Jun 1, 2016


Texas Supreme Court: County Not Liable for Flooded Homes After Tropical Storm Allison

The Texas Supreme Court dealt a blow Friday to hundreds of families whose homes were ruined by 1998’s Tropical Storm Frances, 2001’s Tropical Storm Allison and a 2002 flooding event. The high court dismissed a class-action lawsuit that Edward and Norma Jean Kerr filed 15 years ago against the Harris County Flood Control District on behalf of …


Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Announces Proposed Settlement of Class Action Against Navistar International Corporation

SUMMARY NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT TO: ALL PERSONS AND ENTITIES WHO PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED COMMON STOCK OF NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (“NAVISTAR” OR THE “COMPANY”) (TICKER SYMBOL: NAV) BETWEEN March 10, 2010 and August 1, 2012, BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE (THE “CLASS PERIOD”). PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS ACTION …


‘How Many Massacres Will It Take?’: Sandy Hook Families Aim to Sue AR-15 Rifle’s Maker

A Connecticut judge is hearing arguments today to decide whether the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook school tragedy can sue the maker of the AR-15 rifle that was used in the 2012 massacre. Judge Barbara Bellis of State Superior Court in Bridgeport heard from lawyers on both sides of the high-profile case. Some of the families of the 26 victims of Adam Lanza’s killing spree at Sandy …


Court Approves $400M Class Action Against Facebook

Israel’s Central District Court has approved a $400 million privacy class-action suit against Facebook, ruling that the company’s terms-of-use requirement for all lawsuits to be heard in California was invalid, Haaretz reports. The suit alleged that the company both breached privacy protocols by targeting advertisements based off of users’ private posts, and failed to register its database in …


CALL 6: Class Action Settlement Reached in Stinky, Moldy Washers Case

If you own a Whirlpool, Kenmore or Maytag front-loading washing machine manufactured between 2001 and 2010, you may be eligible for up to $500 in cash or a voucher toward a new washer as part of a class action settlement. Call 6 Investigates exposed odor, mold and other defects with front loading washing machines back in 2013. The court has not yet approved the settlement, but a …



Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Illinois Smokers

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Illinois smokers who sought reinstatement of a $10.1 billion class-action judgment in a long-running lawsuit against Philip Morris. The justices did not comment in leaving in place an Illinois Supreme Court ruling in favor of the cigarette maker. The smokers objected to the participation of state Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier, who they …


Pissed-Off Customers Sue GAW Miners in Proposed Class-Action Suit

SEC: Josh Garza and GAW Miners “robbed one investor to pay another.” This is the second civil suit filed against the company within the last six months—it was sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission in December 2015 over similar accusations of fraud. The SEC alleged $19 million worth of fraudulent deals.


Bondholders File Proposed Class Action Against Volkswagen AG

Boston Retirement System, the public pension fund for Boston municipal employees, filed the first bondholders proposed class action against Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) related to the company’s diesel emissions scandal, law firm Labaton Sucharow LLP said. The lawsuit, which also names as defendants Volkswagen Group of America Inc and Volkswagen Group of America Finance Inc, claims that “false and …