An Ontario woman has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against a hospital, an ophthalmologist and his assistant — who happens to be her sister — alleging a “serious and prolonged” invasion of privacy which may have potentially impacted a number of patients. In a statement of claim filed in a Toronto court, Katie Mallinson alleges her sister, Lisa Lyons, used her access to …
Lundin Law PC announces a class action lawsuit has been filed against NewLink Genetics Corporation (“NewLink” or the “Company”) (NLNK) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws between September 17, 2013 and May 9, 2016. Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares during the Class Period should contact the Firm in advance of the July 11, …
Sony Settlement Gives PS3 Owners $9 After Company Made Console Less Useful Via Firmware Update from the just-renting dept We’ve noted countless times how in the modern computing era, you don’t really own what you think you own. You don’t really own the music or books that can arbitrarily disappear on your devices, and you no longer really own a wide variety of hardware that can be dramatically …
On August 19, 2002, Avril Lavine’s “Complicated” was the number-one song in the U.S., the public accounting firm Arthur Andersen LLP was about to surrender its CPA licenses, and the plaintiffs in Lawrence E. Jaffe Pension Plan v. Household International, Inc., et al filed their first complaint in U.S. District Court in Chicago. Jaffe was one of dozens of securities fraud suits that named …
Lundin Law PC announces a class action lawsuit has been filed against Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NVCN) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws between January 26, 2015 and May 19, 2016. Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares during the Class Period should contact the Firm in advance of the August 5, 2016 lead …
In November 2014, a federal court approved a Settlement of antitrust lawsuits brought against Apple, Inc. (“Apple”) by State Attorneys General and Class Plaintiffs about the price of electronic books (“eBooks”). Those settlements resulted in credits for qualifying Kindle books purchased between April 1, 2010 and May 21, 2012. These credits are funded by Apple. …
Last month TD decided to retire its entire 1000-strong fleet of Penny Arcade coin-counting machines following an investigation prompted by an NBC news report which found that machines at five sites in the US were inaccurate. The revelations sparked at least two US lawsuits from short-changed customers and now TD also faces legal action in Canada after a class action suit was commenced in the …
Detroit — Several medical marijuana caregivers and patients have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the Michigan State Police …
German automaker Volkswagen Group is expected to deliver a $10 billion settlement to cover government fines and compensate owners of vehicles fitted with software …
Kirby McInerney LLP, a class action litigation firm is investigating potential class action claims against Cenlar FSB, a leading mortgage servicer, in connection with a suspected scheme to overcharge homeowners for force-placed insurance. Mortgages require borrowers to maintain insurance to protect the lender’s interests in the secured property. If the borrower’s …