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Notices Apr 29, 2016

Textura (TXTR) Alert: Johnson & Weaver, LLP Launches an Investigation Into the Fairness of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Textura Corporation; Are Textura Shareholders Getting a Fair Price?

Textura (TXTR) Alert: Johnson & Weaver, LLP Launches an Investigation into the Fairness of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Textura Corporation; Are Textura Shareholders Getting a Fair Price? Apr 28, 2016, 09:11 ET from Johnson & Weaver, LLP SAN DIEGO, April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board …

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Notices Apr 28, 2016

Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP and Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP Announce Pendency and Proposed Settlement of in Re Genworth Financial, Inc. Securities Litigation

TO: All persons and entities who, during the period between October 30, 2013, and November 5, 2014, inclusive, purchased or otherwise acquired the publicly traded Genworth Securities (as defined below to include Genworth common stock and certain bonds) and were allegedly damaged thereby (the “Settlement Class”): PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY, YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS ACTION …

Lawsuits Apr 28, 2016

Uber’s Proposed Class-Action Settlement Leaves Some Dissatisfied

Uber’s proposed settlement of a high-profile class-action lawsuit last week has drawn opposition from some drivers and other concerned parties as the ride-hailing service seeks to avoid reclassifying drivers as employees. The settlement, which still must be approved by a San Francisco federal judge, provides for a $100 million payout to drivers, who could get as little …

Settlements Apr 27, 2016

Class Settlement Proposed for Cablevision Customers

New Jersey Cablevision customers — and former customers — may be in for a bit of financial help with a proposed settlement in federal court of a class action lawsuit concerning alleged overcharges on cable boxes. The settlement, first announced in December, still requires a final fairness hearing in federal court in Newark in September. Under the terms of the settlement, customers in …

Notices Apr 21, 2016

Conditional Class and Settlement Terms Approved in Laborers’ Action Against Landscaping Firm

A U.S. magistrate judge has approved conditional certification of the settlement class and settlement associated with a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) case brought by a group of seasonal landscape laborers from Mexico. U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth T. Hey issued her decision in the case initiated by Rogelio Ortega Hernandez and a group of laborers similarly situated, against…

Lawsuits Apr 20, 2016

Judge Asks if Settlement on Abusive NYPD Spying Is “Fair.” What About Effective?

Federal Judge Charles S. Haight heard oral comments Tuesday in what was referred to as a “Fairness Hearing.” The hearing, which was open to any New York City resident or organization concerned about NYPD spying, stemmed from two class-action lawsuits, Raza v. City of New York and Handschu v. Special Services Division. The Raza lawsuit was filed in 2013 as a result of news reporting that exposed…