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Legal News Apr 27, 2016

Judge Ruth Denies Request for Defense Litigation Plans in MC Class Action; Says Motion to Compel Premature in Dispute Over Extra $1 FOID Card Fee

Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth denied an Illinois resident’s motion to compel the state’s treasurer and Firearms Services Bureau chief to provide their litigation plans and personal information on all Illinoisans who were charged $1 more than state statute allows when they applied for a firearm owner idenficiation card (FOID). Wood River attorney Thomas Maag filed the class action on …

Lawsuits Apr 27, 2016

Brower Piven Encourages Investors Who Have Losses in Excess of $100,000 From Investment in Horsehead Holding Corp. To Contact Brower Piven Before the Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit – ZINC

The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware on behalf of purchasers of Horsehead Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:ZINC) …

Notices Apr 21, 2016

SHAREHOLDER ALERT Rigrodsky Long, P.A. Announces a Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against PJT Partners Inc.- PJT

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. : Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. announces that a complaint has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased the common stock of PJT Partners Inc. (“PJT” or the “Company”) (NYSE:PJT) between November 12, 2015 and March 28, 2016, inclusive (the “Class…

Lawsuits Apr 13, 2016

Allstate Can’t Avoid Class Action With Offer to Lead Plaintiff

Ruling in a Bay Area robocall case, a federal appeals court said Tuesday that a company can’t scuttle a proposed class-action suit it is facing by trying to buy off the lead plaintiff. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco addressed an issue that the U.S. Supreme Court left unresolved in a ruling in January: whether a company or person accused of violating the rights of large …

Lawsuits Mar 20, 2016

Trump: Plaintiff Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Withdraw From Trump University Lawsuit

* Home * Daily News * Trump: Plaintiff shouldn’t be allowed… Trump: Plaintiff shouldn’t be allowed to withdraw from Trump University lawsuit Posted Mar 01, 2016 05:45 am CST Donald Trump has asked the judge presiding over a class action lawsuit filed by former customers of Trump University not to allow the named plaintiff to withdraw from the case. The Hollywood Reporter’s THR, Esq. blog …

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Lawsuits Mar 2, 2016

Ontario Superior Court Decision Confirms That “Public Correction” Requirement Is a Temporal Marker

Under the Ontario Securities Act (“OSA”), a statutory right of action exists for secondary market misrepresentation for any person who acquires or disposes of an issuer’s securities within the relevant time period. An action for secondary market misrepresentation requires leave of the court under s. 138.8. Such leave may only be granted where a plaintiff has met his burden of showing, to a …

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Lawsuits Jan 28, 2016

U.S. Top Court Rules Against Advertising Firm in Class Action Case

WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against advertising firm Campbell-Ewald in a class action case, saying the lawsuit can proceed over claims the company violated a federal consumer law by sending unsolicited text messages on behalf of the U.S. Navy. In a 6-3 decision, the court upheld a ruling by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejecting Detroit- …

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Lawsuits Jan 28, 2016

Cnova SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Johnson & Weaver, LLP Announces Filing of Class Action Complaint Against Cnova N.V.; Encourages All Investors (US and Non-Us) to Contact the Firm for Information

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP reminds investors that they have until March 21, 2016 to file a motion seeking to be appointed lead plaintiff against Cnova N.V. (NASDAQ:CNV). If you purchased Cnova between November 19, 2014 and December 18, 2015 (the “Class Period”) we encourage you to contact Johnson & Weaver regarding your rights and options. …