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EZCORP Class-Action Suit Awaits Approval on Settlement

Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP have announced a proposed settlement in a securities class action with the EZCORP Inc. In a securities class action involving Automotive Machinists Pension Trust against EZCORP Inc., a small-dollar lender, AMPT has proposed settlement of the action for $5.9 million in cash. If approved, it will resolve all claims in the class action, a news …



Top U.S. Chicken Processors Face Lawsuit Over Farmer Pay

A group of U.S. chicken farmers sued the country’s biggest poultry processors, including Tyson Foods Inc, for allegedly conspiring to depress their pay, the latest accusation of improper collusion in the sector. Tyson, Pilgrim’s Pride Co, Sanderson Farms Inc and other companies illegally agreed to share detailed data on grower pay with one another to keep …



Multistate Lawsuit Alleges Massive Conspiracy by National Pharmaceutical Companies

Kentucky has joined a multistate lawsuit alleging that a large group of pharmaceutical companies have monopolized generic drugs. Attorney General Andy Beshear called the move “straightforward and sinister.” The lawsuit alleges widespread collusion among the pharmaceutical companies to reduce competition and increase the price of generic drugs. The states allege the …


Alaska Air Agrees to Settle Consumer Lawsuit Opposing Virgin America Merger

Alaska Air Group Inc. Wednesday said it agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by private plaintiffs that opposed its merger with Virgin America Inc. on antitrust grounds, removing the last big obstacle in the way of its planned deal. The suit was filed in September in U.S. District Court in San Francisco on behalf of 42 fliers and travel agents. The…


KC Man’s Injury Prompts Lawsuit Against Crossfit

Crossfit, a fitness craze taking the nation and the Kansas City metropolitan area by storm, was the subject of a lawsuit from a Kansas City man. Millions of people around the world come to gyms like Sky’s Limit Crossfit in Kansas City. But Jonas Barrish said a split-second movement during a workout changed the rest of his life.


Tyson Disputes Price-Fixing Lawsuit Allegations

Law firm Pomerantz LLP has announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Tyson Foods, Inc. and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, is on behalf of investors who acquired Tyson securities between November 23, 2015 and October 6, 2016. This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for …


Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Announces That a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Sanderson Farms, Inc. (SAFM) and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all persons or entities who acquired Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ : SAFM) securities between December 17, 2013 and October 6, 2016 (the “Class Period”). The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, …


Federman & Sherwood Reminds Investors of Imminent Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Polaris Industries, Inc.

On September 16, 2016, a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota against Polaris Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PII). Federman & Sherwood reminds current and former shareholders of Polaris Industries, Inc. that they only have until Tuesday, November 15, 2016 to move the court for appointment as a lead plaintiff …