Class

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Tyson Foods, Inc.

The shareholder class action complaint alleges that Tyson and certain of its executive officers made a series of false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse information to investors during the Class Period, including the following: (i) Tyson systematically colluded with several of its industry peers to fix prices in the broiler-chicken market; (ii) the foregoing conduct constituted a violation of federal antitrust laws; and (iii) consequently, Tyson’s Chicken segment revenues during the class period were the result of illegal conduct. The complaint further alleges that, as a result of the foregoing, Tyson’s public statements during the Class Period to investors were …


Homeless Sweeps: Takeaways From Second Hearing in Class Action Lawsuit

Thursday morning’s 10 a.m. hearing at the Alfred A. Arraj courthouse was significantly less crowded than last week’s for a class action lawsuit filed against Denver that alleges the city is violating the U.S. Constitution when it conducts regular sweeps of the homeless. Much of the October 20 hearing was spent affirming …


Opinion: Courts Should Stop Approving Unfair Class Action Settlements

Class actions play a vital role in our legal system. These lawsuits are often the only vehicle for injured plaintiffs to receive compensation when a defendant’s wrongs are widely disbursed and it would be impractical for a single individual to sue. Yet the process of settling these suits is subject to perverse incentives on the part of the lawyers representing the injured parties.


Samsung May Face Class Action Suits in S Korea, US for Note 7

The problems of Samsung Electronics are far from over as disgruntled customers plan to file class action lawsuits in South Korea and the US over exploding Galaxy Note 7s, reports said on Wednesday. Whi le three US customers from Nevada, Pennsylvania and California have already complained about the fire-prone devices, 38 owners of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in South Korea plan …


Wage-Fixing Scheme Will Cost DreamWorks $50M

Hollywood heavyweight DreamWorks said it’s willing to pay $50 million to settle claims that it colluded with other studios to fix the wages of animators. DreamWorks filed a motion for a preliminary settlement in Federal Court on Monday, agreeing to pay a class of animation workers the largest sum to date in a case that implicates nearly all of the studios that create …



Time Warner Benefiting From Spokeo Decision in Wis. Federal Court

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting a consumer’s ability to sue a company’s mishandling of personal information is protecting companies like Time Warner from class action lawsuits. The case, Spokeo v. Robins , was brought forward by a plaintiff who complained Spokeo, a search engine company that specializes in providing personal information, had provided …


SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Goldberg Law PC Files Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Tyson Foods, Inc. And Encourages Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

Goldberg Law PC (the “Firm”) announces a class action lawsuit has been filed against Tyson Foods, Inc. (“Tyson Foods” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TSN). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares between November 23, 2015 and October 7, 2016 (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the Firm in advance of the December 16, 2016 lead plaintiff motion …


Animation Workers Reach $50 Million Settlement With DreamWorks Animation

A settlement has been reached between a group of animation workers and DreamWorks Animation in a class action lawsuit alleging that DreamWorks and other companies violated antitrust laws by conspiring to set animation wages via nonpoaching agreements. According to documents filed in U.S. District Court in San Jose on Monday, the settlement provides for a cash payment of $50 million to a …