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Lawsuits Nov 9, 2016

INVESTOR ALERT: Goldberg Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Allergan Plc and Encourages Investors With Losses in Excess of $100,000 to Contact the Firm – Press Release

Goldberg Law PC , a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Allergan plc (“Allergan” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AGN) and/or Actavis plc. Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares between February 25, 2014 and November 3, 2016 (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of …

Class-Actions Nov 7, 2016

Highway 407 to Pay Consumers, Lawyers $8M in Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

The company that privately operates Highway 407 ETR through the Greater Toronto Area will pay $8 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The agreement, signed Thursday, ends a legal battle that Global News first reported in April, 2012. The legal action alleged that the toll highway consortium illegally made use of provincial legislation to prevent drivers who were bankrupt or insolvent from …

News Nov 4, 2016

Facebook Sued Over Its ‘fraudulent’ Ad Metrics

Facebook is still tangling with the problems that came to light in August when the company revealed it had been overestimating time consumers spent viewing video ads on its sites. Three advertisers have filed what they hope will turn into a class action lawsuit over the practice. “As a result of Facebook’s ‘fraudulent’ conduct, plaintiffs and members of the class expended money on advertising …

sanderson-farms

Notices Nov 4, 2016

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

Lundin Law PC , a shareholder rights firm, announces a class action lawsuit against Sanderson Farms, Inc. (“Sanderson Farms” or the “Company”) ( SAFM ) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws between December 17, 2013 and October 6, 2016 inclusive (the “Class Period”). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares during …

Lawsuits Nov 2, 2016

Tyson Disputes Price-Fixing Lawsuit Allegations

Law firm Pomerantz LLP has announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Tyson Foods, Inc. and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, is on behalf of investors who acquired Tyson securities between November 23, 2015 and October 6, 2016. This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for …

Legal News Nov 2, 2016

Airbnb’s Terms of Service Just Blocked a Racial Discrimination Case

Today in DC District Court, Airbnb successfully blocked a proposed class action alleging racial discrimination on the company’s platform. The lawsuit alleged systematic discrimination by Airbnb hosts, enabled by various design choices made by the company. But after today’s decision, there won’t be a public ruling on the discrimination itself.

Settlements Nov 1, 2016

Wells Fargo Paying $50 Million to Settle Mortgage-Fee Lawsuit

More than 250,000 homeowners who had loans serviced by Wells between 2005 and 2010 and paid for this type of appraisal could receive at least $120 each. Under its mortgage servicing agreement, Wells can require borrowers who default on their loan to provide an informal estimate of the home’s value, usually from a real estate broker. Starting in 2001, Wells Fargo began ordering these “broker …