May 1, 2019

Navistar to Settle Class Action for $135 Million Over Defective MaxxForce Engines

Navistar International has agreed to pay $135 million to truck owners to settle class action complaints over defective MaxxForce engines. “After years of hard-fought litigation, we believe this settlement represents an outstanding result for class members,” Selbin said in a statement. “We are also pleased Navistar stepped up to take care of its customers.”If the settlement is approved, class …


Dartmouth, Plaintiffs Seek Mediation in PBS Lawsuit

Dartmouth, plaintiffs seek mediation in PBS lawsuitby The Dartmouth Senior Staff | 5/27/19 12:19pmMoore Hall houses the psychological and brain sciences department. In a motion filed on Friday in the U.S. District Court of New Hampshire, the two parties in the $70-million class action lawsuit, Rapuano et. Mediation is an out-of-court attempt to settle a legal dispute using a agreed upon third- …


Ontario Looking to Join Class Action Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers and Wholesalers

The PCs have announced they are seeking to join a proposed class action lawsuit against more than 40 opioid manufacturer and wholesalers. The lawsuit was originally launched in B.C., as part of a bid to recoup some of the costs incurred as a result of widespread opioid addiction. “If passed, this proposed legislation would support us taking further action to battle the ongoing opioid crisis and …


ACLU: JPMorgan Chase Settles Paternal Leave Class Action

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A civil rights group says JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by male employees who say they were denied additional paid parental leave between 2011 and 2017. The settlement was announced Thursday by the American Civil Liberties Union and the national law firm Outten & Golden. Chase employee Derek Rotondo filed an equal opportunity …


Class Action Filed Against AMP for Alleged Overcharged Super Fees

There’s no let-up in the legal assault on financial services giant AMP as it confronts the fallout from last year’s banking royal commission. A class action lawsuit is being filed in the Federal Court today on behalf of AMP superannuation account holders, seeking compensation for alleged unreasonable admin fees in the “fees for no service” scandal. Last week five class actions against AMP were …


Lawsuit Seeks to Overturn Minnesota Abortion Restrictions

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Abortion-rights supporters filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to overturn Minnesota’s restrictions on abortion, including its 24-hour waiting period and parental notification requirements. The suit argues that opponents have chipped away at a 1995 state Supreme Court decision that affirmed a woman’s right to an abortion. “Minnesota’s abortion laws are not only outdated, they’re …


Class-Action Lawsuit Launched Over Alleged Negligence at Restigouche Hospital Centre

A new class-action lawsuit on behalf of patients at the Restigouche Hospital Centre is seeking $500 million in damages for alleged “historic negligence” at the Campbellton psychiatric facility dating back to the 1950s. A report by provincial ombud Charles Murray says there has been ‘significant mistreatment’ of patients at Restigouche Hospital Centre. Darrell Tidd worries about the care his …


Navistar Agrees to Pay $159M to Settle Lawsuits Against MaxxForce Engines

Class members can opt for a “no questions asked” payment of $2,500 per truck purchased, said attorney Jonathan Selbin, co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs in the case. The fallout from the MaxxForce line also led to several years of multi-billion dollar losses for Navistar. In an 8-K form filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Navistar notified shareholders of the pending …


Cauliflower Coral at the Center of a New Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration

“As climate change wreaks havoc on this beautiful purple and pink coral, federal officials are dragging their feet on protecting it,” said Maxx Phillips, the Center’s Hawaii director. “Coral reefs are so important to Hawaii, and they support our ocean’s biodiversity and protect our coasts. The federal government has a legal and moral responsibility to protect cauliflower coral and coral reefs …


Apple Faces Another Lawsuit Over Improper iTunes Data Disclosures

Apple is now facing another lawsuit that pertains to iTunes. Apple is being sued by three iTunes users who allege that Apple disclosed their listening habits to advertisers. The lawsuit alleges that Apple released personal listening information directly to third parties and also granted app developers access to iTunes libraries via the Media Player framework. However, data brokers are said to …