2016


YHOO SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Reminds Investors of a Class Action Involving Yahoo! Inc. And a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of March 27, 2017

The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the USDC for the Northern District of California on behalf of investors who purchased Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) securities between November 12, 2013 and December 14, 2016. Click here to learn about the case: http://www.wongesq.com/pslra/yahoo-inc.


‘Fixer Upper’ Stars Chip and Joanna Gaines Slammed With Lawsuit — Again!

Chip and Joanna Gaines are having some legal trouble — again! A San Antonio woman is suing Magnolia Market, the popular tourist attraction owned by the stars of the hit HGTV show “Fixer Upper,” for an alleged head injury she suffered back in June 2016. Nancy Brown claims that low-hanging steel rods, which support the canopies attached to picnic tables on the premises, caused her “serious and …


Johnson & Weaver, LLP Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuits Against RH, Natus Medical Incorporated and Banc of California, Inc.

Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP announces that a shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed against RH (formerly known as Restoration Hardware) (NYSE: RH) on behalf of purchasers of stock between March 26, 2015 and June 8, 2016, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for of RH investors under the federal securities laws. The …


What’s Behind the Rise in Shareholder Class Actions?

There’s been several high profile class actions launched by unhappy shareholders against the companies they invest in (otherwise known as securities class actions) lately in Australia. The common theme is a claim these companies have not been straight with investors, issuing falsely optimistic information or concealing negative information. If it’s proved to be true, this sort of conduct does …


Lawsuit Seeks $10M Damages for Walmart Consumers After Fort McMurray Wildfire

A class-action lawsuit filed against Walmart Canada Corp. is seeking $10 million in damages on behalf of customers who purchased contaminated food at a Fort McMurray Walmart after last year’s wildfire. Calgary-based Higgerty Law filed a statement of claim in Edmonton Court of Queen’s Bench on Feb. 3. It seeks compensation for Alberta consumers who purchased or consumed products from Walmart’s …



Oklahoma Man Brings Class Action Washing Machine Suit Against Samsung

An Oklahoma man has filed a class action lawsuit against Samsung Electronics, stating that the company’s home washing machines are dangerously defective. In some cases, they have been reported to actually “explode,” forcing the lids off and potentially injuring consumers. The plaintiff filed the case on January 13, 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, seeking …


Investor Alert: GPM Reminds Investors of the February 21 Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Universal Health Services, Inc.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) reminds investors of the February 21, 2017 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of a class (the “Class”) of investors who purchased Universal Health Services, Inc. (“Universal Health” or the “Company”) (NYSE: UHS) securities between February 26, 2015 and December 7, 2016, inclusive (the …


ETSU Won’t Share Football Concussion Numbers as NCAA Faces Class Action Lawsuit

College officials cited the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act in declining to provide the information. Two of ETSU’s Southern Conference rivals, Wofford College and The Citadel, presumably under the same legal obligations, did provide the approximate non-identifying figures requested on how many concussions its players suffered in football practice and games. “FERPA prohibits the …