Nov 27, 2024

Law Firm Announces Possible Settlement for Optical Disk Drive Antitrust Suit

A class-action settlement case has been set up by Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP for owners of optical disc drives manufactured by four electronics companies in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Through litigation, Hagans Berman is in the process of securing settlement payments of $124.5 million from manufacturers Panasonic Corp., Panasonic Corp. …


‘Gig Economy’ Rests on Old English Legal Plank

………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. After three years of litigation characterized as “contentious” by federal Judge Edward M. Chen, the parties announced a settlement. Uber agreed to adjust some business practices and pay out $84 …


Facebook Users Can’t Sue as Group Over Advertisers’ Data Use

Facebook Inc. defeated a bid for a group lawsuit claiming the company illegally gave its users’ personal information to advertisers, with a judge ruling the plaintiffs didn’t have enough in common to pursue a class action. Facebook users accused the social network of “automatically and surreptitiously” disclosing to advertisers information about them when they clicked on ads. …



Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Files Class Action Suit Against Precision Castparts Corp.

The complaint charges PCC and certain of its current and/or former directors with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”). PCC produced investment castings, forgings and fasteners for aerospace, power and general industrial customers. On August 10, 2015, PCC and Berkshire jointly announced that they had entered into a definitive merger agreement, whereby Berkshire …


Antitrust Class Action: Poultry Producers Manipulated Market, Kept Chicken Prices Too High

Maplevale Farms, one of the country’s leading food service providers, has brought a federal class action antitrust lawsuit against the country’s top poultry producers, alleging they conspired to hatch a plan to manipulate the supply of chicken to keep the price of the birds artificially high, harvesting bumper profits. On Sept. 2, New York-based Maplevale filed its complaint in Chicago federal …


Aisin Seiki, 3 Other Suppliers Settle Consumer Suits Over Price Fixing

Four more auto-parts suppliers agreed this week to pay $30 million in consumer settlements — with one paying an additional $5.9 million to U.S. dealerships — as part of class-action lawsuits that sprung from a massive U.S. antitrust price-fixing probe. Aisin Seiki Co., which ranks No. 7 on Automotive News’ list of the top global suppliers of parts to automakers, agreed to pay $24.5 million in …


Court to Notify Consumers Who Purchased Marlboro Lights or Marlboro Ultra Lights in the State of Arkansas, That They Could Get Money From a Class Action Settlement.

Class Benefits include the $45 Million Settlement Fund, which will be used to make payments to Class members and for the cost of administration of the Settlement, attorneys’ fees and litigation costs, and Class Representative fees. Payments will be made to Class members who file valid claims and will be calculated as follows: The final value of each claim may be adjusted up or down pro rata …


Back Pay Lawsuit Against Lincare, Alpha Will ‘Proceed on a Class-Wide Basis’

A federal court has ruled that a lawsuit filed on behalf of non-exempt hourly employees working in California for Alpha Respiratory Inc. and Lincare Inc. should be able to proceed as a class action. The lawsuit seeks payment of back overtime wages and premiums for alleged missed meal breaks. Lincare, through head of public affairs Jeanne Forbis, pointed out that no actual ruling has …


Lawsuit Leads to Questions About Youth Football Programs

Concussions and the lingering and long term effects they can have on the brain has been one of the hottest topics surrounding sports, especially football. Many football players began learning the sport at a very young age, but now, more and more parents are holding their kids out of football until they get older. However, if the NFL has taught us …