Nov 1, 2016

Lawsuits Nov 9, 2016

All Parties Settle Lawsuit Involving Airbag Fatalities

The parents of 17-year-old Huma Hanif, who filed a lawsuit in April after their daughter’s death from a malfunctioning airbag subject to a historic recall, have settled with all parties. The Fort Bend County teen was the second person in the Houston area and the 10th nationwide to be killed by an airbag in a car crash. The family’s product liability case filed in Harris County focused on the use of the explosive, ammonium nitrate, which is used in the airbag inflators. Defendants in the lawsuit included Japanese airbag maker Takata Corp., American Honda Motor Co. and a local car dealer, Westside Hummer. Hanif, who was driving …

Class-Actions Nov 9, 2016

Two More Class-Action Lawsuits Filed in Horsham, Warminster Water Contamination Case

Two class-action lawsuits have been filed by area law firms on behalf of residents against firefighting foam manufacturers due to water contamination in the Horsham and Warminster areas. Norristown-based Creedon and Feliciani, along with Philadelphia-based Levin, Fishbein, Sedran, & Berman have announced that the suits will be filed on behalf of 14 residents of Montgomery and Bucks counties …

Class-Actions Nov 9, 2016

Sixteen File Class Action Against Ford for Sudden Acceleration Incidents

Kyla Asbury Nov. 9, 2016, 1:03pm Timothy Hill, Ricky Vasquez, Harold Schade, Debra Schade, Edward Numrych, Frank Henry, Alberta Tinsley-Talabi, Audrey Ann larkin, Thomas Hunt, Frantz Charles, Arlie Hamilton, Gary Surgeon, Bridgette Surgeon, Patricia Mae Camp, Jessica Dealey and Nathan Lewis owned Ford vehicles that experienced sudden, unintended acceleration incidents that caused them injuries, …

News Nov 9, 2016

Supporters of ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ Lawsuit Against Springfield Pastor Scott Lively Gather at Federal Courthouse (Photos, Video)

Supporters of an East African advocacy group that has filed a “crimes against humanity” lawsuit against anti-homosexuality evangelist pastor Scott Lively gathered in front of the federal courthouse Wednesday morning Dozens of supporters, including 16 Ugandans, some of whom traveled from their country to be present here today, demonstrated outside in advance of a hearing later …

Notices Nov 9, 2016

INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of Adeptus Health Inc. Of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of December 27, 2016 — ADPT

The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Adeptus Health Inc. (“Adeptus”) ( NYSE : ADPT ) pursuant and/or traceable to the Company’s secondary public offering on or about July 31, 2015 , and purchasers of common shares between April 23, 2015 …

News Nov 9, 2016

Yahoo Faces ‘At Least’ 23 Lawsuits Over Its Massive Data Breach

In September, Yahoo announced that at least 500 million user account credentials had been stolen from it in late 2014. Yahoo offered more details on the security breach’s effect on its business in an SEC filing on Wednesday. Although the company says it only spent $1 million related to the breach last quarter, it admitted that the breach may “cause users and customers to curtail or stop using our products and services.” CEO Marissa Mayer said last month that she was …

News Nov 9, 2016

Trump University Trial Set to Begin Later This Month

One of the class-action lawsuits against Donald Trump and Trump University is scheduled to go to trial this month, weeks after Trump became President-elect of the United States. The lawsuits allege the former university, which took in over $40 million, was fraudulent and deceptive. Trump denies the allegations.

News Nov 9, 2016

Williamtown Residents Forced to Take Class Action

Commenting on the class action lawsuit filed against the Department of Defence this week, Greens NSW Senator Lee Rhiannon said the Department’s failure to properly act on this issue has forced local residents to take action. “It should never have come to this,” Senator Rhiannon said. “After over a year of anguish, patience and stoic resilience, residents in Williamtown feel that they have …

Class-Actions Nov 9, 2016

Samsung Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Note 7 in Canada

Samsung really can’t seem to catch a break. The company has been hit with a class-action lawsuit in the US , and they are also facing legal action in Korea , and now it looks like customers in Canada are filing a class-action lawsuit against the company in Canada following the spate of Galaxy Note 7 explosions. According to the lawsuit, customers are seeking compensation in the form of damages, …

Class-Actions, Notices Nov 9, 2016

Gainey McKenna & Egleston Announces a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. (INFU)

Gainey McKenna & Egleston announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. (“InfuSystem” or the “Company”) (NYSE:INFU) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of purchasers of common stock of InfuSystem between May 12, 2015 and November 7, 2016, inclusive (the “Class Period”). According …