Class


U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Ernst & Young Class Action Waiver

Ernst & Young LLP [ERNY.UL] cannot require its employees to give up their rights to pursue work-related claims together, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday, giving a major boost to the U.S. National Labor Relations Board’s campaign against so-called class action waivers. Companies have increasingly included provisions in employment contracts forcing workers to arbitrate …


HALYARD SHAREHOLDER ALERT BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: KAHN SWICK & FOTI, LLC REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead…

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, the former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until August 29, 2016 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Halyard Health, Inc. (NYSE:HYH) and Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB), if they (i) purchased …


Judge Allows Class Action Worker Wage Theft Litigation to Proceed

A district judge in California ruled last week to allow a class action lawsuit alleging wage theft to go forward, even though he remained unconvinced that McDonald’s Corporation exercises enough control over working conditions in the franchise stores to be held liable for fair wage and overtime claims. Courthouse News Service reported last week, …


Op-Ed: Class Wage-And-Hour Litigation Is an Ongoing Threat

Employers face countless labor and employment challenges every day. Wage-and-hour compliance issues are near the top of that list because employers have experienced an increase in the number of class- and collective-action lawsuits filed against them, and that trend is likely to continue. Understanding the dynamics of class and collective actions and what …


Lundin Law PC Files a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE:FCAU)

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE:FCAU) has been taken to court under a class action lawsuit which is being handled by Lundin Law PC. The lawsuit is all about possible violations of federal securities laws by FCA which took place between October 29, 2014, and July 18, 2016. According to the complaint, Fiat made false and misleading statements about its business and operations.


Ninth Circuit Invalidates Class Waiver in Arbitration Agreement

In a ruling that widens the divide between federal appellate courts, the Ninth Circuit sided today with the Seventh Circuit and the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) in holding that the class action waiver provision of a company’s arbitration agreement with employees violates the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). Prior to this decision, the Seventh Circuit was alone in its dissention …


SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Investors in Lipocine Inc. Of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of August 30, 2016 – LPCN

The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Lipocine Inc. (“Lipocine” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ:LPCN) between June 30, 2015 and June 28, 2016. You are hereby notified that a securities class action lawsuit has been commenced in the USDC for the District of New Jersey. …



Court Rejects Similasan Labeling Settlement After Attorneys General Point Out Unfairness

AUSTIN – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California has rejected a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit filed against Similasan Corp. that alleges false and deceptive labeling of Similasan’s homeopathic products. Under the proposed settlement in Allen v. Similasan Corp., class attorneys and two plaintiffs would have been paid, but affected consumers would not have …