Class

Property Owners Win Class Action Against NCDOT

Approximately 800 members in a class action lawsuit recently won a case against the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and its Roadway Corridor Official Map Act. The decision in the case, Kirby v. NCDOT, was made June 10 by the North Carolina Supreme Court. The court ruled that limitations handed down on property owners under the Map Act …


Class Counsel Believe Samsung Washing Machine Defect Affected Hundreds of Thousands

A class action lawsuit filed June 30 against Samsung in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania centers on an alleged defect that attorneys believe has affected hundreds of thousands of people nationwide. “This concerns a defective drain pump (that) causes leaks and that can explode, causing damages,” Greg Coleman, founder and managing partner of Greg …


Why Do Securities Class Actions Drag on Once SCOTUS Gets Involved?

When Connecticut State Treasurer Denise Nappier announced Wednesday that the state retirement fund, as the lead plaintiff in a securities class action against the biotech company Amgen, had settled the case for $95 million, I was startled to realize the litigation was still going on. It’s been a while, after all. Investors first sued Amgen all the way back in 2007 for (among other …


IMPORTANT SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Lundin Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. And Reminds Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

Lundin Law PC announces a class action lawsuit has been filed against Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (“Emergent” or the “Company”) (EBS) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws between January 11, 2016 and June 21, 2016 (the “Class Period”). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares during the Class Period should contact …


SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Goldberg Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Oracle Corporation and Encourages Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

Goldberg Law PC (www.Goldberglawpc.com) announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Oracle Corporation (“Oracle” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ORCL). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares between September 16, 2015 and June 1, 2016 (the “Class Period”) are encouraged to contact the firm in advance of the August 1, 2016 lead plaintiff …


SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of K12 Inc. Of Commencement of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline…

NEW YORK, July 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of K12 Inc. (“K12”) (NYSE:LRN) between November 7, 2013 and October 27, 2015. You are hereby notified that a securities class action lawsuit has been commenced in the USDC for the Northern District of California. …



Lebanon County Joins Class Action Suit

Lebanon County will file to be a lead plaintiff in a class action suit against a Brazilian steel manufacturer accused of attempting to defraud its government of more than $400 million in taxes.


Defendant Wants PFOA Lawsuit Thrown Out

The international company targeted in a multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit over PFOA contamination is asking a federal court to dismiss or stay the lawsuit because the company is in litigation with the state of Vermont. The complaint, filed in May, asks that Saint-Gobain pay damages …


Merck’s $250M Equal-Pay Lawsuit Gains Heft as 400 More Women Claim Discrimination

The $250 million gender bias suit against Merck & Co. just picked up more steam. Conditionally certified as a class action in May, the lawsuit has picked up more than 400 women to bolster allegations that the company underpaid female sales reps. Filed under the Equal Pay Act, the complaint alleges that Merck paid female reps less than male salespeople and thwarted women’s attempts to rise up …