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Notices May 23, 2016

Revised Court Ordered Date Deadlines for Requests for Exclusions, Objections, Claim Form Filing and Hearing Date. If You Sold or Purchased Wyeth Shares in 2008, Your Rights May Be Affected by a Class Action Settlement.

BIRMINGHAM RETIREMENT AND RELIEF SYSTEM, et al., Plaintiffs, v. S.A.C. CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P., et al., Defendants. No. 13 Civ. 2459 (VM) (KNF) ECF CASE. REVISED COURT ORDERED DATE DEADLINES FOR REQUESTS FOR EXCLUSIONS, OBJECTIONS, CLAIM FORM FILING AND HEARING DATE. SUMMARY NOTICE OF (I) PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION AND PLAN OF ALLOCATION; (II) SETTLEMENT …

Lawsuits May 22, 2016

High-Interest Loans Tempt Families Waiting for NFL Settlement Checks

If you Google the words “concussion” “settlement” and “loan,” you’ll find ads. Lots of them. And they’re all variations on a theme: The NFL has agreed to pay former players up to $1 billion. No one knows when the payments will begin. And former players are struggling, sick, bankrupt. They need money. Now. Then comes the hook. Or rather, the promise: “We can solve this problem for you,” the ads promise former players. “It’s not a loan. It’s an advance on the money you’re due. And if the settlement doesn’t go through or if your claim is denied, you don’t have to pay back that advance.” The small print may mention that if you get the money, you’ll repay that alleged non-loan and interest of 40 percent…or more. The former NFL players being offered these deals are especially …

Notices May 8, 2016

If You Bought an XHose, You Could Receive Benefits From a Class Action Settlement

Purchasers of the Covered Products who are dissatisfied with their purchase and submit a claim form may receive a monetary payment or an extended warranty. In order to stay in the Settlement Class and receive payment, you must submit a claim form online at www.XHoseClassSettlement.com, or by mail no later than August 29, 2016. The payment amount will be based on the number of …

Notices May 2, 2016

John Roska: All About Class Action Suits, Settlements

Q: I got a notice in the mail saying I’m part of a class action. I can’t tell, but I think it says I’m entitled to a settlement. What do I do?

Notices Apr 28, 2016

Zimmerman Reed, LLP Announces Class Action Settlement With Norcold, Inc.

On March 29, 2016 the United States District Court for the Central District of California granted preliminary approval to the proposed class action settlement and authorized the sending of the Notice of Settlement to the members of the Settlement Class by mail and publication. Fairness Hearing Scheduled: The Court has scheduled a fairness hearing to occur on September 16, 2016 at 2:30 pm at the …

Lawsuits Apr 22, 2016

WestJet Responds to Harassment Lawsuit

VANCOUVER — WestJet is rejecting allegations made by a former flight attendant that it fails to provide a harassment-free workplace for its female employees, saying it would not put its reputation at stake by inadequately dealing with complaints. The Calgary-based airline’s response to a civil claim, filed this week in British Columbia Supreme Court, argues against granting class-action status…

News Apr 22, 2016

Defence Lawyers Argue Against Class-Action Certification

A Vancouver Island-based lawsuit against the cold remedy Cold-Fx is a lawyer-manufactured action in search of a victim and not worthy of class-action certification. Or at least that was the argument advanced by lawyers for the drug giant Valeant Pharmaceuticals earlier this month in a New Westminster courtroom. To be certified, an applicant must show the existence of a…

Lawsuits Apr 21, 2016

$75M Lawsuit Launched After Family Services Hacked, Personal Info Posted in Facebook

The “highly sensitive” personal information of 285 clients and people being investigated by the Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville was stolen by a hacker and posted on Facebook due to “reckless” and “disgraceful” conduct of the organization, according to a $75-million class action lawsuit filed today. The statement of claim, filed in Ontario Superior Court on behalf…

Lawsuits Apr 20, 2016

WestJet Responds to Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit From Former Flight Attendant

WestJet is rejecting allegations made by a former flight attendant that it fails to provide a harassment-free workplace for its female employees, saying it would not put its reputation at stake by inadequately dealing with complaints. The Calgary-based airline’s response to a civil claim, filed this week in British Columbia Supreme Court, argues against granting class-action status to a lawsuit…

Lawsuits Apr 4, 2016

Valeant Fighting Class-Action Application for Cold-fX Lawsuit

The makers of Cold-fX are in court fighting allegations they ignored their own research and misled consumers about the short-term effectiveness of the popular cold and flu remedy. Valeant Pharmaceuticals was in British Columbia Supreme Court on Monday, opposing an application to grant the lawsuit class-action status. Vancouver Island resident Don Harrison launched a claim in 2012 against …