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Class-Actions Jul 22, 2016

California Federal Court Dismisses Claims in Class Action to the Extent Plaintiff’s Claims Are Based on the Theory That Rates Were Not Filed Pursuant to the California Insurance Code

In this class action lawsuit in a California federal court, Shasta Linen Company and all those similarly situated brought an action against Applied Underwriters, Inc. and its affiliate entities. Shasta Linen alleges that the “EquityComp” workers’ compensation insurance program marketed and sold by Applied Underwriters violated the California Insurance Code and Regulatory provisions by …

Class-Actions Jul 21, 2016

Class Action Says Anthem Refuses to Cover Brand-Name Medication

A class action lawsuit charges that Anthem Blue Cross refuses to cover name-brand medication, even when there is no equivalent generic or the generic is ineffective. In the suit, K.F. Petty says that in 2007, her doctor prescribed a medication described in the suit as “Drug X” to protect her privacy.

Notices Jun 23, 2016

Kirby McInerney LLP Investigates Potential Class Action Claims Against Mortgage Servicing Firm Cenlar FSB in Connection With Force-Placed Insurance Kickbacks

Kirby McInerney LLP, a class action litigation firm is investigating potential class action claims against Cenlar FSB, a leading mortgage servicer, in connection with a suspected scheme to overcharge homeowners for force-placed insurance. Mortgages require borrowers to maintain insurance to protect the lender’s interests in the secured property. If the borrower’s …

Lawsuits May 10, 2016

Lawsuit Aims at Commerce Department’s Culture of Secrecy

Timothy Vande Hey’s lawsuit against his former employer, the state of Minnesota, features lurid allegations of sexual harassment by a deputy Commerce commissioner. Yet that’s not what Vande Hey considers his most serious issue. That involves being told to destroy public records in violation of state law, for the purpose of making the Department of Commerce look good, he said.

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Lawsuits Apr 28, 2016

Attorney on Jobless Aid: The System Is Flawed

An attorney suing the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, alleging it has wrongly accused tens of thousands of residents of fraud and unlawfully confiscated tens of millions of dollars in benefits and penalties, says …

Class-Actions Apr 27, 2016

Saint John Paid Investigation Firm $446K in Kenneth Estabrooks Case

The City of Saint John has paid $446,000 to a private investigation firm working on the Kenneth Estabrooks case and taxpayers could be exposed to millions more in compensation settlements, according to a lawyer working for alleged victims. Estabrooks was a city police officer who was found guilty in 1999 of indecent assault against four children in cases dating back to the 1950s. In October …

Class-Actions Apr 27, 2016

Fourth Circuit Holds Insurance Policy Covers Defense of Data Breach Class Action

While a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruling on a data breach insurance case was presented in a way that limits its impact, it’s still a significant win for the insured, a Los Angeles attorney says. “While the decision may not dramatically shift the playing field for data breach coverage, it still is a significant victory for policyholders because it …