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May-27-09 Tampa, FL Say you go to the Winn-Dixie to buy three quarts of milk. You hand over your money at the checkout; the attendant smiles and takes two quarts you've just bought away from you. Your purchase has just been reduced and you leave with one quart, having paid for three. Sadly, that scenario plays out in the long-term-care insurance industry every day... - Three-Years New, These Homes Could Fall Down
Apr-14-09 Hamilton, ON With the current softness of the real estate housing market , real estate closings are down while foreclosures continue to rise. However, for those lucky enough to remain in their homes or in a position to buy real estate (for fire sale prices in some cases), it's buyer beware—especially if the home was built during the real estate boom yea... - California Labor Board Files Wage Claim for Hours Lost
Jan-27-11 Ridgecrest, CA "I know California is an at-will state, which means you can be terminated without a reason," says Penny, "but after speaking with the California labor board, I can file a wage claim because this company—Best Western—violated the California Labor Law ." Penny's problems began when she returned to work from medical leave for... - The Debit Card Surprise at Hess Gas Stations
Apr-2-09 Clearwater, FL Somewhere in the U.S. this story is probably playing out right now. A driver has decided to top up the tank and pulled into a service station owned by the Hess Corporation . They slide that handy debit card into the slot and pump maybe $20 worth of gas into the vehicle and then they're on their way. But the next time they try to use th... - ERISA Lawsuit Nets Nearly $9.4 Million for Plan Participants
Feb-10-22 St. Paul, MN The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an agreement to settle Walsh v. Reliance Trust Co. that will restore nearly $9.4 million to participants in the Kurt Manufacturing Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The ERISA lawsuit alleged that plan fiduciaries caused the ESOP to buy all the outstanding company stock for nearly $10... - Exxon Faces Environmental Contamination Lawsuit
Mar-23-09 Towson, MD Ninety-one families who sued Exxon Mobile for environmental contamination have been awarded $150 million in their lawsuit. The lawsuit followed a gasoline leak that contaminated wells and forced people to buy bottled water. The leak occurred in 2006, when an underground storage tank leaked approximately 26,000 gallons of gasoline. The leak... - ESG Rules for ERISA Plan Investing Survive Conservative Challenge
Nov-14-23 Amarillo, TX On September 21, US District Court for the Northern District of Texas Judge Matthew J. Kasmaryk held that plan fiduciaries may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in choosing pension plan investments. The ERISA lawsuit , Utah v. Walsh , was seen as the “anti-woke” coalition’s best shot at limiting... - Motorcycle Accident Victims Are Sitting Ducks to Cars
Jan-28-09 Pensacola, FL Motorcycle accidents are the worst types of accident, given the exposure of the rider and the number of things that would prove survivable if they occurred in a car, but not in a motorcycle crash. Adding to the risk of motorcycle injury, are two other factors—the youth of some riders, and the advanced age of others. Kevin R. Gay, 45,... - More Black Women Filing Hair Relaxer Lawsuits
Nov-12-23 Santa Clara, CA As attorneys ramp up advertising on television and social media, more Black women are becoming aware of the association between hair relaxers and uterine cancer, and that at least a dozen cosmetic companies sold their hair straighteners containing dangerous chemicals and failed to warn customers. Many women are just now learning that they h... - Investor Considering Stockbroker Arbitration
Jan-17-09 San Diego, CA Jeff G is not yet positive that he will file for stockbroker arbitration, although he is angry about his stockbroker. Jeff says he lost a lot of money due to the action—and inaction—of his broker. Whether or not his financial advisor is guilty of stockbroker fraud remains to be seen, but Jeff says the advisor did not follow his instruct... - Tenants in Common Losses have Lots in Common with other Squeezed Investors
Dec-22-08 Delray Beach, FL Here we go again—yet another example of how someone may have been promised a bill of goods, only to be sold something else. In this latest example: investments of tenants in common , or Tenants in Common TIC investments. These are products tied to the commercial real estate sector. Needless to say, Tenants in Common stocks have been ham... - Recovering Money Lost to Financial Elder Abuse
Nov-28-08 Beverly Hills, CA If you suspect you or someone you love has been a victim of financial elder abuse it may be a good idea to contact a lawyer to determine what can be done; usually the sooner you contact a lawyer the better. That's because in some cases of financial elder abuse, the abuser takes the victim's money and spends it, leaving nothing for recov... - New York Attorney General Launches Antitrust Action Against Intel
Nov-6-09 New York, NY The Attorney General of New York this week hit computer chip giant Intel with an antitrust lawsuit, alleging unfair marketing and business practices in an effort to shut out competitor Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). The lawsuit was launched Wednesday. Andrew Cuomo cites Intel for its alleged practice of using large rebates and co-marketi... - Unum Arbitrarily says "You're Done"
Nov-14-08 Syracuse, NY Leigh was involved in a horrific accident and collected disability payments from Unum Provident (now called Unum or First Unum). Two years later, Unum's independent medical examiner determined that Leigh was no longer disabled and cut her off long term disability benefits on Christmas Eve, just to add insult to injury. "Months later I had a... - Landmark Credit Union Settles Overdraft Fees Lawsuit
Aug-15-18 New Berlin, WI: Danell Behrens filed a proposed class action overdraft fees lawsuit in February 2017 against Landmark Credit Union (LCU), alleging the not-for-profit financial institution charged its members more than $2 million in overdraft fees, in violation of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (ETFA) and LCU’s own overdraft program contract. LCU has... - Antitrust Grows in Complexity in Lockstep With Technology
Oct-19-08 Washington, DC With the massive proliferation of personal computers, and their globalized integration into business and society, it is little wonder that any evolution of antitrust laws is moved forward in large measure by issues relating to and driven from the computer industry. The toga-wearing visionaries who put together the first known antitrust pol... - Civil/Human Rights - Verdict in favor of Plaintiff
Case Name : Stewart vs St. Vincent De Paul Case Number : 37-2013-00059877 CL UD CTL Verdict Date : 2015-07-01 Outcome Type : Judgement Court : San Diego Superior Hall of Justice Incident Date : 2013-07-04 Plaintiff's Complaint : On July 4, 2013 a tenant named Lorraine Prenters at Village Place apartments 32 17th St... - ATV: Hazardous to Your Health
Sep-8-08 Washington, DC They put warning labels on cigarette packages. Why can't they put them on ATVs, extolling the fact that ATV accidents can be hazardous, with the potential for injury and death? You can't buy a package of smokes today without being greeted with some kind of warning against the evils of tobacco and nicotine. No fine print here. They're bi... - Exactech Implants Worn Out Before Their Time
Oct-31-23 Santa Clara, CA Exactech lawsuits are mounting as hip and knee implants are wearing out well before their time. Granted there’s no express warranty or ‘best before’ or expiry date on its products, but Exactech medical devices show a three to seven-fold increased failure rate versus other arthroplasty devices. A Step Backwards Robe... - Auction Rate Securities: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
Aug-8-08 New York, NY It is one thing to knowingly take a risk in the stock market, being fully aware of the possibility that you could lose all your money. It is another thing to only find out that you have invested in Auction Rate Securities after the market has collapsed and you can no longer access your money. Robert R. says that is exactly what happened to h...