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Notices Apr 21, 2016

GPM Reminds Investors of the April 29 Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against G. Willi Food International Ltd. And Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) reminds investors of the upcoming April 29, 2016 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of a class (the “Class”) of investors who purchased G. Willi Food International Ltd. (“G. Willi” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WILC) securities between April 30, 2014 and February 18, 2016, inclusive (the…

Lawsuits Apr 21, 2016

Class Action Lawsuit Against Chesapeake and SandRidge Started in Stephens County

A class action lawsuit filed in Stephens County seeks restitution for oil lease holders victimized during a conspiracy to rig bids and depress prices for oil and natural gas leaseholds. The petition filed by the Sill Law Group, an Edmond law firm, names Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Chesapeake Exploration L.L.C., Chesapeake Exploration L.P., SandRidge Energy and Tom Ward as defendants who…

Lawsuits Apr 21, 2016

To Join $70M Bingo Lawsuits ‘Real Slap in the Face’ of Community, Brentwood Says

One of the largest charities in Windsor is opting out of the multi-million-dollar class-action bingo lawsuits filed against the city. Brentwood Recovery Home’s board of directors has decided not to be part of the suits. Launched by the ALS Society of Essex County and Belle River District Minor Hockey Association, the lawsuits allege Windsor and Tecumseh charged excessive fees for bingo licences.

Lawsuits Apr 21, 2016

Fan Sues Tidal, Kanye West Over Album

Superstar Kanye West has millions of devoted fans all over the world who were eagerly awaiting his latest album, “The Life of Pablo.” When it dropped in February during Fashion Week in New York, he tweeted “My album will never never never be on Apple. And it will never be for sale… You can only get in on Tidal.”

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Notices Apr 21, 2016

INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Class C Shareholders of NRG Yield, Inc. Of Class Action Lawsuit- NYLD

The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired NRG Yield, Inc. (“NRG Yield” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NYLD) Class C common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Company’s Class C stock offering completed on June 29, 2015. You are hereby notified that a securities class…

Notices Apr 21, 2016

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of the Board of Directors of Lexmark International, Inc. -LXK

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of The Board of Directors of Lexmark International, Inc. -LXK Apr 20, 2016, 21:35 ET from Brodsky & Smith, LLC BALA CYNWYD, Pa., April 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Lexmark International, Inc. (“Lexmark” or “the…

Lawsuits Apr 21, 2016

Parents File $10M Suit Against School District Alleging Abuse

Long Beach Middle School parents on Thursday filed a $10 million federal lawsuit against the Long Beach school district, alleging physical and sexual abuse of a student with autism by a special education teacher. Attorneys with the Garden City law firm Gerstman Schwartz Malito filed the lawsuit in the Eastern District of U.S. District Court in Central Islip against the district and several…

Lawsuits Apr 21, 2016

HIH Court Decision Means Companies Face More Risks in Shareholder Actions

HIH court decision means companies face more risks in shareholder actions A landmark court decision means shareholders will no longer have to prove they read a prospectus to sue a company.Rob Homer A landmark court decision in a shareholder action against HIH could lead to plaintiffs demanding bigger settlements and companies facing suits bearing greater risks. The decision by the NSW Supreme…

Lawsuits Apr 21, 2016

Lawsuit Filed Against Ascension Parish Court Over “conviction Fee” That Partially Pays for Judge Salary

Public interest lawyers who sued an Ascension Parish Court judge last year over how her court’s bail system unfairly affected the poor have now taken aim at a “conviction fee” she imposes on defendants found guilty of minor offenses. In a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Baton Rouge on behalf of Gonzales-area resident Richard Williams, the lawyers claim the fee poses a conflict of interest for…