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Santa Clara, CA: An $835 million settlement has been reached in an antitrust class action lawsuit against the Dow Chemical Company over allegations the chemical giant conspired to fix prices of polyurethane. The agreement, accepted by the US Supreme Court, will resolve a 2013 judgement against Dow for $1.06 billion. Though the company has agreed t... - Texas Family Wins $11 Million Lawsuit over Asbestos-Containing Painting Material
Apr-5-10 Dallas, TX A Texas jury awarded a Dallas couple a settlement of roughly $11 million in a lawsuit alleging that working with asbestos -containing construction material caused the husband to develop mesothelioma. Vernon Walker, a 67-year-old retiree, had worked for years as a union painter, helping to construct strip malls, skyscrapers and private home... - Massachusetts Construction Company Settles Overtime Pay Lawsuit for $162,000
Mar-31-10 Avon, MA An Avon construction agency charged with violating overtime labor laws has settled the case out of court for approximately $162,000, including a $20,000 penalty to the state. Attorney General Martha Coakley began investigating Diaz Construction's labor practices in 2008, after her office received complaints from employees about improper ove... - Latest News and information on Victorville Car Accidents and access to Lawyers that will fight to protect your rights
An accident in Victorville can occur anytime, anywhere, causing critical and sometimes deadly injuries. If an accident has occurred to you or maybe a loved one, an accident lawyer can clarify your rights and any prospective liability for the people involved. Numerous questions may be running through your mind, such as: Who is at fault? What if a family membe... - Chester Career College To Pay $5M in Student Loans Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
Richmond, VA: A $5 million settlement has been approved in a financial consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Chester Career College, formerly known as Richmond School of Health and Technology. The lawsuit alleged that the for-profit college practices predatory lending practices affecting thousands of students, primarily African America... - California Officer Faces Criminal Proceedings over Workman's Comp Fraud
Mar-27-10 Sacramento, CA A California correctional officer is facing fraud charges stemming from a workman's comp claim relating to a 2008 injury. In his claim, John Smiley, 44, stated that a recent parolee recognized him while he was exiting a restaurant in April 2008. The ex-convict allegedly opened fire on the officer, paralyzing him from the waist down. ... - $388M Settlement Reached in JPMorgan Chase Mortgage Backed Securities Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: A $388 million settlement has been agreed between JPMorgan Chase and a group of investors who alleged the bank misled them regarding the level of risk associated with certain investments. Specifically, the securities lawsuit refers to $10 billion worth of residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS) sold by JP Morgan Chase before the fi... - Georgia Employees Allege Discrimination
Mar-12-10 Bainbridge, GA Two Georgia employment lawsuits stemming from allegations of gender discrimination were recently settled out of court. The Decatur County government has agreed to pay $765,000 to three male plaintiffs, Steven Enfinger, Guy Yates and Jimmy Bellflower, and $600,000 to a female plaintiff, Cynthia Harrell. According to the Post-Searchligh... - $24M Synovus Bank Overdraft Fees Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Reached
Atlanta, GA: A $24 million settlement has been reached in the overdraft fees class action lawsuit pending against Synovus Financial Corp. Filed in July 2010 the lawsuit covers the period between July 10, 2004, and February 3, 2014, and alleges Synovus banks charged excessive overdraft fees on debit-card purchases or ATM cash withdrawals using debit car... - Were Campus Vandal Watchers in California Paid Employees?
Mar-4-10 Fremont, CA California state education code allows for school districts to lease space on campus grounds for so-called "vandal watchers," who agree to patrol campus property and keep an eye on things in exchange for the ability to park a mobile home on campus grounds. California labor laws were recently put to the test when three vandal watchers were e... - Proposed Settlement for Superior Offshore International Securities Class Action
Houston, TX: To all persons and entities, including beneficiaries, who purchased or otherwise acquired The publicly-traded common stock of Superior Offshore International Inc ("Superior Offshore") (Trading Symbol NASDAQ:DEEP) Between April 20, 2007, and April 25, 2008, inclusive: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to an Order of the United States Dist... - Diabetes Medication Lawsuits Legal News and Information
A number of diabetes drugs have been linked in studies and lawsuits to serious drug side effects, including acute pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. Some class action diabetes lawsuits have resulted in settlements with the plaintiffs. Other lawsuits are just getting underway. Diabetes Whereas type 1 diabetics need to inject insulin several times... - The Face of the Honda Airbag Recall
Feb-19-10 Oklahoma City, OK If the Honda airbag recall has a face, it is that of 18-year-old Ashley Parham, who died in a car accident just four days after graduating from Carl Albert High School in Oklahoma City. On May 27, 2009, Ashley went to pick up her brother from football practice. Guiding her 2001 Honda Accord sedan along the length of the Carl Albert... - Conde Nast Reaches $5.8M in Unpaid Intern Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: Condé Nast agreed to pay $5.8 million in settlement of an unpaid wages class-action lawsuit brought by thousands of former interns who alleged that while they worked for the publisher they were underpaid. One of the two lead plaintiffs, Lauren Ballinger, worked for approximately $1 per hour organizing accessories in the fashio... - Four Employers Cited for Massachusetts Labor Law Violations
Feb-11-10 Boston, MA Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley—a Democrat who recently lost her bid to save the late Ted Kennedy's seat for her party—issued a statement on February 1 that outlined various Massachusetts employment law violations alleged against four Massachusetts meal delivery companies. The allegations centered on the misclassifi... - $54.5M Settlement Proposed for Some Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits
New York, NY: A $54.5 million settlement has been reached, potentially ending several transvaginal mesh lawsuits which allege the implants eroded in the plaintiffs, leaving them incontinent and suffering from chronic pain. Endo Health Solutions Inc, which acquired American Medical Systems Inc., (AMS), the maker of the vaginal-mesh devices, which inc... - Charles Schwab Agrees $3.8M Unpaid Overtime Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: A $3.8 million settlement has been approved in the employment class action lawsuit pending against Charles Schwab & Co. The unpaid overtime lawsuit represents a potential class of financial consultants who allege they were misclassified and subsequently denied overtime. The lawsuit claims Charles Schwab & Co violated the Fair... - Conan Crew Screwed? Some Tonight Show Staffers Not Seeing NBC's "Millions"
Feb-6-10 Los Angeles, CA When NBC told Conan O'Brien that the "Tonight Show" would be moving to a later slot, O'Brien had no choice but to leave the show. It put a lot of people out of work, but NBC says they are paying "millions of dollars to compensate every one of them." Not so, according to one former NBC employee who worked 25 years for the network. A Califo... - $3M AvMed Data Breach Class Action Settlement Finalized
Miami, FL: Final approval of a $3 million settlement has just been granted, ending a long-running data breach class action pending against health insurance provider AvMed. Filed in 2009, the lawsuit alleged that sensitive data from 1.2 million records had been breached from unencrypted laptops. Among the settlement terms is the stipulation that... - Clothing Chain Wet Seal Settles Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: Wet Seal has agreed to settle a national discrimination class action lawsuit filed by four current and former Wet Seal employees on behalf of themselves and a class of those similarly situated. The lawsuit alleges Wet Seal discriminated against African-American store management employees. Specifically, the Plaintiffs claim that...