Jun 1, 2016


Shareholder Alert

Talmer entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Chemical on January 25, 2016. The Merger Agreement in the “Proposed Acquisition” stated that Chemical would obtain Talmer by buying all of its remaining shares at a $0.4725 per share of Chemical common stock and $1.61 in per share of Talmer common …


INVESTOR ALERT: Holzer & Holzer Reminds Investors of Upcoming Lead Plaintiff Deadline

Holzer & Holzer, LLC filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of investors who purchased La Quinta, Inc. (“La Quinta” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LQ) common stock between February 25, 2015 and September 17, 2015, including in connection with the Company’s secondary public offering of March 24, 2015. There is a deadline in that case to move for appointment as lead plaintiff …



Jake Peavy Among Athletes Listed in SEC Fraud Lawsuit as Losing Millions

San Francisco Giants pitcher Jake Peavy is among the athletes who were defrauded by investment adviser Ash Narayan, the Securities and Exchange Commission alleges in a lawsuit. Documents unsealed in federal court in Dallas indicate Peavy, Denver Broncos quarterback Mark Sanchez and former MLB pitcher Roy Oswalt were defrauded of around $30 million. Bloomberg News reported the SEC says Narayan …


Uber Close to Settling U.S. Lawsuit Over Tips for Drivers: Filing

Ride service Uber is close to settling a class-action lawsuit over allegations it misled customers on how it shares gratuities with drivers, according to a court filing on Tuesday. Uber and attorneys for customers said in a joint filing that they intend to finalize a formal settlement in “approximately one week.” The settlement amount was not disclosed.


You May Have Free Cash on Amazon After New Apple Settlement

On the heels of a Ticketmaster class action settlement that refunded ticket vouchers to more than 50 million users Saturday, Amazon e-book consumers may have free cash waiting for them as well. Following an antitrust settlement between the Department of Justice and Apple, who was accused of price fixing within its electronic book sales, anyone who purchased an e-book from a major publisher …


Your iBooks Price Fixing Credit Is on Its Way

Don’t fret about your piece of Apple’s e-book price fixing settlement — the check is in the mail, virtually speaking. The attorneys behind the class action lawsuit have revealed that digital credits from the case will start reaching book buyers from various online bookstores (including Apple’s iBooks as well as Amazon and Barnes & Noble) as early as June 21st. What you’ll get depends on what …


ACLU Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Utah Over Your Right to a Lawyer

A class action lawsuit has been leveled against Utah, accusing the state of not doing enough to provide people with attorneys who cannot afford them in court. Six men are suing the state for failing to provide them with adequate legal representation, assisted by the ACLU of Utah and the firm Holland & Hart. Under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, you have a right to …


Suit Claims Northwest Hospital Fails to Screen for Charity Care

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center fails to properly screen poor patients eligible for charity care, instead sending their debts for collection in violation of state law, according to a class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday. The suit, filed in King County Superior Court, seeks damages on behalf of two low-income men who sought emergency services at Northwest, which is operated by UW Medicine. It …