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Class-Actions Sep 5, 2019

Parent Files Class-Action Suit After Data Breach Exposes Nearly 1 Million Schoolchildren’s Personal Information

— A mother filed a federal class-action lawsuit on her daughter’s behalf Thursday, after nearly a million students nationwide had their personal information exposed in a data breach by a company used to track student academic progress. The woman, identified as Kylie S., was seeking class-action status in the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago against Pearson Clinical Assessment. …

News Feb 27, 2018

What to Do if You’ve Been Exposed to Asbestos

If you work in construction, then you are likely exposed to hazards every single day. However, there is one hazard that you might not be aware of: asbestos. Long-term asbestos exposure can result in major consequences, including a deadly form of cancer known as mesothelioma.

Lawsuits Mar 16, 2017

Lawsuit: 1,000 Acres of Mixed-Use Development Exposed to Unsafe Radiation Levels

A Lakeland man’s federal lawsuit alleges thousands of people are in danger of radioactivity, living in communities developed on top of former phosphate mines. Jeff Jerue filed the lawsuit last week against Alabama-based Drummond Company on behalf of property owners of the Oakbridge and Grasslands developments. According to Jerue, the picturesque neighborhood he grew to love is now harboring a …

Settlements Oct 27, 2016

$80 Million Settlement Reached in Jackson County Courthouse Asbestos Case

An $80 million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit brought by two former Jackson County employees exposed to asbestos during renovation of the Jackson County Courthouse three decades ago. The settlement includes up to $25 million in attorney’s fees and costs to litigate the case. The rest will go into a medical monitoring fund, thought to be the largest ever established in a …

Lawsuits Sep 15, 2016

$500M Suit Filed Against Northrop Grumman

Fifteen Bethpage residents filed a $500 million class-action lawsuit this week against Northrop Grumman, claiming the defense contractor’s manufacturing operations exposed them to toxic chemicals in air, drinking water and soil. The residents allege that Northrop Grumman did not properly warn the community about contamination generated on a parcel of more than 600 acres in Bethpage, …

News Aug 4, 2016

Glassdoor Sued for Email Gaffe

Glassdoor is facing a class-action lawsuit after the company review site accidentally revealed the email addresses of more than half a million of its users. Glassdoor issued an email update that mistakenly included customer contact information. Customers’ email addresses were visible in the cc line of the email, as opposed to being confidentially
hidden in the bcc line.

Settlements May 26, 2016

Petcoke Handlers Settle Class Actions Suits for $1.4 Million

Five protesters were arrested after blockading a petcoke storage facility on Chicago’s Southeast Side last year. Petcoke handlers on Chicago’s Southeast Side have agreed to pay more than $1.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit after residents were exposed to clouds of the dust. Five protesters were arrested after blockading a petcoke storage facility on Chicago’s Southeast Side last year.

Class-Actions Mar 11, 2016

Home Depot Offers $19M to Settle Customers’ Hacking Lawsuit

Home Depot offers $19M to settle customers’ hacking lawsuit The 2014 hack of the home-improvement retailer’s payment systems exposed more than 50 million credit card accounts. More than 50 million Home Depot customers’ credit cards were exposed to theft in a massive hack in 2014. Home Depot says it’s willing to pay as much as $19.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by shoppers …