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.
Consumers have filed a nationwide class action against the world's largest producer of portable music players claiming it knowingly manufactured, marketed, and distributed defective iPod Nanos. The lawsuit alleges the new iPod Nano screen has a...
A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Inc. and three small business trucking firms. The lawsuit claims small business truckers are being denied proper compensation for Hurricane...
The former chief executive of Caesars Entertainment, Wally Barr, has filed a class action lawsuit against the world's largest gambling company. The case was filed on behalf of hundreds of former Caesars' employees and claims Harrah owes them...
A federal class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of inmates whose constitutional rights have allegedly been violated. The case claims that for years police have been violating attorney client privileges by tape recording phone...
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the second mortgage lender for allegedly charging excessive fees on its secondary mortgage loans and other predatory lending practices. Class members claim they were charged excessive origination...
Company: Pixar Ticker Symbol: NASD: PIXR Class Period: January 18, 2005 to June 30, 2005 Date Filed: Oct-24-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Dec-20-05 Court: Northern District, CA Allegations:...
Former inmates have filed a class action lawsuit against the jail claiming they were beaten on a regular basis, forced to live in unsanitary conditions, and denied medical attention. One inmate, James Worthington, allegedly recalls specific...
Company: Andrx Corporation Ticker Symbol: NASD: ADRX Class Period: March 09, 2005 to September 05, 2005 Date Filed: Oct-18-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Dec-12-05 Court: Southern District, FL Allegations:...
New Orleans residents have filed a class action lawsuit against AIG and its subsidiary, Audubon. The class claims the insurance companies failed to help policyholders in desperate need of assistance after Hurricane Katrina and failed to provide...
Boston residents have filed a class action lawsuit against several sports brokers claiming the companies are knowingly gouge the ticket buying public. Despite a Red Sox team policy discouraging the resale of tickets and state laws aimed at...