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Los Angeles, CA: A settlement has been reached in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit alleging that Miley Cyrus-branded jewelry manufactured by BCBG Max Azria Group Inc., and sold through Wal-Mart stores, contained cadmium. The lawsuit, entitled Canamore v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. CV-2010-534, claims that had the plaintiffs known t... - Rawlings-Power Balance Class Action Settlement Reached
Minneapolis MN: A settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit against Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., ("Rawlings") on behalf of consumers that purchased Rawlings-Power Balance products between March 1, 2010 and October 11, 2013. The products involved in this settlement are: Rawlings Power Balance Bracelets (wrist... - Yasmin Lawsuit Update with Attorney Jason T. Brown
Nov-8-13 Jersey City, NJ As an attorney, Jason T. Brown is still taking Yasmin cases from women who have been injured as a result of Yasmin birth control. As a consumer rights advocate, he is troubled that this product is still on the market and still in women’s bodies. Attorney Brown started Yasmin litigation about seven years ago. He closely examined... - Lawsuit Funding Quickly Helps Victims of Auto Accidents
Nov-7-13 Every year thousands of people are seriously injured or die in auto accidents - often as a result of the driver’s excessive speed. During this time, the last thing families need are to be faced with legal and financial issues; but it is important to contact an experienced auto accident attorney to protect their rights. If a personal injury or wrongful deat... - Ohio Restaurant Chain Settles Ohio Employment Lawsuit
Nov-5-13 Dayton, OH An Ohio Employment lawsuit filed last year has been settled with an agreement by the defendant, El Rancho Grande, to pay back wages to 171 employees. El Rancho Grande is a regional chain of Mexican restaurants with about a dozen locations scattered across Southwest Ohio. According to the Dayton Daily News (10/4/13), the lawsuit was laun... - Holiday Settles Unpaid Wages and Overtime Class Action for $7.5M
San Francisco, CA: Final approval of a $7.5 million settlement for an unpaid wages class action lawsuit has been granted by a federal judge in California. The lawsuit, filed against Holiday Retirement and its owner investment management firm Fortress Investment Group LLC , the largest independent living provider in the country, alleged violations of t... - Johnson & Johnson to Pay Record $2.2B in Risperdal Whistleblower Lawsuit
Washington, DC: Global health care giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and its subsidiaries will pay more than $2.2 billion in a Qui Tam (whistleblower) investigation. The settlement will resolve criminal and civil liability arising from allegations relating to the prescription drugs Risperdal, Invega and Natrecor, including promotion for uses not approved... - $7.7M Settlement Approved in Verizon Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: Verizon Communications has been ordered to pay $7.7 million to settle an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit brought by its retail employees. The wage and hour class action alleged the wireless carrier was in violation the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage laws, because it refused to its workers overtime and bonuses. ... - Bank of America to Pay $32 Million to Resolve Debt Collector Harassment Claims
Oct-27-13 New York, NY When it comes to debt collector harassment , it’s not just third-party companies charged with collecting debts who are accused of breaking the law. Bank of America has reportedly just agreed to pay $32 million to settle claims of bill collector harassment on the part of the bank. The debt collector lawsuit was filed after customers co... - Securities Lawsuit Could Affect Future Securities Fraud Claims
Oct-25-13 Washington, DC A securities lawsuit working its way through the courts could have implications for future securities fraud claims. The lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2002, could be used to test the basis for all future claims of securities fraud litigation, according to reports. The lawsuit is Erica P. John Fund v. Halliburton and is repor... - 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... - Back and Neck Injury Victim Awarded $665,000 in Total Damages
Oct-24-13 Staten Island, NY A back and neck injury suffered by a 39-year-old man when his parked pickup truck was rear-ended, was awarded a total of $665,000 in compensation for his injuries. The settlement mirrored the degree of culmination often seen in back injury lawsuits and neck injury compensation. According to a report published by the Staten Isla... - Fosamax Nearing Settlement?
Oct-22-13 New York, NY The recent news that Merck might be settling Fosamax lawsuits is “a glimmer of hope” for Mary, who suffered a Fosamax femur fracture back in 2008. At the end of August 2013, U.S. District Judge John Keenan in Manhattan ordered hundreds of Fosamax jaw injuries allegedly caused by the osteoporosis drug be dispersed to courts a... - Hershey Reaches Preliminary Settlement in California Overtime and Unpaid Wages Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A preliminary $500,000 settlement has been reached in a California California unpaid overtime and wage and hour class action lawsuit pending against Hershey. The lawsuit alleges that the class members are owed wages including unpaid overtime and minimum wage pursuant to several sections of the California labor law and are... - $2.46B Settlement in HSBC Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: Hong Kong Bank of Canada (HSBC) has been ordered to pay $2.46 billion in settlement of a securities class action lawsuit brought by shareholders of a business formerly known as Household International, which was acquired by HSBC in 2003, for $14.2bn. In writing the verdict, Judge Ronald A Guzman of Federal District Court in Chicago ord... - $95m Settlement Reached in Verifone Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
San Jose, CA: A $95 million settlement has been reached in the Verifone securities class action lawsuit. If approved, the settlement will resolve claims concerning a 45 percent drop in Verifone share prices in one day in December 2007. The drop in share price, the lawsuit claimed, resulted from the San Jose-based maker of electronic-payment system... - Denied Disability Roller Coaster
Oct-16-13 San Diego, CA Rebecca was first approved then denied disability by Cigna. She had all but given up hope of getting any benefits until earlier this year. “I heard that CIGNA is settling some claims that were previously denied,” she says. “I’m wondering if they will reopen my wrongly denied disability claim.” Cigna’s s... - AMS Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits Increasing—Moving to Settlement?
Oct-15-13 Malvern, PA Between state and federal transvaginal mesh claims, Pennsylvania-based Endo Health Solutions now faces about 13,500 of its AMS transvaginal mesh claims, according to an American Medical Systems spokesman. Earlier in 2013, Endo officials paid $54.5 million to settle a number of cases alleging the company’s vaginal-mesh inserts,... - Amex Gift Card Class Action Settlement Reached
New York, NY: A proposed settlement in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit offers money to eligible users and holders of approximately 70 million American Express gift cards, plus benefits for others, including those who bought gift cards for other people. If you are included you may submit a claim form to request a payment or other benefits, or yo... - Office Depot Reaches Overtime Class Action Settlement
New York, NY: A 350,000 settlement in an overtime class action lawsuit pending against Office Depot Inc. has been granted preliminary approval and the plaintiff has filed a motion seeking final approval. "The settlement in this case, reached after lengthy and hard fought litigation, is fair, adequate and reasonable,"the motion states. Brought by an...