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Los Angeles, CA: Final approval of a $1.54 million California unpaid overtime class action settlement has been granted by a judge in California. The class action consolidated two class actions which alleged that Vallarta Food Enterprises forced 15,000 employees to do off-the-clock work at its dozens of Golden State supermarkets. Vallarta agreed i... - Employment - Verdict in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of US$9,000
Case Name : overtime lawsuit class action Case Number : 605116 Verdict Date : 2013-04-19 Outcome Type : Settlement Court : California Plaintiff's Complaint : Overtime lawsuit class action Free Legal Help If you or a loved one has suffered similar damages, please fill in the form at right and your complaint will be sen... - Washington Insurer to Cover Developmental Disabilities
Nov-9-14 Seattle, WA Regence BlueShield will settle two Washington insurance lawsuits and has agreed to cover neurodevelopmental disability therapies, according to reports. This makes the insurance company the third of the three largest to face insurance lawsuits concerning neurodevelopmental disability therapy. The settlement, which was announced following a s... - 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... - 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... - Online Legal Marketing Announces Launch Of Settlement, Verdict And Judgment Publishing Tool
Nov-6-14 Online Legal Marketing announces today the launch of a free service to attorneys and law firms. The new service is a Settlement, Verdict and Judgment Publishing Tool that gives lawyers, law firms and legal marketers the ability to self-publish settlements, verdicts and judgments for millions of online viewers to read. Santa Cruz, CA (PRWEB) November 06, 2... - Lawsuit Funding Provides Financial Stability Until the Verdict Is In
Nov-6-14 Plaintiffs usually have one problem - finances. Legal funding services help litigants maintain financial health while waiting for a case settlement or verdict. “An auto accident left my husband with debilitating injuries and our family financially devastated. The bills were piling up, the bank was ready to foreclose on our home, and we had three ki... - Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuit Settlement Approved at $31 Million
Nov-6-14 Portland, OR While there is little doubt that Lender insurance will always be a potential player of the mortgagee-lender relationship, the concept of Force-Place Insurance as an incentive to acquire commissions v. the need to protect property and investment appears to be alive and well, with one defendant in a recent case agreeing as part of a settleme... - Putting a Price on Pain: AMS Transvaginal Mesh
Nov-5-14 Bend, OR Endo Pharmaceutical’s American Medical Systems (AMS) has agreed to pay almost $1.3 billion to resolve its AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuits over the mesh implants. This amount may seem substantial but only averages $40,000 per case, which is nowhere near enough for women who have suffered and continue to suffer mesh erosion and other serious... - $1B Stryker Rejuvenate Modular Hip Mass Tort Settlement Reached
Los Angeles, CA: A $1 billion settlement has been reached in a Stryker Rejuvenate Modular Hip and ABG II Modular hip stems mass tort representing thousands of plaintiffs. The plaintiffs all claim injuries and the need for additional surgeries resulting from failed Stryker hip implants. The settlement with Howmedica Osteonics Corporation, tha... - Following Suit: Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Updates
Nov-4-14 The FDA in April 2014 proposed to reclassify transvaginal mesh implant for urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse to “high risk” from moderate risk. With over 60,000 mesh claims filed in the court system and another 50,000 claims expected to be filed, transvaginal mesh litigation is one of the biggest product liability litigations eve... - Stryker Reaches $1B Modular Hip Replacement Mass Tort Settlement
Nov-4-14 Los Angeles, CA A $1 billion settlement has been reached in a Stryker Rejuvenate Modular Hip and ABG II Modular hip stems mass torte representing thousands of plaintiffs. The plaintiffs all claim injuries and the need for additional surgeries resulting from failed Stryker hip implants. The settlement with Howmedica Osteonics Corporation, that... - $9.5M Settlement Reached for Former Owens-Illinois Employees
Los Angeles, CA: A $9.5 million employment class action settlement has been approved by US District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani, ending a decade-long dispute between former Owens-Illinois (O-I) employees and the company. The lawsuit represents 100 long-service terminated employees who were denied subsidized retirement benefits when the business the... - Don’t Panic Over Unpaid Bills. Consider Pre-Settlement Funding
Oct-30-14 Following a serious auto accident, a plaintiff could experience severe financial difficulties from the inability to work, sudden medical bills, and the stress of meeting daily living expenses for themselves and those they support. When savings are depleted and friends and family are unable to help, injured plaintiffs can turn to pre-settlement lawsuit fund... - California Paper Carriers Reach $3.2M Employment Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: Paper carriers who worked for the now bankrupt North County News in San Diego, have reached a $3.2 settlement potentially ending claims against Lee Publications Inc, that they were misclassified and undercompensated as independent contractors, and unfairly dinged for missed or wet papers. The employment lawsuit was filed in 2008 by... - $9B Actos Bladder Cancer Settlement Gets Reduced to $37 Million
Oct-28-14 Los Angeles, CA A preliminary $9 billion settlement of a bellweather Actos bladder cancer lawsuit has been reduced to $37 million by U.S. District Judge Rebecca Doherty of the Western District of Louisiana. This is the first Actos lawsuit to go to court alleging the diabetes drug increased the risk of bladder cancer among diabetic patients. Doher... - $18M Asbestos Settlement to Stand
Los Angeles, CA: An $18 million dollar asbestos settlement will stand, as ordered by the judges involved in the Izell case in California. The lawsuit was filed by plaintiffs Bobbie and Helen Izell alleging Bobbie developed mesothelioma from asbestos exposure to defendant Union Carbide' products, resulting in his death. Until 1985, Union Carbide... - Provost Umphrey Attorneys Obtain Dangerous Toy Recall and Significant Settlement for Victim
Oct-26-14 BEAUMONT, TX (October 23, 2014) (Press Release) Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P. attorneys Paul ‘Chip’ Ferguson and Ryan Schaper have reached a confidential settlement in a lawsuit against the Los Angeles importer, OKK Trading, Inc. The lawsuit alleged that a China-made toy dart gun was unreasonably dangerous and claimed the life of 8-year-old Keith Ma... - Pre-Settlement Funding Aids in Holding Inattentive Drivers Accountable
Oct-24-14 Distracted driving is a huge factor in many auto accidents. We read about it daily. Victims of auto accidents due to the negligence of someone else may be eligible for compensation for damages incurred. A personal injury attorney can answer questions about auto accident compensation. Once a lawsuit is filed, a legal finance company can answer questions conce... - LCD Makers Agree $37M Settlement in Canadian Price Fixing Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A $37 million settlement has been reached in a Canadian price-fixing class action lawsuit filed against a group of major electronics companies and their affiliates. Under the agreements, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. will pay $21.25 million, and Innolux Corp. (successor to Chi Mei Optoelectronics Cor...