2014

WV MetroNews – More Than 80,000 Claims Filed in Water Settlement for Freedom Spill

Claims filed in connection with the 2014 water crisis settlement will continue to come in over the next few days following last week’s deadline. Charleston attorney Anthony Majestro told MetroNews they received more than 80,000 claims for the $151 million settlement between West Virginia American Water Company and Eastman Chemical following the 2014 Freedom Industries …


Walmart Treats Pregnant Women as ‘second-Class Citizens’, New Lawsuit Claims

Talisa Borders and Otisha Woolbright say that, until 2014, Walmart had a company-wide policy that denied pregnant workers the same accommodations as workers with other disabilities, treating expectant mothers as “second-class citizens.” That policy, they said, was in violation of federal law, which requires employers to treat pregnancy as a temporary disability and provide work accommodations …


Lawsuit Claims Kansas City Skirting Court Mandate on Overtime Pay for EMTs, Paramedics

Three years after Kansas City settled claims that it had failed to pay certain overtime wages, Fire Department medical staff are back in court saying the city is circumventing the court’s ruling. A lawsuit filed Thursday in Jackson County Circuit Court on behalf of certain emergency medical technicians and paramedics says the city has lowered some pay scales — so that the plaintiffs continue to …


SHAREHOLDER ALERT – Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Notifies Investors of Class Action Against Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) & Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 1, 2017

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Netflix, Inc. (âNetflixâ or the âCompanyâ) (NASDAQ:NFLX) and certain of its officers, on behalf of shareholders who purchased Netflix securities between July 22, 2014 and October 15, 2014, both dates inclusive (the âClass …


Neiman Marcus to Pay $1.6 Million in Shopper Data Breach Lawsuit

Neiman Marcus has agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle a data breach class action in Illinois federal court. The three-year-old case stemmed from the December 2013 cyber attack that exposed credit card data of an estimated 350,000 Neiman Marcus shoppers. The high-profile incident, caused by malware installed on Neiman Marcus terminals, was similar to a larger attack on Target and other …



SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Goldberg Law PC Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Netflix, Inc., and Advises Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

Goldberg Law PC announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Netflix, Inc. (“Netflix” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NFLX). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Netflix shares between July 22, 2014, and October 15, 2014, inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of the May 1, 2017 lead plaintiff deadline. If you …


‘We’re Done Waiting:’ NYC Sues Verizon Over Fiber-Optic Coverage

New York City is suing Verizon, saying the phone giant broke its 2008 promise to make its FiOS cable service available to all city residents. The city says Verizon missed a 2014 deadline to extend wire by every home or apartment building in the city — in technical parlance, “passing” the home. The city also argues that Verizon hasn’t installed service for thousands …


EQUITY ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Announces Filing of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Netflix, Inc. – NFLX

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of Netflix, Inc. securities (NFLX) from July 22, 2014 through October 15, 2014, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Netflix investors under the federal securities laws. To join the Netflix class action, go to …


FireEye Close to Settling Lawsuit

FireEye is close to paying $10.3m to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that the security firm misled investors about the effectiveness of its security technology. Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Peter Kirwan said he was minded to approve the negotiated settlement once details such as proposed attorneys’ fees and procedures for litigants to opt out had been resolved. The dispute dates back …