WAL-MART MAY BE FACING THE largest class-action lawsuit ever filed against a private employer in the United States. Or it may not. The class action, involving up to 1.6 million women charging sexual discrimination, was certified in June. But a 1998 change to the rules of civil procedure allows defendants...
Counsel for plaintiffs announced today that a federal court in Tacoma, Washington granted final approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit against Dell, Inc., Dell Financial Services, L.P., and CIT Bank. The class action was filed on behalf of certain Dell customers nationwide. The class action alleged...
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. -- On November 23, 2005, the lead plaintiffs in the Wet Seal, Inc. (Nasdaq:WTSLA) Consolidated Class Action filed a Consolidated First Amended Class Action Complaint against, among others, the Company and certain of its former officers and directors in the United States District Court for the Central...
The United States Senate is considering the Class Action Fairness Act, legislation that would shift many class-action suits from state to federal courts.
I can't believe it, but I am a member of a class-action lawsuit. I'm also surprised to realize that I feel entitled to compensation as a member of the class. But in good conscience, I am not going for the dough -- or in...
Notice is hereby given that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of a class (the "Class") consisting of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded securities of Amgen Inc. ("Amgen" or the...
Notice is hereby given that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on behalf of a class (the "Class") of all persons who purchased or acquired publicly traded securities of Newpark Resources, Inc. ("Newpark" or the "Company") (NYSE: NR)...
Byline: MARK A. HOFMANN WASHINGTON-Advocates of reforming the nation's class action laws say that efforts to win Senate passage of bipartisan class action reform legislation will not be derailed by a new proposal being circulated by Democrats. Byline: MARK...
Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on behalf of purchasers of the common or preferred stock of Franklin Bank Corp. ("Franklin Bank" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FBTX). The class...
A class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on behalf of the purchasers of Cyberonics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYBX) securities during the Class Period between June 15, 2004, through October 1, 2004, inclusive (the "Class").
NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 22, 1997--Pursuant to Section 21Da(3)Ai of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, notice is hereby given that on August 22, 1997, a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Civil Action No. 97 Civ. 6257, against...
The state Supreme Court last week said thousands of current and former New Jersey Wal-Mart workers can file a class-action lawsuit against the nation's largest retailer on claims that it denied the employees meal and rest breaks, and forced them to work off the clock. The 5-1 ruling by the...
NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 4, 1996--Pursuant to Section 21D a (3) A i of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, notice is hereby given that on Nov. 1, 1996, a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Civil Action No....
Notice is hereby given that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of a class (the "Class") of all persons who purchased or acquired publicly traded securities of KLA-Tencor Corporation. ("KLA-Tencor" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KLAC) between...
NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 29, 1996--Pursuant to Section 21Da (3) Ai of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, notice is hereby given that on Oct. 25, 1996, a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, Civil Action No.1:96CV00890, on behalf...
Notice is hereby given that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana against Guidant Corp. ("Guidant") (NYSE: GDT) and certain individual defendants. Guidant securities purchasers between December 15, 2004 and November 3, 2005, inclusive (the "Class Period") are...
BUSINESS ADVOCATES HOPE THE U.S. Senate follows the lead of the House and passes a bill restricting class-action litigation. That would be good news for small businesses, which can get sucked into lawsuits just because they're located where lawyers expect to find a sympathetic court.
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