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Sort by date 7,408 pages found matching priest settlement- Are Actemra Claimants Headed for Multidistrict Litigation?
Oct-13-17 Washington, DC Some law firms and at least one organization that finances mass tort litigation seem to think so. But what does it mean for the little guy when big dogs start to circle around the likelihood that Actrema lawsuits will be consolidated into multidistict litigation (MDL)? Is this a good thing or a bad thing for someone who has had a h... - "Good News for Yasmin and Yaz Lawsuits," Says Attorney
Jan-6-12 Dallas, TX Cardiologist and attorney Dr. Shezad Malik says the recent Yasmin and Yaz litigation, including other oral contraceptives with drospirenone, is good news for thousands of women who have suffered side effects, which range from gallbladder problems to DVTS to stroke. And even death. The first bellwether trials were set to take place this Ja... - Make Sure an Experienced Attorney Settles Your Back and Neck Injury Lawsuit
Jan-3-12 Newbury, OH Karen was involved in a car accident back in August of 2010, and since that time she has suffered constant pain from a back and neck injury . To compound her problems, Karen's attorney advises her to settle for an amount that will barely cover her medical bills. Now she is reaching out to an experienced personal injury attorney, one who... - $2.5 Million California Overtime Settlement Granted Preliminary Approval
Sep-16-17 Los Angeles, CA: An overtime pay class action launched against an insurance claims administrator achieved preliminary approval earlier this month, when a non-revisionary cash settlement worth $2.5 million was given the nod by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl. The unpaid overtime lawsuit alleged that various policies observed by the def... - Labor Commissioner Reaches Settlement Over California Overtime Law
Dec-9-11 Bakersfield, CA State Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su reached a settlement totaling $586,068 in four wage cases that were filed to address an issue with the California overtime law , according to a release from the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). The four cases were filed to recover unpaid minimum wages and overtime pay for ZipRea... - ERISA Plan Lawsuit Settled for $6.5 Million
Nov-18-11 Kansas City, MO An ERISA plan lawsuit has recently been settled for approximately $6.5 million. The lawsuit alleged a company mismanaged its employee savings plan, a violation of ERSIA plan laws. Employees who feel their employers have mismanaged employee stock options plans or savings plans may be eligible to file an ERISA lawsuit against their employ... - Guardian Denied Disability Lawsuit Goes to Mediation in Florida
Aug-8-17 Gainesville, FL: Smith v. Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, a Guardian denied disability lawsuit, has been sent to mediation in the Northern District of Florida. A settlement is expected in November, 2017. Dr. William E. Smith Jr., a surgeon, filed a complaint in March, 2017 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida... - Hearing Examinations to Begin in 3M Combat Arms Defective Earplugs Lawsuits
Nov-19-20 Pensacola, FL On October 20, the District Court for the Northern District of Florida issued a pre-trial order setting the requirements for the medical examinations of five service members who allege that they suffered hearing loss because of the 3M defective earplugs that were standard military issue from 2003 to 2015. The Order sets out a sc... - Settlement Reached in Citibank Robocall Proposed Class Action
Jul-12-17 San Diego, CA: The parties in a class action against Citibank for alleged Telephone Consumer Protection Act violations have reached a settlement in the lawsuit. US District Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on June 20, 2017 granted the joint motion for dismissal filed June 19 after both parties reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount in the consumer... - Hewlett Packard Settles Gender Discrimination Wage Complaint
Nov-4-20 San Diego, CA On October 26, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that Hewlett Packard Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (collectively “HP”) have agreed to pay $1,450,000 to resolve systemic pay discrimination allegations involving 391 female employees. The affected employees... - Risperdal Lawsuit Hit 18,000 and Climbing, Status Update Due in July
Jun-25-17 Philadelphia, PA: The Risperdal lawsuit count now stands at a number above 18,000. To that end a staggering number of cases name pharmaceutical giants Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals as defendants. Most allege Risperdal gynecomastia , a Risperdal side effect characterized as the growth of male breast tissue. Howeve... - Lead Attorney for 3M Earplug Plaintiffs is Proceeding to Trial
Oct-21-20 Pensacola, FL Attorney Bryan Aylstock and his law firm is representing over 10,000 current and former U.S. military service members who have suffered hearing loss and tinnitus allegedly caused by 3M defective military earplugs . “We hold 3M accountable for what they did to our military brothers and sisters and what they did not tell them,” say... - Google Worker Secrecy Agreements to face California Labor Lawsuit
Oct-19-20 San Francisco, CA On September 21 the California Court of Appeals ruled that Google and Adecco USA, Inc., a staffing company, must face allegations that the confidentiality agreements required of all Google employees violate the California Labor Code . Among other remedies, Doe v. Google seeks penalties under the California Private Attorneys Gene... - $8M Settlement Reached in Omnicare False Claims Suit
May-18-17 Santa Clara, CA: An $8 million settlement has been reached in a qui tam lawsuit brought against Omnicare Inc, a subsidiary of CVS Health Corp, by The US Department of Justice and 28 states. The whistleblower lawsuit alleged the defendants violated the False Claim Act by incorrectly labeling generic drugs. The labeling procedure enabled claims to be... - Actor Settles Securities Claim against Citigroup
Apr-21-11 Los Angeles, CA Investors who file securities fraud claims against financial firms do so with the hope that they will recover money that was lost because of securities or stock fraud. In some cases, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel will also award punitive damages in cases of stock investment fraud. One investor was... - Transvaginal Mesh Global Roundup: Sensational, Scandal and Settlement
Apr-17-17 London, UK: British tabloids have sensationalised transvaginal mesh by describing one victim’s botched surgery a “biting vagina”; an Australian Senator compares the mesh to Thalidomide as one of Australia's worst health scandals; and in the US a transvaginal mesh class action lawsuit is settled for $12.3 million. Sensationalized... - Airbag Lawsuits Dismissed as Parties Try to Work Out Settlement
Apr-17-17 Winston-Salem, NC: Two lawsuits filed in North Carolina last year against Takata Corp. over defective airbag injuries were voluntarily dismissed in January 2017 in favor of trying to work out a settlement, according to the Winston-Salem Journal . The Winston-Salem Journal article did not disclose settlement details. The lawsuits, one filed in... - 3M Cannot Use “Government Contractor Defense” as Earplugs Lawsuit Continues
Sep-18-20 Pensacola, FL A federal judge ruled in July that 3M ‘s defective earplug excuse cannot invoke the “government contractor defense,” which was key to 3M. The company has used this reasoning because it protects contractors from tort liability for defects in products designed and developed for the federal government, and 3M claimed its... - Water Contamination Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Alarmingly, water contamination is increasing, causing harm to thousands and thousands of people and the environment. Environmental laws are in place to protect us and environmental law policy prohibits the dumping of toxic waste or other hazardous materials in our lakes, rivers, streams, and public land. But new chemicals used in fracking by natura... - Pennsylvania Attorney Hit with $4.25 Million Legal Malpractice Settlement
Mar-3-11 Allentown, PA A legal malpractice lawsuit against an attorney from Allentown, Pennsylvania, recently resulted in a $4.25 million settlement, the Morning Call reports. According to the news provider, attorney Donald P. Russo was found responsible for $3 million in compensatory damages as well as $1.25 million in punitive damages stemming from his a...