Dec 12, 2024

Block & Leviton LLP Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Cnova NV for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws

A class action has been filed against Cnova NV (“Cnova” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CNV) and certain of its officers, directors, and underwriters of Cnova’s IPO for violations of the federal securities laws. The case is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise …


Casino’s Cnova Targeted by U.S. Class Action

PARIS A U.S. law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against Cnova, the e-commerce arm of French retailer Casino, alleging violations of securities laws in connection with its November 2014 initial public offering (IPO). The complaint filed by Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP on behalf of investors in a New York district court alleges Cnova failed to disclose its true situation in Brazil at the …


Video: Class-Action Lawsuits Could Be Filed in Flint Water Crisis

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My heart goes out to the Levinson family. That water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where dozens of national guardsmen are on the ground this morning and new lawsuits set to be filed this afternoon. ABC’s Alex Perez has the latest.



Lyft Just Agreed to Pay More Than $12 Million to Settle a Driver Lawsuit — Here’s What That Means for Its Drivers

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On Tuesday, Lyft agreed to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit with its drivers in California. Lyft agreed to pay $12.25 million to its drivers in the settlement, which is subject to the approval of a San Francisco federal judge. Both Lyft and its ride-hailing rival Uber have faced separate lawsuits from drivers in San Francisco federal court.


Jets to Pay $324K to Settle Cheerleaders’ Wage Lawsuit

The New York Jets have agreed to pay nearly $324,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by cheerleaders who claimed that they were cheated out of wages and forced to cover work-related expenses. The 52 women involved in the suit said they were paid $150 per game and issued cheerleader uniforms, but weren’t paid for practices and other work, said Patricia Pierce, an attorney for the …


Lyft Pays $12 Million Settlement to Drivers

On Tuesday, Lyft agreed to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit with its drivers in California. Lyft agreed to pay $12.25 million to its drivers in the settlement, which is subject to the approval of a San Francisco federal judge. Both Lyft and its ride-hailing rival Uber have faced separate lawsuits from drivers in San Francisco federal court.


How Flint Residents Are Fighting the Water Crisis in Court

Crisis-struck residents of Flint, Mich. are taking the contamination of their city’s water to the courts. A federal suit announced Wednesday alleging that officials are still violating a federal law designed to protect the city’s drinking water is one of at least four separate attempts backed by Flint citizens to get legal recourse for the ongoing crisis. Here, what each major legal challenge …


Supreme Court Deals Defeat to Business on Class-Action Suits

The Supreme Court on Wednesday handed a defeat to businesses, ruling that they cannot stop a class-action lawsuit by offering to pay the full amount sought by the original plaintiff. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided against advertising firm Campbell Ewald that was trying to avoid a class-action lawsuit. ADVERTISEMENT “An unaccepted settlement offer or offer of judgment does not moot a …