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Class Action Lawsuits

Class Action Lawsuits

Filed class action lawsuits seeking claimants. A class action lawsuit is when there is a large group of people who file a complaint against a defendant for similar grievances. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of everyone in the class, that class being a group of people who share similar circumstances, injuries and damages. For example, if there is a food illness class action lawsuit, all plaintiffs in the class would have had the same injury (e.g., salmonella) as a result of eating the same tainted food. A lawyer may file a class action lawsuit on behalf of all injured parties who are seeking compensation from the defendant.

  • Wal-Mart Netflix Antitrust Class Action
    Wal-Mart Netflix Antitrust Class Action
    February 6 2009

    A class action lawsuit has been filed against Wal-Mart and Netflix, alleging that the 2 companies improperly negotiated Wal-Mart's departure from the online market that previously had only 2 major competitors. Wal-Mart's presence in the DVD...

  • Level 3 Communications Inc LVLT Securities Fraud
    Level 3 Communications Inc LVLT Securities Fraud
    February 4 2009

    Company: Level 3 Communications Inc Ticker Symbol: LVLT Class Period: Feb-8-07 to Oct-23-07 Date Filed: Feb-4-09 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Apr-5-09 Court: District Court of the District of Colorado Allegations: Alawsuit seeking...

  • Employees Sue Bank of America
    Employees Sue Bank of America
    February 3 2009

    Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) employees earlier this week filed a class-action lawsuit against their employer and other 401(k) Plan fiduciaries, claiming the banking giant misled them and other shareholders about the impact of its Dec. 5, 2008...

  • Heartland Class Action
    Heartland Class Action
    January 30 2009

    A potential class action suit has been launched against Heartland Payment Systems, concerning a data breach which occurred in January 2009. Heartland is reportedly the 5th largest payment processor in the US, servicing some 250,000 businesses...

  • Triad Guaranty, Inc.  TGIC Securities Fraud
    Triad Guaranty, Inc. TGIC Securities Fraud
    January 30 2009

    Company: Triad Guaranty, Inc. Ticker Symbol: TGIC Class Period: Oct-26-06 to Nov-10-08 Date Filed: Jan-30-09 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Mar-31-09 Court: Middle District of North Carolina Allegations: A lawsuit seeking class action...

  • American International Group, Inc.  AIG Securities Fraud
    American International Group, Inc. AIG Securities Fraud
    January 30 2009

    Company: American International Group, Inc. Ticker Symbol: AIG Class Period: Nov-17-06 to Apr-10-08 Date Filed: Jan-15-09 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Mar-16-09 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: A lawsuit was filed on...

  • Scripps Health Faces Potential Medical Services Billing Class Action
    Scripps Health Faces Potential Medical Services Billing Class Action
    January 30 2009

    A class action lawsuit was filed January 26, 2009 in San Diego Superior Court on behalf of a putative class of California emergency medical services patients whom, during the past 4 years, Scripps Health billed for medical services after their HMO's...

  • Pediatrician Files Class Action Against Hometown Health
    Pediatrician Files Class Action Against Hometown Health
    January 26 2009

    A pediatrician in Sparks, NV, has filed a federal class action lawsuit against Hometown Health Plan and Renown Health, claiming the insurance provider bilked thousands of Northern Nevada doctors out of "tens of millions of dollars" by failing to pay...

  • Bank of America, Merrill Lynch BAC Securities Fraud
    Bank of America, Merrill Lynch BAC Securities Fraud
    January 22 2009

    Company: Bank of America, Merrill Lynch Ticker Symbol: BAC Class Period: Oct-10-07 to Dec-5-08 Date Filed: Jan-22-09 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Mar-23-09 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: A class action lawsuit has...

  • Florida Boat Owners Sue Big Oil Over Ethanol
    Florida Boat Owners Sue Big Oil Over Ethanol
    January 21 2009

    Exxon, Chevron, Conoco Phillips, BP and Shell, all defendants in a proposed Florida class action lawsuit, were dealt a huge blow yesterday when a Federal Court in the Southern District of Florida issued an order denying their joint motion to dismiss...

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