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Last October Google reached a settlement with authors and publishers who filed a class action alleging copyright infringement over the Google Book project, in effect acknowledging that authors had copyright. Under the settlement Google agreed to establish an independent "Book Rights Registry" which will provide revenue from sales and advertising to authors and publishers who agree to digitise their books. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Inmate says she was handcuffed during 'labor' Jun 16, 2009
He said the discrepancy is over the definition of "labor," and that the state interprets it as "right before the baby is born." Morrissey said he plans to ask the judge for class action status so other women can be included as plaintiffs. "When a woman is in labor, she is in no condition to get up and flee," Morrissey said. (WWLTV.com, LA)
11th Circuit Panel Reverses Decision Denying Class Certification in Workers' Suit Jun 16, 2009
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta has traditionally been loath to reverse lower court judges who have scotched class action litigation by declining to certify a class of injured plaintiffs ... Mohawk employees have sought certification of their complaint as a class action and monetary damages for all Mohawk hourly workers who, by virtue of citizenship or visa, can legally work in the United States and who worked at Mohawk between Jan. 5, 1999, and the present ... Mohawk had... (Law.com)
Settlement with Microsoft means funds for Chetek Jun 16, 2009
The Microsoft-Wisconsin Cy Pres Program is the result of a settlement that was reached in class action lawsuits about certain Microsoft software acquired by consumers, businesses and governments for use in Wisconsin. Under the terms of the settlement, a cy pres award in the form of vouchers will be distributed to eligible schools in Wisconsin. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Veterans' battle Jun 6, 2009
More than 1,000 say they and their families have suffered ill-health and the government could now face its largest class action yet. The Ministry of Defence has said that it compensates when liability is proven and argued that claims have come too long after events. (BBC News -- UK)
Obama Administration Official Bars News Team From Public Hearing Jun 6, 2009
The case Contreras refers to is a class action lawsuit on the part of Hispanic farmers and ranchers against the Department of Agriculture ... KFOX contacted Howrey LLP attorney Stephen Hill based in Washington, D.C. He represents several farmers in the class action lawsuit against the government, many of them present at Fridays hearing. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Delphi salaried retirees eye pension suit Jun 6, 2009
A group of salaried retirees are planning a class action suit to block the federal from taking over their pensions. If not stopped, retirees fear that the move could drastically cut the value of younger ex-white collar workers pensions by as much as 50 percent, said James Frost of Clarence, N.Y., a board member and organizer of the Delphi Salaried Retiree Association. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Plaintiffs Lawyers Are Stuck on Denture Cream Lawsuits Jun 6, 2009
Weinstein, who is also managing partner of Morgan & Morgan's consumer class action and mass tort department, filed the motion to consolidate the cases as a multidistrict litigation on behalf of his clients in a Southern District of Florida case. Beaver et al v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., No. 0:08-cv-61743 (S.D. Fla. (Law.com)
SEC charges former Countrywide CEO Jun 6, 2009
DiNapoli, as sole trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), and several New York City pension funds are the lead plaintiffs in a consolidated class action lawsuit against Countrywide and other defendants, including the executives named in the SEC action. DiNapoli said the fund lost tens of millions of dollars as a result of the alleged securities law violations by Countrywide and other defendants. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Pomerantz Reminds Sequenom, Inc. Investors of June 30 Deadline -- SQNM Jun 6, 2009
NEW YORK, June 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Investors in Sequenom, Inc. ("Sequenom" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: - ) have until June 30, 2009 to submit a request to be appointed Lead Plaintiff in the class action. Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP (; "Pomerantz") filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, against the Company and certain of its top officials ... The class action (09-cv-976) was filed on behalf of those who purchased... (Primezone Releases)
NOISE ORDINANCE Jun 6, 2009
reason wrote on Jun 5, 2009 7:13 PM:" to all the party goers, the law is the law, it doesnt matter who was here first, and those codes were put in place by your elected, the music lasts until midnite on weekends. as mentioned by another writer, class action would be a painful hit to the wallet of the owner if there is a refusal to comply with code, something to think about. " ... bill munny wrote on Jun 5, 2009 1:11 PM:" I managed for 7 years a successful 5 mil per year nightclub that had live... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
PwC cuts Centro tie to defend itself Jun 6, 2009
AUDITOR Pricewaterhouse-Coopers has moved to end its long-term relationship with Centro Properties Group after the shopping centre owner sued the firm last week to help defend itself in a $1 billion shareholder class action ... Centro brought a cross-claim against PwC last week as part of its defence in a shareholder class action, seeking to share the blame and reduce its potential liability ... The class action centres around Centro's alleged failure to correctly classify its short-term debt. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tech Follies: Laptop Batteries, Netbooks, and Investor Funny Money Jun 6, 2009
I figure finding a few people like this wouldn't be hard and presto we have a class and bingo off we go to class action money land. Tags. (Datamation)
Sources: Union to pay millions to retired players Jun 5, 2009
Adderley, the former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys cornerback, was the lead plaintiff in a class action suit on behalf of 2,056 retired players who claimed the union had breached licensing and marketing terms for use of their images in video games, sports trading cards and other dealings. A formal announcement of the settlement will be made at a press conference Friday at 11 a.m. ET in Washington, D.C., where Adderley is expected to be speak, sources said. (ESPN -- Football News)
Three sue state Department of Transportation over information Jun 5, 2009
Plaintiffs Margaret M. Kraege, of Madison; Kelly C. Tomko, of Rio; and Stephanie A. Tomko, of Windsor, are seeking class action certification for their lawsuit against DOT Secretary Frank Busalacchi and Lynn Judd, administrator of the state Division of Motor Vehicles. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Madison, alleges that Busalacchi, Judd and up to 10 other unknown persons violated the federal Driver s Privacy Protection Act by selling personal information of tens of thousands of... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Nuclear veterans await decision Jun 5, 2009
If the High Court rules against the government it could face its largest class action yet, involving claims for millions of pounds from the men. The men want compensation for illnesses, including cancer, skin defects and fertility problems which they claim are the result of exposure to radiation during nuclear bomb testing. (BBC News -- UK)
'Hard work, not magic' Jun 5, 2009
He, like so many others, may well end up in a long-term institutional placement if services are cut and is a plaintiff in a class action lawsuit brought by our union, UHW-SEIU, against our governor and county to seek an injunction from Julys planned cuts. We need to unite to fight back together against these cuts. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Burnett suspended 6 games, appeals Jun 5, 2009
A class action suit was brought on behalf of 2,056 retired players who claimed the union had breached licensing and marketing terms for use of their images. NBA Dunleavy has minor surgery on hip Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy had minor arthroscopic surgery on his left hip. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
US Starbucks wins right to make junior staff share their tips with supervisors Jun 4, 2009
In 2006 the lawsuit was granted class action status, allowing it to go forward on behalf of about 120,000 former and current baristas in the chain's California stores. In March 2008, San Diego Superior Court Judge Patricia Cowett ruled in favour of the baristas, saying that Starbucks' policy of tip-pooling violated California's Unfair Competition Law, which bars managers and supervisors from obtaining a share of employee tips. (BBC News -- Business)
Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Bidz.com, Inc. by the Law Firm of Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP Jun 4, 2009 Thornton bullfight arrestees charged with misdemeanors (1208) Jun 4, 2009 Expedia Ordered to Pay $185 Million in Consumer Class Action Jun 4, 2009 Charles H. Johnson & Associates Announces Filing of Securities Class Action Against Akeena Solar, Inc. Jun 3, 2009 Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Jun 3, 2009 Full Story Jun 3, 2009 Andersen Will Settle Suit Over WorldCom Jun 3, 2009 Keller Rohrback L.L.P. is Issuing the Following Statement Regarding the JP Morgan Chase Cash Balance Litigation Jun 2, 2009 American Idol Sillerman Dealt Default Heartbreak Channeling Elvis in Vegas Jun 2, 2009 Read the 'Cost of Freedom' Recap Jun 2, 2009 Should Web Search Data Be Stored? Jun 2, 2009 Google to sell new e-books online Jun 2, 2009 Lawyer Admits Dipping Into Escrow Funds for $9.3 Million Jun 2, 2009 Calif. Supreme Court Sides With BofA on Bounced Checks Jun 2, 2009 18th Annual Institute for Crisis Management Crisis Report Released Jun 2, 2009 Expedia to appeal $184.5m fee ruling Jun 2, 2009 Americas Watchdog Creates The Nursing Home Complaint Center To Team Up With Personal Injury Law Firms To Do Some Good Jun 1, 2009 HINGHAM COMMENTARY: Citizen action could be next step May 31, 2009 U.S. Judge Gives Final OK for Qwest Suit Settlement May 30, 2009 Experian gets judgment against LifeLock May 30, 2009 Big Issues Lurk Below Surface of Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings May 30, 2009 Beazer hearing allows investors to vent May 30, 2009 Thelen Class Action Case Gets a Little Simpler May 30, 2009 Labaton Sucharow LLP Filed a Class Action Lawsuit Against Oppenheimer AMT-Free Municipals Fund -- OPTAX, OTFBX, OMFCX May 30, 2009 Dutch Court Approves Landmark Royal Dutch Shell Shareholder 'Class Action' May 30, 2009 Filmmaker's Antitrust Suit Against Andy Warhol Foundation to Go Forward May 30, 2009 History shows corporations can survive bankruptcy May 30, 2009 Gainey & McKenna First to File Class Action On Behalf of Idearc Investors -- IDARQ May 30, 2009 SUBVERSE: Railways and rant ways May 29, 2009 Website documents Google Book debate May 29, 2009 Sustaining Investor Confidence: CD seminar on corporate governance May 29, 2009 Georgia Lawyers Take Sides in High Court Client Privilege Case May 29, 2009 Lawsuit claims collusion on bag fees May 28, 2009 Lawsuit targets Trump hotel May 28, 2009 TD Bank Financial Group Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results May 28, 2009 Gombe files N591 billion suit against tobacco companies May 28, 2009 Class Action By Ex-AT&T Wireless Customers Allowed May 28, 2009 NAB to face $200m class action May 27, 2009 Judge Rakoff Explains Choice of Mississippi Fund to Lead Subprime Class Action May 27, 2009 Supreme Court Picks Up Merck Appeal in Vioxx Suit May 27, 2009 Senseless Budget Cuts Will Gut California's Cost Efficient Home Care Program and Force Seniors and People with Disabilities Out of Their Homes and into Institutions May 27, 2009 need2know: Stocks gain but ANZ saps cash May 27, 2009 Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Announces ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Investigation Regarding the Popular, Inc. U.S.A. 401(K) Savings & Investment Plan and the Popular, Inc. Puerto Rico Savings and Investment Plan May 27, 2009 Cellcom Israel Announces First Quarter 2009 Results May 26, 2009 Turner Spreads the Wealth May 25, 2009 $20M Google, AdWords settlement pending May 23, 2009 The Pomerantz Firm Reminds Investors of Sequenom, Inc. of Lead Plaintiff Deadline -- SQNM May 23, 2009 Tishman Is Sued By Stuy Town Tenants May 23, 2009 FOXBusiness: More Finance Lawsuits, More Outrage May 23, 2009 The Pomerantz Firm Reminds Investors of SunTrust Banks, Inc. of Pending Class Action -- STI May 23, 2009 Investor Notice: The Rosen Law Firm Reminds Investors of Important Lead Plaintiff Deadline of June 8, 2009 in the Securities Fraud Class Action Against Zynex, Inc. f/k/a Zynex Medical Holdings, Inc. May 23, 2009 BankUnited Financial files Chapter 11 May 23, 2009 Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep May 22, 2009 Should Web Search Data Be Stored? May 22, 2009 Andersen Will Settle Suit Over WorldCom May 22, 2009 Former Heller Trio Cuts Fee Deal With Estate May 22, 2009 Tipsy topsy Turvey May 22, 2009 Court Sets 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Rule for Illegal-Alien Class Action Plaintiffs May 22, 2009 HIV patients sue after records are lost on an MBTA train May 21, 2009 Farmers moot civil suit over Sasol price fixing May 21, 2009 Dycom Announces Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results May 20, 2009 Plaintiffs Lawyers See Broad Impact of High Court's Decision on Detainees May 20, 2009 Point Blank Solutions Reports 2009 First Quarter Results May 19, 2009 Court allows suit over deadly railroad derailment May 19, 2009 Your say Have you been burnt? May 19, 2009
Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Bidz ... Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Bidz ... Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on behalf of purchasers of securities of Bidz. (PR Newswire)
Blue Cross Ga. hit with class action suit Jun 4, 2009
hit with class action suit - Atlanta Business Chronicle ... hit with class action suit ... has been slapped with lawsuit seeking class action by Georgia surgery centers that could cost the state s largest health insurer tens of millions of dollars. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
redonkulous wrote on Jun 3, 2009 9:16 AM:" I agree! I wonder if the people that attended the event could serve ACI with a class action lawsuit for dirupting the event and potentially causing bodily harm, not to mention much undue stress. Not sure if you were present, but a few years ago a bull got loose from the corrals and made it's way through the crowd hurting several people. Those wack-job, tree hugging people would do something like that and this guy certainly fit the bill! ". Cogito wrote... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
A lawyer representing the plaintiffs in the case, Steve Berman, a partner at Seattle's , said that the judgment was the largest to date in the state of Washington for a consumer class action. In ruling against Expedia, King County Superior Court Judge Monica Benton granted the plaintiffs summary judgment on a breach of contract claim. (Law.com)
Charles H. Johnson iates Announces Filing of Securities Class Action Against Akeena Solar, Inc. - Yahoo ... Charles H. Johnson iates Announces Filing of Securities Class Action Against Akeena Solar, Inc. ... MINNEAPOLIS, June 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Charles H. Johnson & Associates announces that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of purchasers of Akeena Solar, Inc. (``Akeena'' or the ``Company'') (NasdaqCM:... (Primezone Releases)
It vows to fight a class action lawsuit brought by some users, saying it issues a warning of possible sleep-related eating disorders with the pack. Some doctors urge patients to install a chime on their bedroom door, to alert them when they are on an unconscious food foray. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
(WSVN) -- The Broward Teacher's Union said they will have no choice but to file its first class action lawsuit in state court against school district leaders if they can't resolve a contract dispute by the end of the week ... The Broward Teacher's Union has now stepped in, threatening to file a class action suit against the district. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Plaintiffs in the class action, led by New York State Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi, declined to comment on the Andersen deal on Monday, citing a demand from the federal judge overseeing the case, Denise L. Cote, that they not discuss the agreement before a preliminary approval hearing Tuesday morning. "On Friday, Judge Cote ordered both parties in the WorldCom litigation not to comment publicly on the proceedings until after a hearing Tuesday morning April 26, since such comments could influence... (Yahoo News -- WorldCom/MCI)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK IN RE JP MORGAN CHASE CASH BALANCE LITIGATION Master File No. 06-cv-0732 (DLC) THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO: ALL ACTIONS Notice of Pendency and Voluntary Dismissal of Class Action. Notice of Pendency of Class Action: If you were a participant in the JPMorgan Chase Retirement Plan or any of its predecessor plans (collectively, the "Plan"), at any time between January 1, 1989 and January 31, 2006, please be advised that your rights may... (PR Newswire)
American Idol Sillerman Dealt Elvis Default Heartbreak in Vegas - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Jun 02 03:45 London, Jun 02 08:45 Tokyo, Jun 02 16:45. (Bloomberg)
You got people like Martha Stewart and class action lawyers who are in prison making millions; they should be able to pay for their own. Neil Weinberg: The fact of the matter is that most criminals do not have the money. (Fox News)
He currently represents AT&T customers in a class action against AT&T for its participation in the NSA's domestic spying program, and recently won a case against Apple defending online journalists from subpoenas that demanded their confidential sources. Average Internet users probably don't even realize that AOL, Google, etc. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
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Securities class action plaintiffs' lawyer Steven Eugene Cauley of Arkansas had no excuse for taking $9 ... His former firm, of Little Rock, was co-lead plaintiffs counsel in a New York class action against insurance-services firm Bisys Group Inc., which settled the case for $65. (Law.com)
Three years after the suit was filed, a San Francisco Superior Court judge certified a class action comprised of all California residents whose public benefit payments had been deposited with BofA after Aug. 13, 1994. The size of the class was estimated to be about 1. (Law.com)
A uniquely American type crisis -- the class action lawsuit -- increased slightly from 2006 to 2007, but soared in 2008. There were at least 525 class action cases that made headlines in the U.S.. (PR Newswire)
The damages award is the largest in Washington state for a consumer class action, or group lawsuit, according to the statement. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Americas Watchdog has created the Nursing Home Abuse Center to go after nursing homes that abuse their patients, and wants to assist law firms that also have an interest in Medicare-Medicaid fraud, Class actions, and employee wage and hour issues. According to the group, "we want to team up with larger personal injury law firms in specific cities, where we know nursing home abuse, Medicare or Medicaid fraud, and employee wage, and hour issues are rampant, to put a big dent in the problem."... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
If the Board of Selectmen do not fulfill their role by invalidating the School Committee s decision, it must then fall to the taxpayers to take back our town government through a class action citizen suit. This could and should have been avoided if Superintendent Galo had accepted the School Naming Committee s decision, and formally removed her name from further consideration. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Shareholders, predominantly pension funds, filed numerous class action lawsuits beginning 2001 when multibillion dollar accounting discrepancies began surfacing. Judge Robert Blackburn's order approving two settlement agreements was made public on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Denver. (ABC News -- Wire)
LifeLock also faces class action lawsuits filed by former customers questioning the company s $1 million guarantee that their credit will not be used fraudulently. LifeLock has an agreement with another credit reporting bureau, TransUnion LLC, which allows its services to be used for credit protection. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Chrysler LLC bankruptcy law issues, antitrust enforcement, patent reverse payment issues, arbitration and class action issues, he added, are unlikely to get aired. HIGH-TECH CRIME. (Law.com)
Shareholder Eugene Kratz filed the lawsuit as a class action in March 2007 against the Atlanta homebuilder accusing its executives of artificially boosting Beazer share prices because the company made loans to unqualified buyers. BUSINESS Latest Headlines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
A week after a federal judge told Kletter's clients they couldn't intervene in a class action in the Northern District of California brought by former Thelen employees seeking unpaid wages from the firm, Kletter filed a second class action in the district on essentially the same claims. Early on Friday, Kletter was defending the decision to file the separate class action because it included more claims involving unfair business practices and unjust enrichment ... The same federal judge who... (Law.com)
NEW YORK, May 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Labaton Sucharow LLP has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on behalf of all persons who purchased Class A and/or Class B and/or Class C shares of the Oppenheimer AMT-Free Municipals Fund (the ``Fund'') (NASDAQ: - ) (NASDAQ: - ) (NASDAQ: - ) during the period from May 13, 2006 to October 21, 2008, inclusive (the ``Class Period'') ... If you are a member of this class you can view... (Primezone Releases)
com - Dutch Court Approves Landmark Royal Dutch Shell Shareholder 'Class Action ... Dutch Court Approves Landmark Royal Dutch Shell Shareholder 'Class Action ... Europe may not have a class action mechanism, but a securities fraud settlement approved Friday by a Dutch court comes pretty darn close. (Law.com)
"Simon-Whelan has brought this class action antitrust suit in order to bludgeon a charitable organization into coercing a panel of independent art experts to change their opinion concerning the authenticity of his purported Warhol self-portrait," the lawyers wrote in their. Simon-Whelan is represented by Brian Kerr and Lee Weiss of and by Seth Redniss of Redniss & Associates. (Law.com)
Bankruptcy court gives a company the opportunity to reduce costs by disposing of leases, contracts, employee benefits and, in some cases, court judgments or class action lawsuits ... Some of the most successful reorganizations have been by firms hamstrung by court judgments or class action lawsuits. (USA Today -- Money)
Gainey na First to File Class Action On Behalf of Idearc Investors -- IDARQ - Yahoo ... Gainey na First to File Class Action On Behalf of Idearc Investors -- IDARQ ... NEW YORK, May 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainey & McKenna was the first to file a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District Texas, Dallas Division, on behalf of all persons who purchased securities of Idearc, Inc. (``Idearc'' or the ``Company'') (Other OTC: - ) during the period between... (Primezone Releases)
Nor should Shastri's 'class action' invite parallels with G 00004000 andhiji's third-class travel, an operation with so much official baggage that it prompted Sarojini Naidu's famous remark on how much it cost to keep the Mahatma in poverty. Abul Barkat Ataul Ghani Khan Chowdhury, all one man, was as much of a 'character. (India Times, India)
Alleging copyright infringement, the Authors Guild and AAP filed a class action lawsuit against the Internet search and advertising giant in 2005 over its scanning of millions of books through its Google Book Search service. In the settlement, Google agreed to establish an independent "Book Rights Registry" which will provide revenue from sales and advertising to authors and publishers who agree to digitize their books. (Yahoo! Asia News)
While shareho 00004000 lder activism in India has still to take off, this is partly also because companies are shielded from the reputational risk that class action lawsuits bring with them. Parera mentioned that as companies would increasingly grow aware of this, shareholder activism too would rise in a healthy way. (India Times)
attorney Bobby Lee Cook and lawyers at Atlanta's Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore filed a potential class action on behalf of current and former employees of the company who claimed the company was hiring illegal aliens, thereby depressing the wages of Mohawk's legal employees. That case. (Law.com)
The process for the lawsuit, including a determination of whether it is certified as a class action, could take months. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
is the target of a lawsuit seeking class action status on behalf of buyers trying to get their money back. The complaint, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, alleges that buyers were mislead about the millionaire s involvement in the project. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
(12) Upon the announcement of the privatization of TD Banknorth in November 2006, certain minority shareholders of TD Banknorth initiated class action litigation alleging various claims against the Bank, TD Banknorth and TD Banknorth officers and directors. The parties agreed to settle the litigation in February 2009 for $61. (Canada Newswire)
It is one of several class action suits filed by some states and the Federal Government against tobacco companies operating in the country. Gombe is asking for N10. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
NEW YORK (AP)-- AT&T Wireless subscribers who felt mistreated when the company was bought by Cingular can go ahead with a class action lawsuit, a federal court has ruled ... The company sought to quash the class action on the grounds that its service agreements mandated that customers submit their complaints to arbitration. (W-USA News, DC)
Plaintiff law firm Maurice Blackburn is on track to launch a $200 million class action against National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) over an alleged delay in writing down $1 ... The law firm's spokeswoman Megan Telford said on Wednesday the litigation team led by principal Bernard Murphy faced a deadline of June 12 for shareholders who purchased NAB shares between January 1, 2008 and July 25, 2008, to register interest in the class action ... Australia's largest class action legal team alleges NAB... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
On Tuesday, Manhattan federal district court Judge Jed Rakoff issued explaining why he chose the and its lawyers from to lead a securities class action brought on behalf of investors who purchased certificates backed by pools of subprime mortgages from Merrill Lynch ... "The court, from its own observation of the testimony and demeanor of the fund's administrator, readily perceived that he was not particularly sophisticated in evaluating securities class actions and, indeed, had only a rough... (Law.com)
The first shareholder class action was filed in November 2003. John Coffey, a partner at in New York, who argued for the shareholders, was not immediately reached for comment. (Law.com)
SEIU Launches Month of Protests, 48-Hour Vigil, Class Action Suit and Ad Campaign with Affected Californians, Families and Caregivers. LOS ANGELES and SACRAMENTO, Calif. (PR Newswire)
74, despite news it was likely to be the target of a class action over an alleged delay in writing down a $1. 2 billion portfolio of collateralised debt obligations. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Keller Rohrback serves as lead and co-lead counsel in numerous ERISA class action cases, including cases against Enron, WorldCom, HealthSouth, Marsh & McLennan, and Merrill-Lynch. Keller Rohrback has successfully provided class action representation for over a decade. (Primezone Releases)
Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: changes to the terms of our license, new legislation or decisions by the regulator affecting our operations, the outcome of legal proceedings to which we are a party, particularly class action lawsuits, our ability to maintain or obtain permits to construct and operate cell sites, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including under... (PR Newswire)
There are also dramas from Steven Bochco (working title is Class Action, about a down-on-his-luck lawyer), Jerry Bruckheimer (Dark Blue, about undercover cops in Los Angeles) and the husband-and-wife team of Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon (working title Zapata, Texas, about a new sheriff in a small border town). Unscripted entries include a series about The Mayo Clinic, and the feel-good project Trip of a Lifetime. (Multichannel News)
Susman Godfrey LLP said Friday it obtained preliminary approval of a proposed $20 million class action settlement agreement in a case brought by AdWords advertisers against ... The class action, handled by Susman Godfrey and Wolf Popper LLP, made allegations against Mountain View-based Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) of breach of contract, unfair competition and false advertising. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
NEW YORK, May 22, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP () (``Pomerantz'') reminds investors of Sequenom, Inc. (``Sequenom'' or the ``Company'') (NasdaqGM: - ) that June 30, 2009 is the deadline to submit a request to the court to be appointed Lead Plaintiff in the class action. Pomerantz filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, against the Company and certain of its top officials ... The class action (09-cv-976)... (Primezone Releases)
The class action is the residents' effort to stop Tishman from further protracted legal battles. In another black eye for Tishman, an appeals court recently said the developer has been improperly raising rents and deregulating apartments after obtaining special tax breaks for property renovations of rent-stabilized apartments. (New York Post -- Business)
But banks warn the proposals could limit lending and raise borrowing costs, especially if they lead to a new wave of class action lawsuits ... More likely, sources said, plaintiffs lawyers would file class action suits on behalf of a group of costumers, the more common procedure. (Fox News)
NEW YORK, May 22, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP () (``Pomerantz'') has filed a class action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against SunTrust Banks, Inc. (``SunTrust'' or the ``Company'') (NYSE: - ) and certain of its top officials and underwriters. The class action was filed on behalf of those who acquired SunTrust Capital IX 7 ... Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the... (Primezone Releases)
If you purchased Zynex securities between May 21, 2008 and March 31, 2009, inclusive, and wish to join the Zynex class action, or for further information please call Laurence Rosen, Esq ... toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email or for information on the class action ... You can join the class action online at. (Primezone Releases)
Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System, which has a class action case against BankUnited Financial, also is listed as a creditor for an unknown amount. Three law firms , and are listed as creditors for an unknown amount. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
It vows to fight a class action lawsuit brought by some users, saying it issues a warning of possible sleep-related eating disorders with the pack. Some doctors urge patients to install a chime on their bedroom door, to alert them when they are on an unconscious food foray. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
He currently represents AT&T customers in a class action against AT&T for its participation in the NSA's domestic spying program, and recently won a case against Apple defending online journalists from subpoenas that demanded their confidential sources. Average Internet users probably don't even realize that AOL, Google, etc. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Plaintiffs in the class action, led by New York State Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi, declined to comment on the Andersen deal on Monday, citing a demand from the federal judge overseeing the case, Denise L. Cote, that they not discuss the agreement before a preliminary approval hearing Tuesday morning. "On Friday, Judge Cote ordered both parties in the WorldCom litigation not to comment publicly on the proceedings until after a hearing Tuesday morning April 26, since such comments could influence... (Yahoo News -- WorldCom/MCI)
Pierson has since joined D.C. plaintiffs class action firm Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll. Rushforth and Rennert went to Day Pitney. (Law.com)
Yesterday two barristers (plus supporters) were again helping out the wheat exporter in the Federal Court in a shareholder class action relating to what the company calls its "oil-for-food inquiry legacy issues". A day earlier AWB had buried in its accounts the costs associated with those "legacy issues", which rose to $8 million in the latest half from $6. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
In a case of first impression in New Jersey, an Appellate Division panel held Wednesday that defense counsel cannot ask the plaintiffs about their immigration status during discovery in a putative class action suit alleging an employer cheated its workers out of just compensation and overtime pay. Nor can the plaintiffs be asked about whether they lied to their employer or made false statements, unless the defense can make a showing that those statements have a direct impact on their credibility... (Law.com)
The plaintiffs' lawyer, John Yasi of the Salem firm Yasi and Yasi, said in an interview he has filed a motion to make the suit a class action that could cover all 66 patients, a significant number of whom are HIV-positive. "The damages that jump out are the emotional distress surrounding the loss of obviously very sensitive medical information and, secondarily, the loss of personal security information," he said. (Boston Globe)
"But we do not know whether there will be a class action against us." He denied that the company faced further investigations in other countries. Sasol has more than 200 subsidiaries in all major regions of the world, and about 34 000 employees internationally. (Business Report, South Africa)
6 million charge in cost of earned revenues related to a wage and hour class action settlement with respect to three of the Company's subsidiaries, a reduction of $1 ... NYSE: "DY" DYCOM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP INFORMATION Unaudited Three Months Three Months Nine Months Nine Months Ended Ended Ended Ended April 25, April 26, April 25, April 26, 2009 2008 2009 2008 -------- -------- -------- -------- ($ in 000's, except per share amounts) Reconciling... (PR Newswire)
Michael Winger of Washington-based 's New York office, who is co-counsel in a class action related to the Iqbal litigation, said the pleading was based on "over a hundred depositions, giving us the kind of detail the Supreme Court has now said plaintiffs need. But few plaintiffs get access to such details. ... I fear that this case will keep many victims of governmental discrimination and abuse from ever getting their day in court.". professor Carl Tobias on Tuesday said Iqbal is so significant... (Law.com)
Company Contact: Media Relations/Investor Relations Glenn Wiener 212-786-6013 / POINT BLANK SOLUTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share data) March 31, December 31, 2009 2008 ---- ---- (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash $1,708 $1,707 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $214 and $279, respectively 21,136 33,620 Inventories, net 31,204 38,700 Income tax receivables 11,951 11,951 Deferred income taxes 14,829 14,829... (PR Newswire)
Hovland approved a $7 million settlement in 2007, in a class action case involving more than 3,000 victims of the derailment. The settlement did not include those who had filed individual lawsuits or who opted out of the class action case to move forward in the courts on their own. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Anyone up for a class action contact sue ... No point with class action ... One comment to Amanda however is who exactly would a class action target. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
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