J has also agreed to remove that label under the terms of the settlement. According to the suit, J... - VW $14.2B Emissions Class Action Settlement Finalized
Santa Clara, CA: A $14.75 billion settlement between consumers, the federal government and Volkwagen has been granted final approval. The deal includes an aggressive timeline for VW to begin buying back cars that have the infamous emissions cheating software. Under the terms of the deal, VW will set aside $10 million to buy back its vehicles with... - Securities Lawsuit Could Affect Future Securities Fraud Claims
Oct-25-13 Washington, DC A securities lawsuit working its way through the courts could have implications for future securities fraud claims. The lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2002, could be used to test the basis for all future claims of securities fraud litigation, according to reports. The lawsuit is Erica P. John Fund v. Halliburton and is repor... - Back and Neck Injury Victim Awarded $665,000 in Total Damages
Oct-24-13 Staten Island, NY A back and neck injury suffered by a 39-year-old man when his parked pickup truck was rear-ended, was awarded a total of $665,000 in compensation for his injuries. The settlement mirrored the degree of culmination often seen in back injury lawsuits and neck injury compensation. According to a report published by the Staten Isla... - Settlement Reached Dave & Buster’s Employee Class Action Lawsuit
Dallas, TX: A $7.425 million settlement has been reached in an employment class action lawsuit pending against the Texas-based restaurant and entertainment chain Dave & Buster’s Inc. The lawsuit alleged the company illegally cut its workers’ hours to deprive them of health-care benefits. The two-year old lawsuit is brought by an employee who... - $165M NovaStar MBS Settlement Gets Preliminarily Approval
Santa Clara, CA: A $165 million settlement has received preliminary approval, potentially ending allegations of securities fraud fraud against Wells Fargo, Deutsche Bank and the Royal Bank of Scotland, for their underwriting of $7.7 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) issued by bankrupt subprime lender NovaStar. If granted final cour... - Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuit Settled for $300 Million
Oct-11-13 New York, NY JPMorgan Chase & Co and Assurant have settled a lawsuit alleging the companies were involved in unethical dealings related to force-placed insurance . The force-placed insurance lawsuit alleged the companies forced borrowers into price-inflated property insurance and that the companies were involved in kickbacks that increased the price... - Donning and Doffing: Dress on Your Time or California Overtime?
Oct-10-13 Sacramento, CA A large number of the workforce - from cops to meat packers - spend time each day donning and doffing, i.e., time spent each day dressing in protective gear or work-related clothing and later removing it all before going home. There is also a growing number of California overtime lawsuits filed by disgruntled workers who claim they shoul... - Anheuser-Busch Reaches Settlement in Becks Beer Consumer Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Becks Beer. The lawsuit alleges that the beer is produced in St. Louis and brewed with water from Missouri, not imported from Germany, as customers may have been led to believe. Anheuser-Busch, the makers of Becks, tricked consumers into thinki... - Stryker Rejuvenate Revision Surgery: More Questions Than Answers
Sep-30-13 Columbus, OH Sam’s surgeon wants to replace his current Stryker Rejuvenate hip with another Stryker hip. But Steve doesn’t think that’s a good idea after learning of the Stryker Orthopedics Rejuvenate Modular Hip System Recall. “How can I know if this device will work better than the one I already have?” asks Sam. &ldq...