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Notices Feb 3, 2017

IMPORTANT INVESTOR ALERT: Lundin Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against DaVita Inc. And Encourages Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against DaVita Inc. (“DaVita” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DVA). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares between August 5, 2015 and October 21, 2016 inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of the April 3, 2017 lead plaintiff …

Notices Feb 3, 2017

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Reminds Investors of Class Action Against Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) and Lead Plaintiff Deadline – March 13, 2017

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC reminds investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Novo Nordisk A/S (“Novo” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NVO) and certain of its officers, and is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased Novo American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”) between April 30, 2015 and October …

Settlements Feb 3, 2017

INVESTOR ALERT: Lundin Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Endologix Inc. And Encourages Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces a class action lawsuit against Endologix Inc. (“Endologix” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ELGX) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Endologix shares between August 2, 2016 and November 16, 2016 inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to …

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Legal News Feb 3, 2017

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Review Mandatory Arbitration Agreements With Class Action Waivers: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP – National Law Firm | 525 Attorneys

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Review Mandatory Arbitration Agreements with Class Action Waivers February 1, 2017 Human Resource Executive Hinshaw attorney Aimee Delaney spoke to Tom Starner of Human Resource Executive about the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to review the legality of class action waivers in labor-based arbitration agreements. Currently, some class and collective …

Settlements Feb 2, 2017

Court Approves Verizon Settlement Over Merger Tax Objections; Sets New Standard

A Manhattan New York state appeals court on Thursday said the class action settlements should be assessed in approving a class action settlement involving a challenge by shareholders to Verizon Communications Inc’s ( VZ )$130 billion acquisition of Vodafone Group Plc’s (VOD.L)subsidiaries. The Appellate Division, First Department, decision said that shareholders and Verizon were …

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Class-Actions Jan 26, 2017

Wage and Hour Class Action Boom Called Likely to Last

The number of wage and hour class lawsuits filed in federal court dipped slightly during 2016, but employers should expect a rebound in 2017, according to a management lawyer who tracks workplace class actions.
The 8,304 Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions filed was down, compared with 8,954 such lawsuits filed in 2015, said Gerald Maatman, a Seyfarth Shaw LLP partner who is co-chair of the firm’s class action litigation practice group. But the 2015 figure was the highest since the firm formally began tracking employment law class actions in 2004, and the 2016 total is the second-highest, Maatman told Bloomberg BNA. The top 10 wage and hour settlements reached in 2016 totaled $695.5 million, up from $463.6 million in 2015, Maatman said. The long-term growth in class lawsuits against employers alleging violations of minimum wage, overtime and other wage and hour requirements isn’t stopping anytime soon, he said. The Trump administration could …

Notices Jan 25, 2017

QCOM INVESTOR ALERT: Lundin Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against QUALCOMM Incorporated and Encourages Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

Lundin Law PC , a shareholder rights firm announces a class action lawsuit against QUALCOMM Incorporated (“QUALCOMM” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: QCOM) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws. Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired QUALCOMM shares between February 1, 2012 and January 17, 2017 inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged …

Class-Actions Jan 25, 2017

Ford Class Action Goes Beyond the Kuga Models That Have Been Recalled

But fire investigation reports seen by TMG Digital‚ and which form part of a class action suit that is being prepared against Ford‚ say the fires were caused by electrical faults. In one of these cases an incorrectly installed spotlight bulb started the fire‚ an investigation report says. The class action is being led by the family of Reshall Jimmy‚ who burnt to death in December 2015 when his …