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Aug-25-22 Los Angeles, CA A California judge has approved Riot Games' $100 million settlement following the California labor gender discrimination case brought before the League of Legends firm. About 1,000 women who worked for Riot are expected to receive payouts after putting up with a “men-first” environment for years. The settlement was appr... - Stryker Hip Settlement Expanded
Dec-27-16 New York, NY : Patients who had certain Stryker hip replacements implanted but found themselves ineligible for the 2014 Stryker hip settlement received some good news. Those patients who had the Stryker ABG II Modular Neck Hip Stem and Rejuvenate Modular Neck Hip Stem implanted from 2014 to December 19, 2016, are now eligible to take part in the 2014 se... - California Court Rejects Dignity Health Settlement Again
Jul-8-20 Oakland, CA The long-awaited settlement in Rollins v. Dignity Health , a class action ERISA lawsuit , that has been moving through the legal system since 2013, continues to be just that – long awaited. On June 12, the District Court for the Northern District of California refused to approve a proposed settlement for the second time since 2019. ... - Judge Rejects $12.25 Million Lyft Settlement
Apr-11-16 San Francisco, CA: A federal judge has rejected the settlement of a California labor lawsuit , finding plaintiffs’ attorneys undervalued the drivers’ claims and settled the suit for too little money. The ruling came in a California labor claim alleging Lyft drivers were misclassified as independent contractors, which deprived them of the pro... - Medical Lien Funding: What It Is and Why You Need It
Dec-14-14 Farmington Hills, MI Okay, so what is medical lien funding anyway. How does it differ from pre-settlement legal funding and how does it apply to you? Well first, we have to talk about the issues at play, and that usually involves an accident in which you are injured through the alleged fault of another party. Someone rear-ended your car while they were... - $95.7 Wells Fargo Settlement Offer in Question as Objector Raises New Issues
Oct-4-21 San Jose, CA On September 23, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California heard objections to a $95.7 million offer made by Wells Fargo to settle consolidated class action lawsuits brought by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Consultants (HMCs). The lawsuits allege that the bank violated California state labor laws by failing to either p... - All You Need to Know About Filing a Claim After a Truck Accident
Mar-19-23 Santa Clara, CA Truck accidents can be devastating, causing severe injuries and property damage. If you've been involved in a truck accident , filing a claim may be necessary to cover your expenses. However, the process of filing a claim can be complicated and overwhelming. If you're feeling overwhelmed or unsure about the process, don't worry... - Johnson & Johnson to Pay $700 Million to Settle State AG Lawsuits
Jan-23-24 Trenton, NJ Johnson & Johnson has reportedly agreed to pay $700 million to settle talcum powder lawsuits brought by 42 states. These state lawsuits allege that the company wrongfully marketed a product that it either knew or had reason to know was dangerous to human health. This settlement affects only this subset of talcum powder lawsuits... - New Roundup MDL Claimants Must Participate in Settlement Process
Aug-29-21 San Francisco, CA The Northern District of California has ordered current and future plaintiffs in the Monsanto glyphosate multidistrict litigation (MDL) who have not already reached a settlement with Monsanto to participate in a program that has been overseen by Special Master Ken Feinberg since 2019. The Order has apparently prompted Bayer AG, Mo... - For Some Plaintiffs, Pre-Settlement Funding Remains Their Only Option
Aug-5-13 New York, NY While critics of pre-settlement funding continue to rail on about high funding fees, the good news for the legal consumer is that the increasing choices in the market, including the relatively new funding structure designed to help plaintiffs through a tough financial time while waiting for a case to settle, is seeing dozens of players. ... - Pre-Settlement Funding Becoming More Commonplace, but Do Your Homework
Jul-8-13 New York, NY Anyone wary of this latest phenomenon known as pre-settlement funding need only remember back to the genesis of other financial products and strategies commonplace and accepted today. Lease a car lately? There was a time when only corporations and businesses requiring entire fleets of vehicles had access to a car lease. Now, any consume... - Pre-Settlement Funding: Understand the Terms
May-21-13 Washington, DC While not exactly new, pre-settlement funding is beginning to weave its way into the public consciousness as a welcome resource for plaintiffs in the throes of litigation and in need of any settlement funding that may be forthcoming. The idea is to have immediate access to settlement or compensation funds through a third party while liti... - Pre-Settlement Funding Can Be a Lifesaver for Cash-Strapped Plaintiffs
Apr-17-13 Southfield, MI It may have been around since 1997, but not a lot of people know about it. Pre-settlement funding : the capacity for a plaintiff to have access to funds while in the throes of a lawsuit or waiting for litigation to settle. It’s a loan that isn’t a loan, and is a rapidly growing financial service accounting for an estimated $100 millio... - $2 Million California Labor Lawsuit Settlement with Costco Nearing Preliminary Approval
May-4-17 San Diego, CA: A proposed California labor law class action will have to wait a little while yet before the rubber stamp comes down to mark ‘settled’ following yet another refusal by a US District Court judge in California to approve a proposed settlement due to inconsistencies between governance in the claims, and the language contained th... - Lyft Settlement Might Not Pass Muster
Mar-31-16 San Francisco, CA: The federal judge in a California employment lawsuit said in March that the settlement isn’t high enough to adequately compensate plaintiffs. The California lawsuit, which was filed by Lyft drivers against the ride-sharing company, alleged drivers were employees and not independent contractors, meaning they should have been pai... - HSBC Overdraft Lawsuit Nets $30 Million Settlement
Nov-6-15 New York, NY: An excessive overdraft fees lawsuit filed against HSBC Bank USA has reportedly resulted in a preliminary settlement worth about $30 million. The $30 million settlement has been given preliminary approval by the judge, although the settlement is not without controversy. Other lawsuits have been filed against HSBC alleging the bank reordere... - Taylor Farm’s Don-Doff Deal is Off
Sep-18-19 Tracy, CA A proposed $5.3 million settlement by Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. to resolve claims that employees were not paid for donning and doffing and other California labor law violations was declined by a California federal judge last month, because the court “cannot simply rubber stamp a class action settlement.” Along with the donning and... - Risperdal: When a Settlement Is Not a Settlement
Feb-14-14 Philadelphia, PA Lawyers involved in Risperdal side effects lawsuits allege that the makers of Risperdal have attempted to go back on an agreed-upon settlement. As a result, in November 2013, the lawyers filed a motion to enforce settlement against the defendants in the Risperdal lawsuits. The motion was filed in relation to the Risperdal litigati... - 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... - United Airlines California Wage Statement Settlement
Feb-21-23 Los Angeles, CA Many of us don’t realize that by providing accurate and complete information in pay stubs, workers’ rights are protected. With that in mind, it helps to understand why a federal judge at the beginning of February granted preliminary approval of a whopping $53.5 million class action and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) settle...