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New York, NY: A $40 million settlement has been proposed in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against toning shoe manufacturer Skechers U.S.A. Entitled Grabowski v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc., No. 3:12-cv-00204 (W.D. Ky.), the lawsuit concerns claims that Skechers violated certain state laws and consumer protection statutes in conn... - A Tale of Two Home Warranty Insurance Claims
Apr-9-13 Vancouver, BC Given the pace and variety of construction when it comes to new homes, home warranty insurance is a must. But just as a contractor can often be taken to task for shoddy workmanship, so too can an insurance company when they drop the ball, or at the very least keep the homeowner in limbo. As reported by North Shore News (3/15/13), a c... - $3M Haier Freezer Class Action Settlement Proposed
San Francisco, CA: A $3 million settlement has been agreed by defendant Haier America Trading LLC, in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit alleging the company sold freezers that do not meet national energy consumption standards. Filed in 2011, the lawsuit, entitled Christopher Collins, et al. v. Haier America Trading LLC, et al, alleges Hai... - $55M Settlement Reached in Online Hotel Booking Sites Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A $55 million settlement has been reached in the unfair business practices practices class action pending against Hotels.com LP, Expedia Inc., Hotwire Inc. and eight other online travel companies. District Judge Orlando Garcia ordered the defendants to pay the settlement, effectively ending allegations the companies failed to... - DePuy Hip Settlement: Attorney Weighs In
Apr-5-13 Los Angeles, CA A major verdict in the first DePuy hip case that went to trial last month in California State Court is seen as a victory for more than 10,000 DePuy Hip Replacement victims, says Dr. Shezad Malik, a DePuy attorney and Texas medical doctor. Although punitive damages were not awarded, the jury found $8.3 million in damages for the plain... - AZ Reaches $20M Settlement in Nexium Class Action Lawsuit
Boston,MA: A proposed settlement has been reached with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ("AstraZeneca"), the maker of Nexium®, in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending in Suffolk County Superior Court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ("Lawsuit") : Commonwealth Care Alliance, et al. vs. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals L.P., et al., Case No. 0... - Bayer Proposes $24M Settlement in Yaz and Yasmin Gallbladder Lawsuits
Washington, DC: Bayer AG, the maker of the oral contraceptives Yas and Yasmin, has agreed to pay $24 million to settle lawsuits alleging the contraceptives can cause serious, possibly fatal side effects, including heart attacks, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, blood clots, gallbladder problems and stroke. Bayer will reportedly pay up to... - Litigation Funding Enables Plaintiffs in an Auto Accident to Reduce Total Indebtedness
Mar-28-13 A 32-year-old woman was a passenger in her friend’s vehicle when the driver suddenly lost control and hit an embankment. The passenger suffered spinal fractures that required three extensive surgeries, including bone grafts and steel rods to repair her shattered spine; she spent over four months in a body cast. Unfortunately, the woman ultimately suffered... - Wage and Hour Lawsuits, Including Overtime Lawsuits, Up in 2012
Mar-28-13 Los Angeles, CA A recent report suggests that wage and hour settlements are up in 2012 over 2011, with overtime lawsuits making up most of the claims involved in the settled lawsuits. California wage and hour settlements, along with those filed in New York, accounted for most of the settlements. According to the National Economic Research Associates... - Attorney Advises Yasmin and Yaz Gallbladder Victims to Accept Settlement
Mar-27-13 Benton, IL After several years of litigation, Bayer has decided to pay Yasmin , Yaz, Beyaz and Ocella users who alleged gallbladder problems as a result of taking the birth control pill. Dr. Shezad Malik, Yasmin and Yaz attorney, advises that Yasmin gallbladder disease plaintiffs accept Bayer’s offer. After maintaining a position for a number o... - LivingSocial Settles Gift Certificate Class Action for $4.1M
New York, NY: A judge has ordered the online deal site LivingSocial to pay $4.1 million to settle a consumer fraud class action lawsuit filed against it. Some 11 million customers may be affected by the settlement. The lawsuit alleges that the Vouchers used to redeem Deals are "gift certificates"and that expiration dates and other conditions appl... - Dairy Farmers Reach a Potential $46M Settlement for Price-Fixing
Washington, DC: A potential $46 million settlement has been reached in a price-fixing class action lawsuit pending against the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) over allegations the organization manipulated trading activity on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 2004. The effect of that behaviour was to drive up the value of dairy products sold within the... - YoPlus Consumer Fraud Class Action Settlement Reached
New York, MNY: A settlement has been reached in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against General Mills. The lawsuit, Johnson vs. General Mills et al., alleges that General Mills, Inc. and Yoplait USA, Inc. ("Defendants") engaged in deceptive and unfair conduct in violation of state consumer protection laws by advertising that its YoP... - Class Action Settlement for Flonase or Generic Flonase
New York, NY: A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit regarding the prescription nasal spray Flonase. The lawsuit claims that the seller of Flonase violated state laws by delaying the availability of generic versions of Flonase. The seller is SmithKline Beecham Corporation doing business as GlaxoSmithKline ("GSK"). GSK denies... - Toyota, Lexus or Scion Sudden Acceleration Economic Loss Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: If you currently or previously own(ed), lease(d), purchased, or insured certain Toyota, Lexus, or Scion vehicles, you could be eligible to receive monetary and other benefits from a class action settlement. The Toyota sudden and unwanted acceleration lawsuit claims that certain Toyota, Scion and Lexus vehicles equipped with electronic... - Coppertone Consumer Fraud Class Action Receives Settlement Approval
Los Angeles, CA: A settlement has received final approved in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Coppertone sunscreen and its manufacturer Merck & Co. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan granted final approval of the settlement effectively ending the allegations that Merck used deceptive marketing practices and made false claims r... - California Real Estate Fees May Have Involved Illegal Kickbacks
Mar-23-13 San Diego, CA Buying, selling and refinancing a home is complex enough without adding in illegal real estate fees or kickbacks. But kickbacks are alleged to have occurred in some California real estate transactions, says Taras Kick, attorney at The Kick Law Firm, APC. Attorneys are now investigating a possible lawsuit against the companies involved in... - $615M SEC Settlment Reached in Hedge Fund Insider Trading Charges
New York, NY: CR Intrinsic Investors and Sigma Capital Management have agreed to pay $615 million to the US Securities and Exchange Commission to settle insider-trading charges, in what the SEC called the largest-ever insider-trading settlement. The companies are affiliated with the hedge fund giant SAC Capital. According to the SEC complaint,... - Honda Settles Airbag Lawsuit
Mar-15-13 Henrico, VA Airbags are supposed to save lives, so when airbag injuries result in serious harm, or death, to vehicle occupants, people are naturally surprised. At least one airbag lawsuit recently resulted in a settlement for the family of a woman who died when her airbag exploded after a minor accident. According to NBC 12 (2/25/13), Guddi Rathor... - Plaintiffs Ease Financial Burdens with Pre-Settlement Funding
Mar-15-13 “A drunk driver ran a light and slammed into my father’s car, killing him instantly. For months after receiving that devastating phone call, our family was so emotionally traumatized that we overlooked stacks of bills, including mortgage payments, tuition bills and funeral expenses. My mother didn’t work so dad’s job was the only source of income. I...