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May-4-17 San Diego, CA: A proposed California labor law class action will have to wait a little while yet before the rubber stamp comes down to mark ‘settled’ following yet another refusal by a US District Court judge in California to approve a proposed settlement due to inconsistencies between governance in the claims, and the language contained th... - Lyft Settlement Might Not Pass Muster
Mar-31-16 San Francisco, CA: The federal judge in a California employment lawsuit said in March that the settlement isn’t high enough to adequately compensate plaintiffs. The California lawsuit, which was filed by Lyft drivers against the ride-sharing company, alleged drivers were employees and not independent contractors, meaning they should have been pai... - HSBC Overdraft Lawsuit Nets $30 Million Settlement
Nov-6-15 New York, NY: An excessive overdraft fees lawsuit filed against HSBC Bank USA has reportedly resulted in a preliminary settlement worth about $30 million. The $30 million settlement has been given preliminary approval by the judge, although the settlement is not without controversy. Other lawsuits have been filed against HSBC alleging the bank reordere... - Taylor Farm’s Don-Doff Deal is Off
Sep-18-19 Tracy, CA A proposed $5.3 million settlement by Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. to resolve claims that employees were not paid for donning and doffing and other California labor law violations was declined by a California federal judge last month, because the court “cannot simply rubber stamp a class action settlement.” Along with the donning and... - United Airlines California Wage Statement Settlement
Feb-21-23 Los Angeles, CA Many of us don’t realize that by providing accurate and complete information in pay stubs, workers’ rights are protected. With that in mind, it helps to understand why a federal judge at the beginning of February granted preliminary approval of a whopping $53.5 million class action and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) settle... - Risperdal: When a Settlement Is Not a Settlement
Feb-14-14 Philadelphia, PA Lawyers involved in Risperdal side effects lawsuits allege that the makers of Risperdal have attempted to go back on an agreed-upon settlement. As a result, in November 2013, the lawyers filed a motion to enforce settlement against the defendants in the Risperdal lawsuits. The motion was filed in relation to the Risperdal litigati... - California Overtime Lawsuit Results in $1.47M Settlement
Oct-25-13 Los Angeles, CA A California overtime lawsuit that alleged workers were misclassified as exempt from overtime pay has resulted in a settlement, although it is the second settlement in this particular unpaid overtime lawsuit. The first settlement was rejected by a US district judge; this second settlement, for $1.47 million, currently awaits the judge&r... - Pre-Settlement Funding Helps Plaintiffs with Financial Stress
Jun-18-13 Seattle, WA Often when people think of filing a lawsuit, they anticipate the money they could win at the end of their trial, but do not consider that costs can add up while they wait for their lawsuit to conclude. Some plaintiffs are turning to pre-settlement funding to help when finances are stretched before they receive their award or settlement. Pre... - Employer Must Pay Attorney for Secret Settlement
Mar-7-21 Los Angeles, CA Former motel employee William Hang filed a wage and hour lawsuit against his employer, but when Hang’s attorney sought the employer’s payment and obtained a default judgment of $255,000, he discovered that the employer had coerced Hang into a substantially less settlement: $20,000 cash. Litigation in this case is rather con... - Should I Settle or Go to Trial? Lawsuit Funding Can Help
Jun-21-12 You have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence. Do you have a personal injury case? Do you need an attorney? If you have a personal injury claim, damages can include medical treatment, lost income, and pain and suffering. These claims are usually strongly contested by the insurance company or corporate defendant. However, damage recover... - Bayer’s Bumps over Mosanto’s Roundup Litigation
Oct-12-20 Santa Clara, CA Bayer stated on its website in June 2020 that it will make a total payment of $10.1 billion to $10.9 billion to resolve current and address potential future Roundup Litigation. The $10.1 billion figure will settle about 75 percent of Monsanto’s Roundup lawsuits by an estimated 125,000 people who claim exposure to its weed killer and... - 3M Settles Earplug Lawsuits for $6 Billion
Sep-13-23 Santa Clara, CA 3M announced in August that it reached a $6 billion settlement over defective earplug lawsuits brought by thousands of veterans and military service members who have suffered hearing damage. From 2003 to 2105 the military used the earplugs to protect them from combat noise, including in Afghanistan and Iraq. 3M earplug lawsuits —whic... - Apple’s Off-the Clock Bag Search Results In $30 million Settlement
Feb-9-22 Santa Clara, CA Apple workers were subjected to off-the-clock security bag searches from July 2009 until August 2015. It’s hard to imagine working six years for an employer that doesn’t trust its employees. According to the California wage and hour lawsuit , Apple said bag checks were necessary to ensure workers weren't leaving with stolen... - University of Miami to Settle ERISA Lawsuit for $1.85 Million
Dec-23-21 Miami, FL On November 23, the University of Miami and participants in five of its retirement plans agreed to settle proposed class action ERISA lawsuit . The agreement provides for $1.85 million and structural safeguards to protect participants’ retirement savings in the future. The university and the plans' fiduciaries have agreed not t... - Failed Hip & Knee Replacement Settlements Can Also Fail Plaintiffs
Jan-14-15 Livonia, MI Even though Stryker ponied up with a billion-dollar settlement agreement over its failed Rejuvenate Modular Hip System, an attorney conversant with the file and similar recalled implant and settlement issues from DePuy takes exception to the way in which settlements were handled, suggesting that numerous deserving patients would have been exclu... - Off-the-Clock Work Lawsuits Combine to $9 Million in Settlements
Nov-7-14 Fort Worth, TX Two separate unpaid wages lawsuits that alleged off-the-clock work required of employees before their paid workday even began, have recently settled and the settlement amounts approved. Combined, the settlements add up to $9 million: $3 million in a settlement reached with defendant SuperMedia Inc., and $6 million in a similar settlement... - Neurontin Deal - Slap On The Hand To Pfizer
May-25-06 The off-label prescribing of drugs has become a serious problem over the past decade. Doctors are adjusting dosage levels and prescribing drugs for medical indications and treatment durations for which the drugs were never approved or intended. When the FDA approves a drug, it also approves the labeling for the drug, which explains the manner in which the... - Activision Blizzard Agrees to $54 million Gender Discrimination Settlement
Dec-26-23 Los Angeles, CA Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay over $50 million to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by California's civil rights agency. Female employees of the video game maker claimed they were constantly faced with sexual harassment, and the company employed few women in leadership roles. If they were in leadership roles, they e... - Camp Lejeune Litigation on Track, First Settlements Reached, and Unpublished Cancer Study
Dec-1-23 Jacksonville, N.C November has been a big month for Camp Lejeune attorneys. Litigation is on track – literally. Discovery is divided into two tracks of five illnesses each and the first lawsuits are slated for 2024. The first government settlements have finally been accepted and Reuters reported an unpublished study finding elevated Camp Lejeune c... - $155 Million Overtime Settlement Approved for Prison Supervisors
Nov-6-23 San Francisco, CA A $155 million overtime settlement filed by current and retired California prison supervisors has been approved by a San Francisco Superior Court Judge. The original California labor lawsuit , dating back to 2008, alleged unpaid overtime wages for tasks performed before and after their shifts. According to the motion for final approva...