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Mar-28-13 Los Angeles, CA A recent report suggests that wage and hour settlements are up in 2012 over 2011, with overtime lawsuits making up most of the claims involved in the settled lawsuits. California wage and hour settlements, along with those filed in New York, accounted for most of the settlements. According to the National Economic Research Associates... - FDA Solidly on the Fence over Laparoscopic Uterine Surgery
Jun-8-16 Washington, DC: It remains somewhat of a curiosity that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a containment device for powered equipment used in Laparoscopic Uterine surgery , equipment that the FDA has previously warned against using amidst the possibility that undetected cancerous cells could be spread throughout the abdomen. ... - MLB To Pay $185 million “Starvation Deal”
Aug-11-22 San Francisco, CA Minor league ballplayers asked a California federal judge last month to approve a $185 million settlement they reached with Major League Baseball over alleged "starvation" wages in a case that languished through the courts for eight years. The California labor minimum wage and overtime lawsuit was settled a month before it was... - Marine at Camp LeJeune with Cancer Concerned about Children
Aug-4-22 Raleigh, NC Patrick and his wife spent three years at Camp LeJeune – long enough to develop health problems from contaminated water . “When I first heard about the contamination I was extremely concerned,” says Patrick. “None of us had heard about the toxic water until a few years ago, and now I am extremely mad.” Pa... - Plaintiffs Needing Cash Seek Out Lawsuit Funding
Jan-17-13 “I was injured in an auto accident on my way to a job interview. I have substantial medical bills and I was barely making ends meet before the accident. I am a single mom who was only working part-time until I could find a full-time job. Now, I lost the only income I had because I am unable to work. I have no family to help me. I am afraid my electric... - A Tale of Two Long Term Disability Denied Lawsuits
Mar-31-16 Houston, TX: Derek Williams has a bone to pick with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (MetLife), and as do a number of others in his position, he’s doing his picking in the court of law. Williams, a client of MetLife through his employer, accuses the insurer of denying long term disability benefits to which he is entitled and has launched a Long term... - An Interview with the Legal Funding Expert
Nov-28-12 In the battle for money damages in personal injury lawsuits, insurance companies have significant economic advantages over injured plaintiffs and often use a plaintiff’s economic hardships to their benefit. Settlement avoidance techniques can result in a desperate plaintiff accepting an offer far below case value. Simply stated, the typical plaintiff lacks... - NLRB Orders Samsung to Stop Use of Employment Agreement Waiving Right to Sue
Mar-4-16 The National Labor Relations Board has ordered Samsung to refrain from coercively interrogating employees and to cease the use of an agreement to arbitrate claims. The mutual agreement required employees to waive their rights to pursue class or collective actions as a condition of employment. The ruling comes after an employee started speaking with... - CFPB Files Claim against Debt Collection Lawsuit Mill
Aug-16-14 Washington, DC With consumers and officials fighting back against debt collector harassment , it's no wonder that there seems to be news every day about another debt collector lawsuit. Many lawsuits allege bill collector harassment of consumers, including calling at unreasonable hours and making repeated phone calls. A new lawsuit filed by the Consumer... - Lawsuit Funding Helps Car Accident Victim Get a Better Settlement
Oct-22-12 Citrus Heights, CA Two young boys were hit by a driver accused of being under the influence of a controlled substance as their mother, Maria Perez, walked them to school in Citrus Heights, CA. One child has been released from the hospital, but his younger brother remains in a coma. The driver is accused of driving under the influence and driving on a sus... - Crackdown on Illegal Internet Payday Loans Nets Help for Consumers
Aug-4-14 Annapolis, MD The state of Maryland is the latest to bring the hammer down on the Internet payday loan and, specifically, the duo of Western Sky Financial (Western Sky) and CashCall Inc. According to The Baltimore Sun (6/24/14), the lenders and state regulators agreed to a $2 million settlement designed to address unsavory lending and collection prac... - New Jersey Lawsuit Filed against Volkswagen Over VW Emissions Scandal
Feb-16-16 Jersey City, NJ: The state of New Jersey is following the lead of other jurisdictions in filing a Volkswagen lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America Inc. and other defendants, alleging consumer fraud and violations of The Clean Air Act. It’s just the latest arrow in the quiver of seemingly endless litigation since September of last year, when... - Former Tesla Employee Rejects $15 million Settlement
Jul-8-22 Fremont, CA A federal jury in San Francisco last October agreed with plaintiff Owen Diaz that Tesla had created a hostile environment and discriminated against the former worker—who is black -- at its Fremont factory. Tesla was ordered to pay $137 million in the California labor lawsuit but a U.S. District Judge reduced the amount to $15 million. ... - Investment Fraud Scheme Not Quite Put to Bed Yet
Sep-18-12 Baton Rouge, LA The primary perpetrator in a massive stock broker fraud case may have already been sentenced to over 100 years in prison. However, four other men who may have been involved in an alleged Ponzi scheme of massive proportions continue to fall under the watchful eye of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Stock broker arbitra... - In Time for Christmas, an Olive Branch from the VA
Dec-21-15 Washington, DC: A specific sector of veterans and their families who carry various maladies and illness from their time of service got an early Christmas present this year in the form of federal approval for VA benefits . Still to be determined are when those benefits will begin to actually flow, and whether VA disability benefits will be extended for o... - Debt Collector Harassment Is Bullying by Any Other Name
May-28-14 Buffalo, NY Regular visitors to LawyersandSettlements.com would not be at all surprised at the prevalence of debt collector harassment going on in America. Imagine, having a debt collector file a lawsuit against a debtor solely as a means of intimidation, without any intent on going to court. But that’s what can typically happen, amongst other... - GMAC Settles Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuit
May-9-14 Philadelphia, PA GMAC Mortgage LLC has agreed to settle a force-placed insurance lawsuit alleging the company violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. GMAC has also been involved in other force-placed insurance claims. Meanwhile, other companies are also settling lawsuits alleging their force-placed insurance practices are illegal. In Apr... - Motorcycle Accidents: Lawsuit Funding May Enhance Recovery
Jun-27-12 No matter how cautious a motorcycle rider may be, sometimes an accident still happens. The more serious the injury, the more likely a lawsuit will be necessary to receive fair compensation. In serious injury or deadly cases, the complexity of the litigation process can delay a verdict or settlement for years. Injured victims and their families may struggl... - Texas County Is First Government Agency to Sue VW for Environmental Harm
Oct-1-15 Harris County, Texas has retained Benny Agosto, Jr. and Mo Aziz of the Houston law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend to join a team of lawyers who have filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America Inc. and Audi of America, LLC. Harris County filed the lawsuit against the car manufacturer claiming that emissions from 6,0... - “My Supervisor Was the King of Bullies,” Says California Computer Technician
Jan-21-14 Los Angeles, CA Bullying is a violation of the California labor law , and California has had anti-bullying legislation in place since 2003, but bullies like Mario’s supervisor seemingly have their own agenda. If not for his supervisor, Mario says he had the “dream job.” Unfortunately, the supervisor’s bullying turned the job i...