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Chelsea, MA: State Garden is conducting a recall of all Salad products produced in their plant on January 4, 2011 which correspond to trace back codes 45693 and 45703 due to a risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or e... - New California Overtime Laws Set to Take Effect in 2014
Dec-28-13 Anaheim, CA New California overtime laws are set to take effect as of January 1, 2014. Those laws will make a new category of worker eligible for overtime pay in California. Specifically, domestic workers in California will now be covered by overtime pay laws. Under the law (found online at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov), which was approved by the gove... - Class Action Settlement for Third Party Charges to Landline Accounts
Chicago, IL: Several class action lawsuits naming providers of "premium content" (e.g., products and services such as voicemail and email services provided by entities other than the Local Exchange Carriers that are available to customers for a fee that is billed to the customer's landline telephone account) as defendants have recently been settled. The cl... - Possible Salmonella Contamination Prompts La Placita Botanas Mexicanas Wheat Snacks Recall
Washington, DC: La Placita Botanas Mexicanas, Inc. of South El Monte, California is recalling Wheat Snacks with Chile, Potato Chips with Chile, and Corn Churritos with Chile because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, a... - Clover and Clover Mix Sprout Products Recalled due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Washington, DC: Sprouters Northwest, Inc. of Kent, WA, is recalling all of its clover and clover mix products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healt... - Walmart Wage Statement Lawsuit and $35M Settlement
Jan-10-23 Los Angeles, CA Walmart has agreed to settle for $35 a wage-and-hour class action lawsuit filed in 2017 alleging the retail giant failed to provide accurate wage statements to employees and therefore violated California labor law . In his lawsuit, plaintiff James Evans argued that an inaccurate wage statement is the same as “not providing any... - PIMCO Resolves Class Action for $92 Million
Newport Beach, CA: PIMCO and PIMCO Funds today announced the proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit, Kohen et al. v. PIMCO and PIMCO Funds, originally filed in 2005 challenging certain trades by PIMCO in the June 2005 10-year futures contract. PIMCO will make a payment of approximately $92 million to the plaintiff class plus plaintiffs' a... - Another Propecia Lawsuit Filed against Merck
Nov-21-13 Brooklyn, NY Another Propecia lawsuit has been filed against Merck claiming that its medication is dangerously defective and causes a number of severe side effects, including cognitive impairment, depression, cancer and sexual dysfunction. The latest lawsuit was filed by Warren Shepherd on September 13, 2013 ( Shepherd v. Merck & Co., No. 13-05... - Settlement Proposed in Toys
Santa Clara, CA: To all persons residing in the United States who, between May 4, 2003 through October 29, 2010, returned merchandise purchased online to a Babies "R" Us or Toys "R" Us retail store, and received return credit less than theactual purchase amount, a settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit pending against Toys "R" Us, Inc. and... - Tuna Loins Recalled in Some States
Washington, DC: Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc. of Jacksonville, FL is recalling 5-7 lb Tuna Loins Lot 928378, because they have the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of histamine. High levels of histamine can produce an allergic reaction called scombroid poisoning when the fish is consumed. The most common symptoms of scombroid poisoni... - Putnam Investments to Settle 401k Self-Dealing Lawsuit for $12.5 Million
May-6-20 Boston, MA Participants in the Putnam Retirement Plan have agreed to settle their ERISA lawsuit against Putnam Investments and other Plan fiduciaries for $12.5 million and certain prospective changes in plan administration. Following close on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to review the lower court’s determination, the s... - Force-Place Insurance FAQ
What is force-placed insurance? Force-placed insurance , also known as lendor-placed insurance, is insurance that has been placed by a lender, bank or mortgage servicer when the homeowner’s insurance is canceled, has lapsed or is not deemed sufficient (such as if the homeowner requires additional flood coverage but does not have that coverage on hi... - Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuits on the Rise
Insurance companies, banks and other financial firms face force-placed insurance lawsuits alleging their force-placed insurance is offered at outrageous rates because of the relationship between banks and insurance companies. Allegations have been made that force-placed home insurance is much more costly than traditional home insurance and could be a c... - Medimmune Biologics Sales Reps Overtime Class Action
San Diego, CA: An employment class action lawsuit has been filed against drug company Medimmune Biologics, Inc. on behalf drug sales representatives for alleged overtime wage and hour violations. The overtime complaint against the drug company was filed in San Diego County Superior Court by the employment law attorneys at Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowm... - Asbestos Mesothelioma Victims Stymied by Bestwall LLC Bankruptcy
Dec-27-22 Richmond, VA On December 6, asbestos mesothelioma claimants asked a Fourth Circuit panel for permission to pursue their claims against Georgia-Pacific, the corporate parent of Bestwall LLC, which has filed for Chapter11 bankruptcy protection. The fundamental question in Bestwall LLC et al. v. Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants is whether the comp... - GMAC Mortgage Faces Class Action over Alleged Forced Placed Insurance Kick Backs
New York, NY: A class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against GMAC Mortgage, LLC and Balboa Insurance Company in connection with an allegedly unlawful kickback scheme involving force-placed insurance. The case is brought on behalf of a putative class consisting of all residen... - $3 Million Settlement Reached in METO Class Action
St. Paul, MN: A $3 million settlement has been reached in a federal class action lawsuit brought by three families against the State of Minnesota and other defendants for restraining and secluding residents with developmental disabilities, prior to September, 2008, at Minnesota Extended Treatment Options (METO), a state operated facility. In the... - With Home Warranties, Getting to Home Base Not Necessarily a Home Run
Aug-25-13 Tallahassee, FL Just as there are various issues that can arise from the construction and habitation of a home, so too is the variation in warranties assigned to a home in order to guarantee that the home is habitable and free from workmanship defects. Various home warranty companies either underwrite new home warranties or offer to the homeowner an ex... - Frozen Chicken Nuggets Recalled
Washington, DC: Perdue Farms, Inc., a Perry, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 91,872 pounds of frozen chicken nugget products that may contain foreign materials. The products subject to recall include: 1-pound, 13-ounce bag of "GREAT VALUE Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets." Each bag bears the establishment number "P-33944" as well a... - CPI Corp CPIC Securities Fraud
Company: CPI Corp Ticker Symbol: CPIC Class Period: Apr-20-10 to Dec-21-11 Date Filed: Feb-27-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Apr-27-12 Court: Eastern District of Missouri Allegations: Wilmington, DE A securities lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern Dis...