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New Orleans, LA: A $7.8 billion settlement against BP PLC has been approved by a federal judge, resolving economic and medical claims brought by more than 100,000 businesses and individuals who suffered from the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April, 2010. According to the terms of the settlement, approved by US District Judge Carl Ba... - California Real Estate Transaction Fees
In all California real estate transactions —including buying a home, selling a home and refinancing a mortgage—there are a variety of fees involved. Unfortunately for California homeowners, some companies slip in excessive, unnecessary or illegal real estate fees , often called junk fees. In some cases, the fees cannot be charged at all; in other cases... - Dillards Settles Employment Class Action Lawsuit for $2M
Washington, DC: A $2 million settlement has been reached in an employment class action lawsuit pending against department store chain Dillard's Inc. The lawsuit contends that the retailer is in violation of federal disability laws by requiring workers seeking sick leave to disclose private medical conditions. Dillards is under investigation by the... - Google Slide Disco Text Messaging Class Action Lawsuit Reaches Preliminary Settlement
San Francisco, CA: A $6 million settlement has been reached in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action lawsuit filed against Slide Inc, a subsidiary of Google Inc. The lawsuit alleged that Slide sent text messages to consumers regarding the "Disco"messaging service without receiving prior express consent to do so. Eligible class... - Raptiva Pulled from Market Due to Concerns About Side Effects
Dec-17-12 San Antonio, TX It has been more than three years since Raptiva was voluntarily withdrawn from the market due to concerns about serious Raptiva side effects. Specifically, the drug was pulled after reports surfaced of a reported increased risk of Raptiva PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy), a rare progressive neurologic disease that is oft... - An Illustration of How Lawsuit Funding Can Help Auto Accident Victims
Dec-16-12 When a person is a victim of an auto accident, they have the legal right to file a personal injury lawsuit against the other party. Although the majority of these claims will eventually resolve by settlement or verdict, many litigants will wait months, even years, causing financial hardships especially for those out of work and behind paying bills. For any... - California-Based Bank Hit For Unpaid Overtime Across Five States
Dec-11-12 San Francisco, CA One would assume that an entity devoted to the care and management of client funds would be conversant with regard to regulations governing overtime pay laws . In this case, however, First Republic Bank was found to have violated overtime pay laws and has paid in excess of $1 million in overtime wages owed to almost 400 employees in fi... - $8M Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit Settlement Awarded to Handyman
Los Angeles, CA: A 68-year old man who worked as a painter and handyman from the early 1960s until his diagnosis of asbestos mesothelioma has been awarded $8,465,738 in settlement of his asbestos lawsuit. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff alleged his exposure to asbestos resulted from working with asbestos-containing products manufactured and supplied by... - Problems for Defective St. Jude Heart Valve Patient Lay in Waiting Beyond Surgery
Dec-9-12 Milwaukee, WI Problems encountered by patients with regard to the allegedly defective St. Jude heart valve , often wind up with more trouble than they bargained for even after the allegedly defective heart valve is replaced. According to Health Law Week (11/2/12), one Silzone mechanical heart valve patient discovered a whole new issue when her hear... - Lawsuit Funding Prevents Home Foreclosure
Dec-8-12 A construction worker was seriously injured in an auto accident and unable to work as a result of his injuries. He filed a personal injury lawsuit, but the litigation process was progressing slowly. In the meantime, the medical bills were accumulating, the mortgage payments were in arrears, and the utility companies were sending “turn off” notices. ... - $1.1M Toys R Us Consumer Fraud Class Action Settlement Approved
Los Angeles, CA: A $1.1 million settlement has been approved by a California judge in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Toys "R"Us. The lawsuit alleged that the toy retailer falsely advertised that consumers would receive full refunds on returned items purchased with promotional gift cards and discounts. The lawsuit was filed... - $3 Million-Plus Settlement with Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Dec-4-12 Philadelphia, PA (Press Release) (December 3, 2012) - A $3 million-plus settlement has been reached between the defendants, including Phi Kappa Sigma International Fraternity, Inc., and its local Alpha Chapter, and a Bucks County beer retailer, and the parents of a 20-year-old college student who fatally fell over an unsafe stairway railing following a 20... - $20M Preliminary Settlement Approved in Facebook Sponsored Stories Class Action Lawsuit
San Francisco, CA: Preliminary approval of a $20 million consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Facebook. The settlement, granted by a federal judge, seeks to resolve allegations that Facebook used its 'users' names, photos and identities to advertise products on the social network, without those 'users' permission. The lawsuit, ent... - Toyota Agrees $25.5M Settlement in Securities Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A $25.5 million settlement has been agreed by Toyota Motor Corp, potentially ending a securities class action lawsuit brought against the automotive manufacturer over allegations that it failed to disclose information on safety and quality of its products that were subject to a recall in 2010. The settlement is pending approval... - Auto Mechanic Awarded $6M in Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A retired auto mechanic who developed asbestos mesothelioma as a result of his exposure to asbestos from Ford vehicle parts such as brakes, clutches and gaskets, has been awarded $6,825,000 as settlement of his asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit. Sixty-nine year old Patrick Scott had to give up his auto repair business when he was diag... - An Interview with the Legal Funding Expert
Nov-28-12 In the battle for money damages in personal injury lawsuits, insurance companies have significant economic advantages over injured plaintiffs and often use a plaintiff’s economic hardships to their benefit. Settlement avoidance techniques can result in a desperate plaintiff accepting an offer far below case value. Simply stated, the typical plaintiff lacks... - Preliminary Settlement Reached in LuckyBrand Spam Texts Class Action Lawsuit
San Francisco, CA: A federal judge has preliminarily approved a $9.9 million settlement of a class action lawsuit filed against Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc. and its marketing subcontractors. The lawsuit alleged the clothing company was in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) because it sent unsolicited text spam as part of a 2008 ba... - A Trio of Auto Accident Related Back and Neck Injuries
Nov-27-12 Chicago, IL Last month, oddly enough, three separate back and neck injury lawsuits stemming from rear end car accidents were filed in Illinois within three days of each other. Angela Hausmann filed a lawsuit October 26 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Natalie Williams (St. Clair County Circuit Court case number: 12-L-577) . The same day, i... - Yasmin Settlement News Does Not Mean It's Too Late to File a Lawsuit
Nov-26-12 Fort Worth, TX Women following news about Yasmin birth control might be concerned that recent news involving money set aside to settle Yasmin lawsuits means that it is too late to file a lawsuit. In truth, however, this news simply means that Bayer, maker of Yasmin and Yaz, is expecting to settle lawsuits, but more lawsuits can certainly be filed. Yasm... - $4.5M Preliminary Settlement Reached in Living Social Consumer Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A preliminary $4.5 million settlement has been reached in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit filed against Living Social. Eligible class members include anyone living in the US, who purchased or received a Living Social deal voucher before October 1, 2012. The Living Social class action lawsuit, entitled In Re: Living Soci...