Our View: Freedom of association is still significant Dec 2, 2008
They face a new class action lawsuit here in California over the issue. The service eHarmony provides matches couples according to a system developed by founder Neil Clark Warren, whose intent is to help heterosexual singles find a partner to marry. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Palin concludes Ga. sweep Dec 2, 2008
EFF is representing the plaintiffs in Hepting v. AT&T, a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of millions of AT&T customers whose private domestic communications and communications records were illegally handed over to the National Security Agency. EFF has been appointed co-coordinating counsel along with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for all 46 outstanding lawsuits concerning the government s warrantless surveillance program. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Staples 3Q profit drops 43 percent on charges Dec 2, 2008
(This version CORRECTS incorrect reference to class action suit affecting latest results). A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Daktronics facing lawsuits from investors Dec 2, 2008
In fact, national business news wires report that as many as eight different law firms have announced class action lawsuits and "investigative actions" against the Brookings manufacturer. Daktronics' treasurer and chief financial officer, William Retterath, said he doesn't think any rules were violated and that the company and its officers will "vigorously"' defend themselves. (Redwood Falls Gazette, MN)
BCE board of directors meets to build from ruins of privatization ... Dec 2, 2008
But a lawyer for a class action lawsuit over $588 million in unpaid dividends said the suit may not survive a collapse of the private equity takeover. "I think it may change whether we'd be seeking anything at all," Tony Merchant of the Merchant Law Group said in an interview. (680 News)
Media Fail to Connect Dots on Bailout Dec 1, 2008
This is another in a series of political and media attacks on this industry, laying the groundwork for successful class action lawsuits by state governments and consumers. Its an exact replication of the assault on the tobacco industry, which made so many lobbyists and lawyers rich, got so many politicians so much time in the spotlight, and accomplished absolutely nothing with regard to public health. (Townhall.com)
Letter: Assault weapons ban must not be revived Nov 30, 2008
I plan on filing class action suits against EVERYONE that files an anti gun law in my state. Will they win. (Missoulian, MT)
Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Nov 30, 2008
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)
Dispute costs state in suit Nov 29, 2008
Advertisements Dan Kane, Staff Writer A turf battle between state Treasurer Richard Moore and state Attorney General Roy Cooper has cost North Carolina the opportunity to lead a class action lawsuit against mortgage backer Freddie Mac ... The lead plaintiff takes control in a class action suit ... "Protecting members of the retirement systems and their investments is at the heart of the Department's mission."Keenan's ruling could affect a second class action suit filed in September against the... (News & Observer)
Nigeria: The Killer Baby Teething Mixture [editorial] Nov 28, 2008
Nigeria's culture of impugnity will only be arrested when class action suits become the order of the day and punitive damages awarded. Too often there is a feeling that 'nothing will come out of it. (allAfrica.com)
Menu Foods announces pet food settlement Nov 28, 2008
More than 100 class action lawsuits filed in both countries can move toward resolution in the wake of the approval, Menu Foods Income Fund (TSX: ) said in a statement ... " A website run by the claims administrator lists Jan. 2 as the deadline for Canadians to file claims, but Luciana Brasil, a lawyer involved in the class action lawsuits said that will likely change. Claimants will have 60 days once the paperwork is in place. "I'm just so glad it's going to be over soon," said Gillian... (Toronto Star)
Centro Continues Talks on $4.5 Billion Debt as Receivership Deadline Looms Nov 28, 2008
Centro Properties also is seeking to increase the independence of its Centro Retail Group unit and has begun talks with disenchanted investors to settle a class action lawsuit, Centro Properties Chairman Paul Cooper said at today's meeting. To contact the reporter on this story: in Sydney at. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Q&A : 'Kashmir needs a political voice' Nov 28, 2008
We will file mass class action suits if need be to ensure implementation of centrally-funded schemes. Text. (India Times, India)
Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP, Representing Investors Who Purchased SouthWest Water Company, Announces Class Action Lawsuit and Seeks to Recover Losses Nov 27, 2008
Glancy Binkow erg LLP, Representing Investors Who Purchased SouthWest Water Company, Announces Class Action Lawsuit and Seeks to Recover Losses ... Glancy Binkow erg LLP, Representing Investors Who Purchased SouthWest Water Company, Announces Class Action Lawsuit and Seeks to Recover Losses ... LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Notice is hereby given that Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on... (PR Newswire)
East Palo Alto drops rent-increase lawsuit Nov 27, 2008
There is at least 1 other lawsuit, a class action, against Page Mill. Some of the landlord claims are ridiculous. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
First Trial Under Landmark Fla. Tobacco Ruling to Begin Nov 26, 2008
The plaintiffs attorneys contend his smoking history makes him part of the class action filed in 1994 on behalf of a retired Miami Beach physician with emphysema ... Although the Hess case is the first to go to trial since the Florida Supreme Court ruling, it is not the first trial since the Engle case went to trial as class action ... "The whole purpose of the class action in the first place is to get all of the preliminary, common sense issues resolved and off the table," Gerson said. (Law.com)
Associates, Staff Member Sue Thelen in Federal Court Over Lost Wages Nov 26, 2008
The case marks at least the second potential class action filed in the past two weeks against the firm, which is closing shop on Dec. 1. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the more recent complaint alleges that Thelen violated the WARN Act by not giving 60 days' notice prior to a mass layoff, failing to pay wages for 60 days following the layoff notice, and failing to pay for accrued vacation. (Law.com)
Feuding Lawyers Ordered to Team Up in $120 Million Case Nov 26, 2008
In the wake of the ugly breakup of Cohen Milstein Hausfeld & Toll, a heavyweight plaintiffs class action firm, a federal judge in Philadelphia has effectively ordered the lawyers to do their best to get along as they finalize the work on a massive antitrust suit that generated more than $120 million in settlements ... "Hausfeld and Butterfield's combined experience running and managing antitrust class actions for the last 30 years make them eminently more qualified to judge other firms'... (Law.com)
CDNS SHAREHOLDERS: Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Cadence Design Systems Nov 26, 2008
SEATTLE, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP announced a class action lawsuit was filed against Cadence Design Systems (Nasdaq: ) for alleged securities fraud. The suit claims Cadence's executive leadership failed to provide accurate financial reports to investors and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). (PR Newswire)
Horizon Blue Cross Tentatively Settles Suit Over Coverage of Eating Disorders Nov 25, 2008
6 million -- mostly to plaintiffs lawyers -- to end a class action suit alleging it wrongfully denied claims by eating-disorder patients ... 45 million in fees to the plaintiffs class action attorneys, led by Bruce Nagel of Nagel Rice in Roseland, N.J.. (Law.com)
Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Daktronics, Inc. by The Law Firm of Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP Nov 25, 2008
Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Daktronics, Inc. by The Law Firm of Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer , LLP ... Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Daktronics, Inc. by The Law Firm of Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer , LLP ... Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota on behalf of all purchasers of securities of Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) ("Daktronics" or the "Company") from November 15, 2006 through... (PR Newswire)
Internet Gold - Golden Lines Ltd, Announces That it has Been Notified of a Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Nov 25, 2008
The Company today announced that on November 24, 2008 it was served with a purported class action lawsuit alleging that it charged its broadband services subscribers in excess of the tariffs set in its internet services agreements during the approximate period of 2005 to 2007. The purported class action lawsuit was filed in the District Court of Tel-Aviv ... If the lawsuit is certified as a class action, the approximate claim is estimated by the plaintiff to be NIS 81,490,000. (PR Newswire)
Microsoft Acquires Kumo.com Fueling Rumors of Live Search Re-branding Nov 25, 2008
A federal judge in Seattle has decided that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has to testify in a class action lawsuit against Microsoft. The lawsuit states that the company misled consumers in a marketing. (eFluxMedia)
Ernie Haire Ford files for Chapter 11 Nov 25, 2008
is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after losing a multi-million-dollar class action lawsuit over vehicle identification number etching on windshields, but the Tampa car dealership said problems extend further than that. Ernie Haire reported assets and liabilities of between $10 million and $50 million. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Consumers Taking Out Fewer Instant Tax Loans Nov 25, 2008
All complaints are reviewed by class action attorneys and are considered for publication on our site. Knowledge is power. (Yahoo News -- Taxes and the IRS)
Gun license letters mailed (15) Nov 25, 2008
Frank Citizen wrote on Nov 21, 2008 1:50 PM:" This is totally stupid and violates the Privacy Act of 1974. Who do these government people think they are publishing this information on private citizens for the general public to have access to. Not only is this in violation of their personal information, but could also lead to identity theft. If this gets done, the gun license owners and the NRA should file a class action suit against their state for invasion of privacy, and also for the cost of... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Ballmer to testify in Vista Capable case Nov 25, 2008
The ruling is a blow to Microsoft s earlier plea that the case be denied class action status and dropped. If the court finds against Microsoft the financial hit to the company could be huge. (VNUNet.com)
Free turkey dinner served to help those affected by region's flooding Nov 25, 2008
I wonder wrote on Nov 25, 2008 4:03 AM:" What a litigant-rich audience. This group would make for a great class action lawsuit. ". Post a comment Once your comments are approved, they will appear here. (Munster Times, IN)
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Investors of Taleo Corporation Nov 24, 2008
Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for Northern District of California against Taleo Corporation ("Taleo" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: ) on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's common stock between October 4, 2005 and November 10, 2008. The complaint alleges that the Company and certain of its executive officers violated federal securities laws. (PR Newswire)
covered this story in June Nov 24, 2008
He's seeking to get a lawsuit certified as a class action suit to overturn the law, and he's also working with Congress to get a new immigration law passed that would let Morris and people like her become residents. Born in Croatia nearly 28 years ago, she came to the U.S. on a student visa and attended McNeese State University at Lake Charles, La. (InformationWeek)
Should Web Search Data Be Stored? Nov 23, 2008
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)
America's access to justice at risk Nov 23, 2008
They are using many tactics, but three are critical -- federal preemption, mandatory arbitration, and class action bans ... Class action bans go one giant step further, enabling companies to avoid being held accountable in court and arbitration ... Aiming for total immunity, these corporations use form contract provisions that ban customers and workers from bringing or participating in any class action against them. (NJ.com -- Times)
Andersen Will Settle Suit Over WorldCom Nov 23, 2008
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)
McKesson Settles Class Action Suit for $350 Million Nov 22, 2008
has agreed to pay $350 million to settle a class action suit alleging it fraudulently hiked up the price of more than 400 medications. The settlement was brought about in part by the Philadelphia class action firm of. (Law.com)
Judge orders Microsoft CEO to testify in lawsuit Nov 22, 2008
U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman ruled earlier this year that consumers could pursue a class action suit against Microsoft (nasdaq: - - ) for labeling some PCs as "Vista Capable," even though many were not powerful enough to run all of Vista's features. Article Controls. (Forbes)
Area funds to benefit from drug settlement Nov 22, 2008
The Philadelphia law firm of Spector Roseman Kodroff & Willis served as co-lead counsel in the class action. McKesson (NYSE: MCK), of San Francisco, acknowledged no wrongdoing under the terms of the settlement, which still requires final court approval. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Leaked list outs Aussie fascist supporters Nov 22, 2008
Another said: "No company will ever want to employ anyone on the list ever. Class action?". send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Taleo Corporation Nov 22, 2008
Source: The Brualdi Law Firm. NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. announces that a lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of purchasers of Taleo Corporation. (Primezone Releases)
Bull & Lifshitz, LLP Announces Investigation On Behalf of Certain Investors of Taleo Corporation -- TLEO Nov 22, 2008
The law firm of Bull & Lifshitz, LLP is investigating possible illegal conduct as alleged in a proposed class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Taleo Corporation (NasdaqGM: - ) (``Taleo'' or ``Company'') and certain of Taleo's officers and directors for violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ... According to the class action complaint, during the Class Period, defendants misled or failed to inform the investing... (Primezone Releases)
Judge dismisses Carraway bankruptcy case Nov 22, 2008
A class action lawsuit was filed on Nov. 10 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama, claiming Carraway violated the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act when it laid off 1,000 employees upon its closing on Oct. 20. Attorney Rene Roupinian of LLP said Carraway failed to give employees advanced written warning of its closing and employees were not paid in accordance with federal law. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Supreme Court orders cement company to pay $15M in damages Nov 22, 2008
The case stemmed from a class action lawsuit filed in August 1994 by neighbours who complained about noise, smoke and dust coming from the cement plant, which has since closed. Although the Quebec Superior Court upheld the claim and ordered the company to pay $15 million in damages, the Quebec Court of Appeal had reversed the decision, concluding that nuisance claims could not be brought as a class action proceeding and that only landowners could participate. (CBC.ca)
Class Lawyers Against Coke Get More Than $31.5 Million Nov 21, 2008
Class counsel Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins -- once the firm of former name partner and -- will share a percentage of the fees with co-counsel from Atlanta class action boutique Chitwood Harley Harnes ... At the time, federal prosecutors said the attorney's plea stemmed from a decades-long practice in which Lerach and former partners at the New York firm Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach secretly recruited and illegally paid people to be lead plaintiffs in class action cases... (Law.com)
Jury Awards $17 Million Against AT&T Nov 21, 2008
The antitrust case consolidated dozens of class action lawsuits filed across the country and covered customers who paid into the Universal Service Fund between Aug. 1, 2001, and March 31, 2003 ... After a five-week trial, jurors agreed AT&T had violated its contract with its California residential customers, a subset of the class action members, and awarded $16. (Law.com)
Justice O'Connor Sits on 3rd Circuit Panel Hearing UPS Challenge to ADA Class Action Nov 21, 2008
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's first case as a visiting judge on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals presented a cutting-edge question in employment discrimination law: whether workers may pursue a class action to challenge companywide policies allegedly designed to thwart the. In the appeal in Hohider v. United Parcel Service Inc., lawyers for are urging the 3rd Circuit to reverse a decision by U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti of the Western District of... (Law.com)
Law firms shore up occupancy at BoA Plaza Nov 21, 2008
It handles antitrust, banking, business torts, class action, commercial, employment and environmental cases. bhethcock@bizjournals. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Letters: Health care reform, civil rights, Obama's Cabinet, etc. Nov 21, 2008
Yet, I found the report on prisoners filing a class action suit against the substandard medical and mental health care they receive utterly ironic. While prisoners have at least minimal access to care, many Californians do not. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Bah humbug on gift cards? Nov 21, 2008
Regarding expiration dates, attorney Roy Barnes (former gov) either has or had a consumer class action regarding the expiration dates under the unclaimed property laws. By Santa's Helper. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Korean dry cleaners in Atlanta sue gas marketer Nov 21, 2008
Filed by Byung Ho Cheoun, Shiraz Kurani and Hae Sook Chung, all of whom own and operate dry cleaning businesses, the lawsuit seeks damages of at least $5 million a floor for getting class action designation. Infinite hit back hard. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Class action wins over 'excessive annoyance' Nov 21, 2008
com: Class action wins over 'excessive annoyance ... Class action wins over 'excessive annoyance ... The Court sided in favour of allowing a class action targeting a St. Lawrence Cement Ltd. plant near Quebec City. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Announces ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Investigation of the Lincoln National Corporation Employees' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan and the Lincoln National Insurance Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan Nov 21, 2008
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)
Notice to Investors: Federman & Sherwood Announces Expansion of Class Period in Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Anadigics, Inc. -- ANAD Nov 21, 2008
Notice to Investors: Federman & Sherwood Announces Expansion of Class Period in Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Anadigics, Inc. -- ANAD: Financial News - Yahoo ... Notice to Investors: Federman & Sherwood Announces Expansion of Class Period in Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Anadigics, Inc. -- ANADThursday November 20, 5:44 pm ET ... OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 20, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On November 18, 2008 , a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the... (Primezone Releases)
Class action launched over scratch and win tickets Nov 21, 2008
A Regina-based law firm has launched a class action lawsuit over scratch and win tickets ... A major hurdle for the law firm will be to have the courts certify the class action suit ... The Merchant Law group is currently pursuing more than 40 high-profile class action lawsuits, including cases dealing with toxic pet food, alleged chocolate bar price fixing and cellphone charges. (CBC.ca)
Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc. By The Law Firm of Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP Nov 20, 2008
Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc. By The Law Firm of Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer , LLP ... Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc. By The Law Firm of Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer , LLP ... Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf purchasers of the common stock of Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc. ("Britannia Bulk" or the "Company")... (PR Newswire)
Google copyright deal moves forward Nov 20, 2008
It eventually reached class action status ... Should it pass that hurdle and become a settled class action suit, Google will be able to operate Google Print without fear of future legal action. (Ars Technica)
Obama appoints Native officials to transition team Nov 20, 2008
This is our last big chance to get a lot of things done, said Elouise Cobell, the lead plaintiff from Montana's Blackfeet Nation in the class action lawsuit. It's like a broken record every time we have a hearing. (Missoulian, MT)
Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Nov 20, 2008
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)
Riceland suit plods onward Nov 20, 2008
The class action suit against Riceland Foods over genetically modified rice was back in court Monday as attorneys argued over whether a protective order had been violated and whether the attorneys representing hundreds of area rice farmers had been attempting to try the case in the press. . (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Price errors on Web site annoy Target customers Nov 20, 2008
I forsee a class action lawsuit in the future. By anon. (The Palm Beach Post)
Carnival Settles Class Action Over Ill-Fated Millennium Cruise Nov 19, 2008
Top Stories From Law. A class of Carnival Cruise Lines passengers whose voyage to celebrate the millennium was interrupted by equipment failure has settled a lawsuit against the Miami-based company with a unique result -- more than $5 million worth of free trips. (Law.com)
Voters support Frothingham Hall project Nov 19, 2008
Some $235,000 of the $500,000 transfer came from a countrywide class action settlement with oil companies regarding their pollution of the environment with MTBE.. Paula Vogler can be reached at 508-967-3510 or by email at writedesk84@comcast. (Easton Journal, MA)
Microsoft Co-Prez Warned Colleagues 'Vista Capable' Was Misleading Nov 19, 2008
The e-mails have been entered into evidence in a class action lawsuit that accuses Microsoft of deceptive marketing practices ... granted the case class action status. (InformationWeek)
Bill seeks to get Italian public servants to really work Nov 19, 2008
Published: November 18, 2008. Renato Brunetta, minister of public administration and innovation, has won unusual bipartisan support for a bill that promotes principles of transparency, standards and meritocracy in the public sector. (International Herald Tribune)
HP to Microsoft: Thanks for Nothing Nov 19, 2008
According to previously unseen e-mails unsealed late Friday by the judge in the ongoing class action lawsuit against Microsoft, HP (NYSE: HPQ) executives were hopping mad about Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) decision to certify computers running Intel's 915 graphics chipset as capable of running Vista. The chipset was not capable of supporting Windows Vista's new device driver model. (Datamation)
Bay Street under the gun Nov 19, 2008
In a decision one litigator says has created real fear out there, an Ontario court ruled corporate officers, directors and advisers facing a shareholder class action are required to hand over potentially damning non-public information to plaintiffs' lawyers before the lawsuit has even been certified. The decision, which is the first test of Bill 198, the statute creating U.S.-style investor class actions, comes at a time that the investing public is angry and increasingly looking to hold... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Second childcare group sinks Nov 19, 2008
Mr Moloney said this did not include liabilities such as the class action being prepared by litigation funder IMF or redundancy payments to ABC staff if centres were closed. He said the $955 million secured charge against ABC's assets, put in place between June 25 and October 27, could be targeted if it was put into liquidation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
