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Class-Actions Jul 22, 2016

California Federal Court Dismisses Claims in Class Action to the Extent Plaintiff’s Claims Are Based on the Theory That Rates Were Not Filed Pursuant to the California Insurance Code

In this class action lawsuit in a California federal court, Shasta Linen Company and all those similarly situated brought an action against Applied Underwriters, Inc. and its affiliate entities. Shasta Linen alleges that the “EquityComp” workers’ compensation insurance program marketed and sold by Applied Underwriters violated the California Insurance Code and Regulatory provisions by …

Settlements Jul 22, 2016

Reimbursements Continue for Wells Fargo Customers in California Following Overdraft Fees Lawsuit

Reimbursements to Wells Fargo Bank customers in California continue to be doled out following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in April that denied the bank’s appeal related to a lawsuit involving overdraft fees. Beginning July 1, paper checks were sent to members of a class-action lawsuit who are no longer Wells Fargo customers, according to the bank’s spokesman Kristopher Dahl. Current customers …

News Jul 22, 2016

New Lawsuit May Change What PG-13 Movies Are Allowed to Show

The ratings that films are given can be among the most controversial decisions associated with any film. Exactly how one defines what material is suitable for which audience is never a simple question. However, a new lawsuit looks to make the MPAA’s job a little easier.

Lawsuits Jul 22, 2016

Lawsuit Filed Against Snapchat for Using Biometric Data Without Consent

Two men filed a class-action lawsuit against Snapchat under a 2008 Illinois state law that requires a company to obtain written consent before using an individual’s biometric data, according to a report by Inc. Initially filed by plaintiffs Jose Luis Martinez and Malcolm Neal in Los Angeles County court in May, the case has recently been moved to U.S. District Court for the …

Lawsuits, Securities Jul 22, 2016

New York Life Sued by Employees Claiming Excessive 401(k) Fees

New York Life Insurance Co. is the newest member to the ever-growing list of asset managers and retirement plan providers being sued by their employees for fiduciary breach in the company 401(k) plan. Current participants in two New York Life 401(k) plans filed a class-action lawsuit — Andrus et al v. New York Life Insurance Company et al — alleging self-dealing by the firm and other affiliated …

Legal News Jul 22, 2016

Judge Denies Fitbit’s Motion to Dismiss Sleep-Tracking Class-Action Suit

The judge in the class action suit against Fitbit, a suit that alleges the wearable company made misleading claims about its sleep tracking feature, has denied Fitbit’s motion to dismiss the case. The case could still be dismissed on other grounds or settled out of court. James Brickman of California filed suit in May 2015 — just after Fitbit announced its intention to go public.

News Jul 22, 2016

Freddie Mac Must Face Revived Lawsuit Over Subprime Exposure

A federal appeals court on Wednesday revived Ohio’s lawsuit accusing Freddie Mac of defrauding the state’s $87.3 billion public pension fund by hiding its exposure to subprime and other risky mortgages prior to the 2007-09 financial crisis. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said a lower court judge erred in finding that the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) did not plausibly …