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Notices Oct 11, 2017

INVESTOR ALERT: Levi &Amp; Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of SCANA Corporation of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of November 28, 2017

The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of SCANA Corporation (“SCANA”) (NYSE: SCG) between January 19, 2016 and September 22, 2017. You are hereby notified that a securities class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District of …

Legal News Oct 11, 2017

US Supreme Court to Determine Whether Workers Waive Class Action

On Monday, the United States Supreme Court (“USSC”) will hear arguments in a matter fundamental to how employers and their employees and contractors argue about rights and entitlements.  The USSC can, in these matters, equip employers with powerful tools to shut down cases that look like the currently raging Uber class action and the important Microsoft class action (2000), the latter of which resulted in thousands of contractors becoming employees and receiving benefits and equity. …

Settlements Oct 9, 2017

Announcing a Class Action Settlement Involving All Persons Who Were Sent a Text Message by Uber Technologies, Inc. Between December 31, 2010 and August 17, 2017

A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) regarding text messages allegedly sent in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. § 227 et seq. (“TCPA”), from December 31, 2010 to August 17, 2017 (“Class Period”).  The case is Vergara, et al. v. Uber Technologies, Inc. Case No. 1:15-CV-06942 (N.D. Ill.). This case was brought as a class action alleging that Uber violated the TCPA by sending automated text messages without consent to individuals’ cellphones.  Uber denies the allegations.  The Court …

Notices Oct 9, 2017

Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Arconic, Inc. And Certain Officers – ARNC, ARNC-PB

Pursuant to Court Order, Pomerantz LLP hereby advises investors of the filing of class action lawsuits against Arconic Inc. (“Arconic” or the “Company”) (NYSE:ARNC) (NYSE:ARNC-PB), certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors, and underwriters of certain of the Company’s securities (collectively, “Defendants”). On August 11, …

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Notices Oct 6, 2017

INVESTOR ALERT: Kirby McInerney LLP Commences Class Action on Behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation Investors

Kirby McInerney LLP announced today a class action lawsuit on behalf of investors who purchased Frontier Communications Corporation (“Frontier” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FTR) securities between April 1, 2016, and May 2, 2017 (the “Class Period”). Frontier investors have until November 27, 2017 to file a lead plaintiff motion. To obtain information or participate in the class action, please visit the Frontier page on our website at www.kmllp.com.

Class-Actions Sep 29, 2017

Trump Administration Targets Class-Action Right in DOL Fiduciary Rule, but Other Legal Avenues Could Remain for Investors

Even before the Labor Department has finished its review of its fiduciary rule, the Trump administration has made clear that it is targeting a part of the measure that would make it easier for investors to pursue class-action lawsuits against financial advisers. The latest evidence is a DOL Field Assistance Bulletin released on Wednesday, that said that the agency would not bring enforcement …

Class-Actions Aug 22, 2017

You Might Get Some Cash From a Class Action Lawsuit

Does this sound familiar: You answer a phone call from a number you don’t recognize. The automated voice on the other end of the call congratulates you on possibly winning a free vacation cruise. In reality, you probably did not win a cruise.

Settlements Aug 21, 2017

Preliminary Settlement Reached in Class Action Between Roxana Residents, Shell Oil

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently issued a preliminary order of approval for the settlement of a class action lawsuit between residents of Roxana and Shell Oil Co. This is indicative that the parties have agreed to, at the very least, the basic terms of a settlement. The order, issued Aug. 2 in response to the plaintiff’s unopposed motion for …

Class-Actions Aug 21, 2017

Vishal Sikka Resigns: Infosys Board Didn’t Trigger His Exit to Cause Losses, US Investors’ Class Action Suit Will Fail

A few US institutional investors are planning to file a class action suit against the board of Directors of Infosys Technologies Ltd (Infosys) which is in the eye of a storm following resignation by its CEO cum MD Vishal Sikka. Infosys is listed both in India and in the USA. The US listing became necessary after Infosys raised capital through public issue made there in the form of American …