Data breaches are unfortunately commonplace these days, with some of the most devastating incidents affecting millions of people. In an email sent to users, Yahoo revealed it has received preliminary approval from a court for a $117.5 million settlement. Tap or click here for one trick to protect yourself as data breaches hit an all-time high. But if you want to try your luck on the cash, visit …
If you took part in the infamous Starkist tuna settlement, the cash and coupons are coming your way.This stems from this class action lawsuit that StarKist agreed to settle in 2015. The suit claimed StarKist was underfilling its five-ounce tuna cans by a few tenths of an ounce.The Pittsburgh-based company did not admit any wrongdoing by settling the lawsuit, but did agree to pay. Back in 2015, …
Clime Capital has settled a Federal Court class action in principle for an agreed sum of $8.3 million. Consequently, investors that purchased UGL shares within the claim period have suffered compensable loss, Clime and IMF said. If the settlement becomes unconditional, IMF expects to gain about $8.3 million, which includes the reimbursement of project costs. Clime recently made an off-market …
Ford and Lincoln owners could get money from the MyFord Touch class action settlement. The class action site claims plaintiffs sued Ford Motor Company alleging that certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles sold or leased before August 9, 2013 were equipped with defective MyFord Touch or MyLincoln Touch information and entertaining systems (“MFT”). Plaintiffs further allege that Ford charged a premium …
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Tuesday struck down Google’s $5.5. million settlement over its invasion of privacy of millions of users. In a 3-0 decision, the appeals court decided to let a lower court revisit the case. Under the current settlement, many privacy groups would be paid out instead of class members. The judges ultimately decided that the lower court’s fact finding …
“We are satisfied to have reached an agreement with Dartmouth College, and are encouraged by our humble contribution to bringing restorative justice to a body of Dartmouth students beyond the named plaintiffs,” the plaintiffs, three of whom were anonymous, said in a statement. The allegations in the lawsuit sparked heated debate at Dartmouth and prompted dozens of alumni to demand greater …
Amy Keller, one of the attorneys responsible for a $700 million settlement agreement with Equifax over the credit bureau’s massive data breach in 2017, made history as the youngest woman ever to lead a nationwide multi-district class action lawsuit. The Chicago-based attorney is both modest and proud about her role in the Equifax settlement. Keller said she filed a lawsuit against Equifax the …
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Huntsville City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a settlement agreement in a Title IX lawsuit Thursday. It also cited multiple examples including better pitching machines, infield tarps, locker rooms, dugout improvements, and funding for the baseball team than the softball team at Lee High School. The …
Google has agreed to pay a $13 million settlement that could resolve a class-action lawsuit over the company’s collection of people’s private information through its Street View project. The agreement, if approved by a judge, would resolve a 2010 suit over the Street View program’s privacy violations, ending nearly a …
A group of lawyers representing Soundgarden, Hole, singer/songwriter Steve Earle, the estate of the Tupac Shakur and the late-Tom Petty‘s ex-wife, Jane, have filed a class-action lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG). It seeks damage compensation as a result of the controversial Universal Studios fire which allegedly destroyed more than 500,000 archived master audio recordings in June …