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.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal class action lawsuit on behalf of more than 6,000 Colorado residents who are on parole. The lawsuit is challenging the state law barring thousands of people on parole from voting or registering...
Last year, nine African American and Latino police officers were awarded a $503,000 racial discrimination settlement. Now, the same officers have filed a civil rights class action claiming workplace racial discrimination persists and police...
A class action lawsuit has been approved against the nickel company alleging contaminants from one of the plants decreased the value of properties. Port Colborne residents were concerned about the long term release of pollutants and filed a $750...
Company: Interlink Electronics Inc. Ticker Symbol: NASD: LINK Class Period: April 24, 2003, to November 1, 2005 Date Filed: Nov-16-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jan-09-06 Court: Central District, CA Allegations:...
XCP and Sunncomm MediaMax software contained on Sony BMG music CDs includes damaging secret rootkit technology that has potentially infected millions of computers around the world. Sony BMG has been asked to take appropriate steps to remove the...
A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of members alleging the company's customer billing practices are deceptive and illegal. The class claims 24 Hour Fitness takes up to two full months to stop charging month to month customers after...
A class action suit has been filed against the organization on behalf of the victims of Hurricane Katrina living in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana...
Company: Blockbuster, Inc. Ticker Symbol: NYSE: BBI Class Period: September 8, 2004 to August 9, 2005 Date Filed: Nov-11-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jan-09-06 Court: Northern District, TX Allegations:...
Company: Wells Fargo & Company Ticker Symbol: NYSE: WFC Class Period: June 30, 2000 to June 8, 2005 Date Filed: Nov-11-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jan-10-06 Court: Northern District, CA Allegations:...
Company: Adam's Golf, Inc. Ticker Symbol: OTC BB: ADGO Class Period: July 10, 1998 to October 22, 1998 Date Filed: Nov-14-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jan-02-06 Court: District, DE Allegations:...