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Notices Sep 6, 2016

EBS SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Reminds Investors of a Class Action Involving Emergent Biosolutions Inc. And a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of September 19, 2016

The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the USDC for the District of Maryland on behalf of investors who purchased Emergent Biosolutions Inc. (EBS) securities between January 11, 2016 and June 21, 2016. Click here to learn about the case: http://www.wongesq.com/pslra/emergent-biosolutions-inc. There is no cost or …

News Sep 6, 2016

Facebook Gets Favorable Ruling in Privacy Violation Case

Per Bloomberg news, Facebook Inc. (FB – Analyst Report) has crushed a bid for a class action lawsuit that accused the social media company of “automatically and surreptitiously” giving advertisers access to personal information of its users. Users claimed that Facebook gave away details like usage of website to advertisers when they clicked on the ads, undermining Facebook’s own “explicit …

News Sep 4, 2016

Lawsuit Claims Lifetime Use of Talc Lead to Wife’s Death

One of the most recent talcum powder lawsuits is alleging that prolonged use of talc and talc-based products poses an increased risk of ovarian cancer. The plaintiff in this case lost his wife last year after she lost her battle with ovarian cancer. He claims that her diagnosis, and ultimate demise, was caused by her lifetime use of talcum powder for feminine hygiene purposes, since the company …

News Sep 3, 2016

Class Action Says CVS Has Improperly Called Former Target Pharmacy Customers’ Cell Phones

A Chicago man has hit CVS with a class action lawsuit, saying the drug store giant, which recently purchased all of Target’s retail pharmacies, should be made to pay out for allegedly calling former Target pharmacy customers, without their consent, using automated messages to remind the customers to take prescription medications or pick up prescription refills at CVS. On Aug. 31, plaintiff …

Notices Sep 3, 2016

If Telemarketers or Internet Marketers From the Companies Listed Below Withdrew Money From Your Bank Account or You Incurred Charges as a Result, You May Get Money From a Class Action Settlement

A proposed class action settlement has been reached in Reyes v. Zions First National Bank, Case No. 10-cv-0345, pending in federal court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The Plaintiff alleged that between October 2006 and March 2010, Zions First National Bank, NetDeposit, LLC, MP Technologies d/b/a Modern Payments and Teledraft, Inc., violated federal law by initiating debits on …

Class-Actions Sep 3, 2016

Snapchat Defends Procedures After Facial Recognition Class Action

The popular social media platform Snapchat faces allegations by two Illinois users that it stores information that makes them susceptible to identity theft. The class action complaint filed May 23 by Jose Luis Martinez and Malcolm Neal in the Superior Court of California against Snapchat Inc. alleges that the multimedia service provider violated the Illinois …

Securities Sep 3, 2016

Chipotle’s Reputation Takes Another Hit — the Motley Fool

Fast-casual chain Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) built its business over the course of more than two decades on a simple premise: being better than the fast-food chains it aimed to upend. Its food is locally sourced when possible, grown and raised according to strict standards.

Class-Actions Sep 3, 2016

Parents File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Pop Warner Over Head Trauma

Two parents filed a class-action lawsuit Thursday against Pop Warner Little Scholars, the nation’s largest youth-football organization, alleging that it misled parents about the safety of its program, according to the New York Times. The lawsuit, which also includes USA Football and the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment, or NOCSAE, alleges all three organizations …

News Sep 3, 2016

Life Insurance Customers Push Back Over Surprise Cost Increases

Americans are starting to fight back against a wave of insurance-price increases on decades-old life policies. Over the past year, several major insurers have notified tens of thousands of people of higher costs to keep their policies in force, with increases ranging from midsingle-digit percentages to more than 200%, according to financial advisers. To justify the increases, they blamed the …

News Sep 2, 2016

Penn Among Universities Targeted by Class Action Lawyers Over Pension Plans

The University of Pennsylvania is one of several universities being sued by employees amid allegations that the schools’ retirement plans come with excessive fees. In addition to the University of Pennsylvania, complaints were filed on behalf of employees of Duke University, Johns Hopkins University and Vanderbilt University. Before the latest round of complaints, lawsuits were …