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New York, NY: A proposed settlement (the "Settlement Agreement") has been reached in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit against Payless ShoeSource, Inc. ("Payless" or "Defendant"). The lawsuit has been brought on behalf of a nationwide class of persons who purchased any Champion-branded style of toning shoes. This lawsuit alleges that Payless... - Settlement Proposed in Sensa Weight Loss Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A settlement has been preliminarily approved in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit challenging certain advertising claims about the Sensa® Weight Loss System ("ensa®"). The settlement includes all persons who purchased Sensa® prior to August 21, 2012 (except Linda Breeding, Melanie Gordon, Polin Mahboubian, and Shahriyar Bo... - Johnson & Johnson Reportedly Settles DePuy Hip Lawsuits
Sep-13-12 New Brunswick, NJ Johnson & Johnson has reportedly agreed to settle the first DePuy hip replacement lawsuits for an estimated $600,000. The DePuy lawsuits were filed after the DePuy hip replacement recall was announced in 2010 because of problems with the hip replacement devices. According to Bloomberg Businessweek (8/21/12), Johnson & Jo... - Family Dollar Reaches Preliminary $14M Unpaid Overtime Class Action Settlement
Mathews, NC: A preliminary settlement has been reached in the unpaid overtime class action pending against the retailer Family Dollar. The lawsuit is brought by over 1,700 New York store managers who allege they are owed overtime wages. The settlement has yet to be finalized and approved in court, but the existing agreement involves the discount r... - Yasmin / Yaz: 50 Deaths in 50 Months
Sep-12-12 Washington, DC With reports of more than 50 deaths in the approximately four years from 2004 to 2008, little wonder the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the manufacturer of Yasmin and Yaz , together with the makers of other third-generation oral contraceptives containing the synthetic hormone drospirenone, to strengthen warnings with re... - $104M Awarded to Whistleblower in UBS Tax Evasion Case
New York, NY: A $104 million award has been granted to former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld by the US Government under the IRS whistleblower program. The massive award is for information Birkenfeld provided that led to the recovery of $780 million in penalties from UBS Bank by the IRS. Birkenfeld' tips helped the IRS reach a settlement in... - NuvaRing Attorney: Dates Set for Bellwether Trials
Sep-11-12 Dallas, TX A trial date has now been set for federal NuvaRing lawsuits , which are working their way through the court system. This means plaintiffs will soon see if they have made a strong enough case that NuvaRing side effects, including NuvaRing blood clots, caused serious injury. According to Dr. Shezad Malik, founder of the Dr. Shezad Malik Law Fir... - Toshiba Settles LCD Antitrust Class Action for $30M
San Francisco, CA: Toshiba Corporation announced today that it has settled claims of alleged antitrust violations in the LCD business brought by direct purchasers of LCD panels and certain products containing such panels. Toshiba will pay US$30 million, and the Plaintiffs will relinquish all claims for damages, fees, costs and other relief. The a... - Aurora Organic Dairy Settles Consumer Fraud Class Action for $7.5M
Boulder, CO: Aurora Organic Dairy, based in Boulder, has agreed a $7.5 million settlement potentially ending a five-year-old consumer fraud class-action lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit was filed against the dairy, which supplies many U.S. grocery chains, on behalf of two St. Louis-area mothers in 2007. They alleged the dairy employed unfa... - Famous Musician Weighs In On Hydraulic Fracking
Sep-6-12 New York, NY While the merits and risks of hydraulic fracturing water contamination have been debated for years by proponents from both sides of the contentious issue, a new voice has entered the fray: Sean Lennon, the musician son of Yoko Ono and the late John Lennon. Writing in an op-ed (opinion / editorial) piece in the New York Times last month, L... - As Some Yaz Lawsuits Are Settled, More Are Filed
Sep-6-12 Los Angeles, CA Just a short while after reports surfaced that Bayer had settled some Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits come indications that more Yasmin side effects and Yaz side effects lawsuits have been filed. In April 2012, Bloomberg reported that Bayer, maker of Yasmin and Yaz birth control, would pay at least $110 million to settle 500 lawsuits alleg... - Preliminary $100M Settlement Approved in Chase Check Loan Class Action
New York, NY: Preliminary court approval has been granted in a credit card class action lawsuit brought against Chase Bank over allegations that its loan and APR rates were increased improperly. Specifically, the lawsuit, brought by Chase credit cardholders, claimed those customers accepted promotional loan offers whereby the loan was subject to... - Three Year Old's Death Highlights Theme Park Dangers
Sep-3-12 San Antonio, TX Guests and workers at theme parks are at risk of amusement park injuries . Their injuries could be caused by faulty equipment, improper maintenance or negligence on the part of theme park employees. While a recent death at a theme park illustrates that workers face risks at theme parks, guests must also watch themselves and their childre... - Publishers Reach Settlement Agreement over eBook Pricing Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A $69 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought by US states and territories against Hachette, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster over ebook pricing. According to Publishers Weekly, if the agreement receives court approval, Hachette will pay $31,711,425, HarperCollins will pay $19,575,246, and Simon & Schuster will pa... - Janssen Pharmaceuticals Reaches $181M Risperdal Settlement
Titusville, NJ: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, has reached a settlement and consent decree with 36 states and the District of Columbia regarding previously disclosed allegations related to promotional and marketing practices for its atypical antipsychotic prescription medication RISPERDAL®. The company will pay appr... - In New York Overtime Settlement, Officers Will Get Their Due
Sep-2-12 New York, NY It took some time, and the plaintiffs had to appeal to get the job done, but in the end a New York overtime lawsuit decided in favor of the plaintiffs can dispense with the need for another trial to set damages following a negotiated settlement. The payoff is worth the wait for more than 4,000 current and former police sergeants who will s... - Citigroup Agrees $590M Securities Lawsuit Settlement
New York, NY: Citigroup has agreed a securities class action settlement involving a $590 million payout to shareholders who alleged they had been misled about the bank's exposure to subprime mortgage debt before the financial crisis. Filed in November 2007, the lawsuit contends that Citigroup together with some of its former senior executives and d... - Couple Files Bank Overdraft Fees Lawsuit
Aug-30-12 Scranton, PA Concerns over the potential for excessive bank overdraft fees are exacerbated this time of year with the return of students to school. That means back-to-school shopping and the bills that come with it. With more Americans trying to reign in their credit card debt and using debit cards tied to a checking account to make purchases, there is... - Bayer Admits to Shareholders It Could Cost $1.2 Billion to Settle Lawsuits
Aug-29-12 Washington, DC One aspect of the need for investor's meetings and the filing of quarterly reports, is the virtual impossibility for a corporation to hide events, data and statistics it might otherwise prefer to keep under wraps. Such is the case with Bayer Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Yasmin birth control . During the process of reporting its... - Get the Justice you Deserve with Lawsuit Funding
Aug-25-12 Negligence puts all of us at risk. It could be a distracted driver, drunk driver, defective product, dangerous property, or medical error. Sometimes such negligence can result in serious, long-term, or life-threatening injuries, even death. When this happens, steps should be taken to secure an experienced attorney to fight for compensation and justice. The...