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Apr-27-23 Santa Clara, CA The SAG-AFTRA Health Plan has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The ERISA lawsuit , initially filed in 2020 by late actor and former SAG president, Ed Asner, and nine other defendants claimed that the health plan improperly denied... - Nike to Settle Bag Check Lawsuit for $8.25 Million
Jun-16-21 San Francisco, CA Sneaker giant Nike seems poised to settle a long-running California labor lawsuit for $8.25 million. Rodriguez v. Nike Retail Services Inc. has a history that reflects one of the more significant developments in California labor law since 2018. But settlements do little to predict the future for California workers who continue to h... - Lawsuit Funding: Can it Make a Difference in YOUR Litigation?
Jun-7-12 You were seriously injured in an auto accident, a fall at the store or at a construction site, maybe the victim of a medical mistake. You hired a lawyer and he/she filed your lawsuit. But, your case may take months, years, to settle. You are unable to work, with no other sources of income and no savings. You are physically, emotionally, and financially deva... - Department of Defense Testing for Veterans’ Hearing Loss Falls on Deaf Ears at 3M
Mar-23-23 Santa Clara, CA A federal judge in the 3M defective earplugs MDL is not buying into 3M’s interpretation of medical testing records recently produced by the Department of Defense. 3M hired an economic consulting firm to analyze the DOD data to ensure the company a positive outcome, rather like insurance companies hiring their own medical exper... - Walgreens Poised to Settle Pharmacy Tech Wage Lawsuit for $3.3 Million
Apr-15-21 Los Angeles, CA On April 15, a federal court in the Central District of California is expected to approve a $3.3 million settlement in Christina Epstein v. Walgreens Pharmacy Services Midwest LLC. The settlement will end a California labor lawsuit brought on behalf of a class of 6,745 pharmacy technicians who allege that Walgreens failed to compens... - San Diego to Pay $3.4 Million to Settle Firefighters’ Overtime Claims
Feb-26-21 San Diego, CA On February 8, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California approved a proposed settlement of Kelley v. City of San Diego . The settlement ends a class action California labor lawsuit brought by San Diego firefighters who claim that their overtime payments were miscalculated under the provisions of the Fair Labor Stand... - Valsartan Lawsuit October 2024 Update
Nov-7-24 Santa Clara, CA Every day, doctors prescribe Valsartan --an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)--to help patients manage high blood pressure. This drug, known under brand names like Diovan and Prexxartan, is effective in reducing hypertension by relaxing blood vessels. Unfortunately, recent years have seen thousands of lawsuits emerge due... - Complicated TVM Mesh Lawsuit Settles
Apr-27-17 Los Angeles, CA: A transvaginal mesh lawsuit that has gone through a plethora of twists and turns akin to a country road appears to be in the final stages of resolution after a federal judge in California gave the thumbs-up to a proposed $12.25 million settlement. Upwards of 2,710 class members will share in $10.58 million, with the remainder going to... - Attorney: Don't Wait to File Avandia Claim
Jan-15-11 Miami, FL If you suffered Avandia side effects and have not yet filed a claim against GlaxoSmithKline, time could be running out. That's the word from J. Benton Stewart II, attorney at Stewart Law, P.L.L.C. Although Avandia settlements have been announced, there is no guarantee that further settlement funding will be issued, meaning patients who suffer... - Key Energy Agrees to Settle California Workers Class Action for $3 Million
Apr-23-17 New York, NY: Key Energy Services California has agreed to a $3 million settlement on a class action for California labor law violations. The class action consolidated two lawsuits originally filed nearly four years ago by former Key Energy employees. Paul Grillo, a non-exempt "floor hand" on a Key Energy onshore oil rig, filed a lawsuit in Santa... - Suboxone Tooth Decay MDL – Status Update
Oct-21-24 Cleveland, OH In recent years, Suboxone, a critical medication used to treat opioid addiction, has come under fire for its unintended side effects—specifically, severe tooth decay. While the drug has helped millions overcome opioid dependence, patients across the country have filed dangerous drug lawsuits claiming that Suboxone caused serious denta... - Bayer Essure Settlement a Victory for Thousands of Essure Victims and E-Sisters
Nov-2-20 Santa Clara, CA On the ”Essure Problems” Facebook Page, which was started in 2011, Angie Firmalino advises about 44,000 women, called E-sisters, not to discuss their settlement as it comes with a confidentiality agreement that includes “restrictions about discussing your settlement online… discussing your settlement will jeopardize... - Judge Approves $67MM Settlement in BP Defective Product Class Action Lawsuit
Feb-3-17 Danville, CA: On December 22, 2016, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston granted final approval of a nationwide class action settlement between BP Solar International, Inc. and an estimated 8,000 class members. The effective date of the settlement was January 23, 2017, allowing for the distribution of settlement benefits to class members. There are two... - DePuy Bellwether Drags On, While Canada Approves Zimmer Class Action Settlement
Nov-13-16 Dallas, TX: While the third bellwether trial involving allegedly defective Pinnacle hips manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. (DePuy, a unit of Johnson & Johnson) continues to meander along with no immediate end in sight, a judge in Canada has approved the proposed settlement stemming from a class action defective hip lawsuit . The Canadian cl... - Johnson & Johnson’s Tale of Two Profit Makers: Risperdal and Relieva
Sep-18-16 Los Angeles, CA: Last month Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $18 million because it caused health care providers to submit false claims to Medicare and other federal health care programs. The device in question is a sinus spacer product, but it’s almost a repeat performance of J&J’s Risperdal claims and subsequent settlement. ... - California Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Moves to Settle
Aug-6-16 Los Angeles, CA: An unpaid overtime lawsuit filed by an employee of Animal Behavior College, Inc. (ABC) over allegations of unpaid wages and off the clock work appears to be wrapping up with an application to the Court to grant preliminary approval of a negotiated settlement. The case is Samuel Barahona v. Animal Behavior College Inc., et al, Case N... - Uber Misclassification Suit Finally Settles for $8.4M
Aug-29-22 San Francisco, CA A California judge last month gave his final approval in Uber’s misclassification lawsuit. About 1,322 drivers who alleged they were misclassified as contractors will share the $8.4 million settlement. The agreement resolves years of litigation in the class action, which claimed that Uber deliberately classified drivers as contracto... - Suboxone Tooth Decay Legal News and Lawsuit Information
Suboxone is prescribed to treat opioid use disorder in conjunction with other treatments. Patients, however, have experienced dental problems during or after taking the drug and they are filing lawsuits against Indivior, the manufacturer. Indivior has profited from the opioid crisis but by doing so it created medical, financial and emotional problems for Sub... - Employment Attorney Predicts Lyft Class-Action Settlement Has Far-Reaching Implications
Apr-4-16 Los Angeles, CA Countless independent contractors and employers, not only on-demand companies and Lyft and Uber drivers, are paying close attention to the proposed Lyft settlement. “Many companies hire independent contractors, so whatever the outcome, it may have long-standing implications,” says attorney Todd Scherwin, who specializes in labor... - Billions in Settlement Dollars from Force-Place Insurance Lawsuits
Dec-4-15 Miami, FL: A Force-placed insurance lawsuit against Nationstar Mortgage and Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC has been settled for a combined payout of $217 million. According to the Daily Business Review (11/11/15), the Ocwen share of the settlement was approved in September for $77 million in a New York court, while the Nationstar settlement, valued at $140...