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Milk Class Action Lawsuit: What’s Taking So Long for the Refund?

Consumers are still waiting for refunds for a class action lawsuit they thought would be resolved by now. It involves allegations of price fixing of dairy products and a $52 million settlement that was to be paid to consumers who bought just about any fresh dairy product in Arizona and 15 other states. The deadline to file was January 31, 2017 and many are asking ‘where is the money?’



Dozens Stranded on Highway 13 Attend Class-Action Lawsuit Session

Ten days after the Highway 13 debacle that left hundreds of people stranded on Highway 13, many of those who were trapped met to learn about their legal options. Marlene Berman is the lead plaintiff in a request for a class-action lawsuit filed by Joey Zukran. At least one other request has been filed, and if the cases are allowed to go ahead a judge will have to decide which legal team will be …



Federal Judge Okays Class Action Over Stericycle Price Hike Scheme

A federal judge certified a nationwide class of Stericycle consumers in a federal class action lawsuit alleging the company misled its customers (including veterinary clinics, medical clinics and medical labs) through a scheme involving automatically increasing prices, according to law firm Hagens Berman. “We’re incredibly pleased with this enormous victory for the thousands …


Hagens Berman: Class-Action Lawsuit Uncovers Years-Long “Unparalleled” Antitrust Scheme by Tyson, Perdue and Others to Raise Chicken Prices

A new class-action lawsuit has unveiled an eight-year-long antitrust, price-fixing scheme brought by major food conglomerates, including Tyson and Perdue Farms, alleging they killed hens, flocks and destroyed eggs to limit production and raise the price of 98 percent of the chicken sold in the U.S. by nearly 50 percent, according to Hagens Berman. The suit calls the …



Law Firm Announces Possible Settlement for Optical Disk Drive Antitrust Suit

A class-action settlement case has been set up by Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP for owners of optical disc drives manufactured by four electronics companies in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Through litigation, Hagans Berman is in the process of securing settlement payments of $124.5 million from manufacturers Panasonic Corp., Panasonic Corp. …


Hagens Berman Files Third Lawsuit Against Fiat Chrysler Over Defective Gear Shifter Citing Negligence and Fraudulent Concealment

Hagens Berman, a national consumer protection and personal injury law firm, filed a third lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler for its defective monostable shifters. The most recent case is on behalf of John J. Malone, a 69-year-old retired Massachusetts State Trooper, who was pinned against a concrete wall by his Jeep Grand Cherokee. The lawsuit states that Fiat Chrysler …


Who Led the Charge for VW Settlement?

In March, six Volkswagen retailers came together with the mission of negotiating an out-of-court settlement with the factory to compensate their fellow dealers for losses from the diesel emissions scandal, and averting what they feared would be messy litigation against their business partner. But when such a deal finally came together last week, it was disclosed by someone else: Steve Berman, a …