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.
A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of consumers in Massachusetts and Florida against the soft drink makers for allegedly selling products that could contain cancer causing benzene. The lawsuit claims Polar and In Zone beverages have a...
Company: Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd. Ticker Symbol: NYSE: FFH Class Period: March 24, 2004 to March 21, 2006 Date Filed: Apr-11-06 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jun-09-06 Court: Southern District, NY Allegations:...
Company: Orphan Medical, Inc. Ticker Symbol: NASD: ORPH Class Period: June 22, 2005 Date Filed: Apr-11-06 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jun-09-06 Court: District, MN Allegations: A class...
Retired employees have filed a class action lawsuit against the construction and mining equipment company to preserve healthcare benefits promised to them under collective bargaining agreements. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Nashville...
A nationwide class action lawsuit has been filed against the auto insurance company for allegedly discriminating against African Americans by regularly charging them higher insurance premiums than it charges Caucasians with the same driving records...
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the vehicle manufacturer for allegedly changing maintenance specifications which resulted in higher oil change costs. Owners of 1997-2004 Audi A4s and 1998-2004 Volkswagen Passats were notified by letter...
Employees with the Boston Fire Department launched a class action lawsuit claiming that they were overlooked for promotions and pay raises while those less qualified but connected politically were hired. Workers claim their constitutional rights...
According to the lawsuit, C&S failed to pay workers agreed upon hourly rates, refused to pay overtime over 10 hours and refused to pay for meal breaks. As well, the second largest wholesale grocery store supplier in the US punished workers for...
Company: Astea International Inc. Ticker Symbol: NASD: ATEA Class Period: May 11, 2005 to March 31, 2006 Date Filed: Apr-06-06 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jun-04-06 Court: Eastern District, PA Allegations:...
Company: America Service Group, Inc. Ticker Symbol: NASD: ASGRE Class Period: September 24, 2003 to March 16, 2006 Date Filed: Apr-07-06 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jun-05-06 Court: Middle District, TN Allegations:...