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Jan-27-21 Washington, DC The EPA on January 19, 2021 finally announced two preliminary actions toward regulating “forever chemicals” in Americans’ drinking water. These toxic chemicals include PFAS, which do not break down in the environment. They are linked to serious health issues, including cancer, reproductive and developmental harm, and... - “Do I Have a Firefighting Foam or Contaminated Water Lawsuit?” PFAS Contamination Lawyer Weighs In
Jan-20-21 Houston, TX PFAS contamination lawyer Bill Barfield, with McDonald Worley law firm, says the number of calls they receive about PFAS exposure is on the rise, from individuals worrying that their drinking water is contaminated to first responders exposed to firefighting foam at vehicle accident scenes. “Their first question is, ‘Do I have a cl... - $16M Settlement Proposed in Mannkind Securities Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: To all persons who purchased publicly traded shares of Mannkind Corporation common stock between May 4, 2010 and February 11, 2011, inclusive, and incurred damages (The "Class"), you are hereby notified of a preliminary settlement in re MANNKIND CORP. securities litigation. The following statement relates to all actions, Case No. 11-cv-... - Black Farmers Hit Monsanto with “No More Roundup” Lawsuit
Sep-4-20 St Louis, MO In an attempt to stop the sale of the weedkiller Roundup, a federal civil rights lawsuit was filed last month on behalf of the National Black Farmers Association against Bayer (which bought Monsanto). Farmers argue that they are forced to buy more and more Roundup-resistant seeds every year and the only way to break the cycle is to remove Roun... - Cyber Security Expert Says Employees Need to Stop Opening the Door to Strangers
Mar-18-15 New York, NY Another day, another huge data breach . The latest is Premera Blue Cross. The health insurer has just revealed it discovered in January that its data systems were hacked 10 months ago. The Pacific Northwest-based insurer says the breach could have exposed the names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, mailing and e-mail addresses along wi... - DaVita Dialysis Centers Settle Lawsuit for $55 Million
New York, NY: A $55 million settlement has been reached in a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging dialysis service provider DaVita Inc. overused an anemia medication. The lawsuit, filed in 2002, is based on a whistleblower's claim that DaVita overused Epogen, an anemia drug made by Amgen, over a 10-year period. Epogen is used to increase red bloo... - JPMorgan Chase Reaches $4.5B Agreement Investors Settlement
New York, NY: JPMorgan Chase & Co. has reached a $4.5 billion agreement with 21 major institutional investors, to make a binding offer to the trustees of 330 residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) trusts issued by J.P. Morgan, Chase, and Bear Stearns. The investors include Black Rock Financial Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and... - LHC Group, Inc LHCG Securities Fraud
Company: LHC Group, Inc Ticker Symbol: LHCG Class Period: Jul-30-08 to Oct-26-11 Date Filed: Jun-13-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-12-12 Court: Western District of Louisiana Allegations: San Diego, CA: A securities class action complaint has been filed in the United States District Co... - Gaming Giant to Settle ERISA Lawsuit for $5.5 Million
Mar-28-23 St Joseph, MO On January 30, the federal district court for the Western District of Missouri gave preliminary approval to a $5.5 million settlement that will end Lipari-Williams v. Penn National Gaming, Inc . In their class action ERISA lawsuit , casino workers claimed that the company reduced their paychecks if they used tobacco in violation of ERISA,... - $3M Settlement Proposed in Ormat Technologies Securities Class Action
Los Angeles, CA: To all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Ormat Technologies Inc securities between May 7 2008 and February 24, 2010, inclusive, who incurred damages (the "class"): You are hereby notified that this Class Action is pending and that a Settlement of it for Three Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,100,000) has been... - Five Guys Gift Card Class Action Preliminary Settlement Reached
Mendham, NJ: A preliminary settlement has been approved in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit against the popular Five Guys Burgers & Fries restaurant chain for the sale of gift cards in the state of New Jersey which contain dormancy fee provisions and expiration provisions in alleged contravention of New Jersey' Gift Card Act. The lawsuit,... - California Excessive Bank Overdraft Fee Lawsuit Gets Second Wind
Jul-29-20 San Diego, CA For months, the law firms that represent banks and other big businesses have worried that the Ninth Circuit’s 2019 decision in Blair v. Rent-A-Center shows plaintiffs how to side-step mandatory arbitration provisions that include class action waivers. Defense counsel’s worst fear is realized in the motion for reconsideration fil... - 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... - The Gig is Up for California Car Wash
Jul-23-20 Sacramento, CA MobileWash Inc. is the first gig company hit with a misclassification lawsuit under Assembly Bill 5 – a law making it illegal for companies to hire independent contractors and has violated the California labor code . The California Labor Commissioner’s Office targeted Mobile Wash because it allegedly “made a calculat... - All You Need to Know About Filing a Claim After a Truck Accident
Mar-19-23 Santa Clara, CA Truck accidents can be devastating, causing severe injuries and property damage. If you've been involved in a truck accident , filing a claim may be necessary to cover your expenses. However, the process of filing a claim can be complicated and overwhelming. If you're feeling overwhelmed or unsure about the process, don't worry... - OSF Church Plan Participants Settle for “ERISA Lite”
Oct-11-20 Benton, IL Participants in the OSF Plans have agreed to settle an ERISA lawsuit , against OSF Healthcare System and related parties, which challenged the plan’s status a church plan. The settlement will require OSF to contribute $25 million over 5 years to the plans, and to provide participants with documents disclosing plan provisions and changes... - Bayer Marketing Mirena to Teens
Nov-2-14 New York, NY If you’re a young woman or busy mom, deciding which contraceptive is best for you is a difficult decision. On one hand, some doctors advise an IUD, including the Mirena IUD , for birth control. On the other hand, thousands of Mirena lawsuits have been filed against Bayer, alleging spontaneous migration of the IUD caused uterine perfor... - Siemens Hearing Instruments ---- Securities Fraud
Company: Siemens Hearing Instruments Ticker Symbol: ---- Class Period: Jan-8-11 to Jul-31-11 Date Filed: Jan-19-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Mar-19-12 Court: District of New Jersey Allegations: Washington, DC: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of those who sold... - Employee Stock Ownership Lawsuit Unmasks Brazen Corporate Fraud
Jun-18-20 Riverside, CA The allegations made in Gamino v. KPC Healthcare are pretty lurid, especially as ERISA lawsuits go. Even apart from the loaded handgun and the slashed tires, the Complaint tells a tale of shocking financial malfeasance. The lawsuit claims that in 2015 Kali Pradip Chaudhuri, the sole shareholder of KPC Healthcare, sold the company to... - Medtronic to Pay DOJ $23.5M to Settle Allegations that they Bought Doctors
Washington, DC: A $23.5 million settlement has been agreed by Medtronic and the US Justice Department, which will effectively end investigations into allegations that the company paid doctors between $1,000 and $2,000 per patient to implant its pacemakers and defibrillators. The allegations arose out of two lawsuits pending in California and Minnesot...