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.
Eleven current and former employees have filed a class action lawsuit against their employer on behalf of thousands of other African Americans who worked at Walgreens in 45 states. The lawsuit alleges the drugstore chain discriminated against...
Company: Pathmark Stores, Inc. Ticker Symbol: NASD: PTMK Record Date: May 6, 2005 Date Filed: Jun-16-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-15-05 Court: District, DE Allegations:...
Company: ConAgra Foods, Inc. Ticker Symbol: NYSE: CAG Class Period: September 18, 2003, to June 7, 2005 Date Filed: Jun-22-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-22-05 Court: District, NE Allegations:...
Company: Exide Technologies Ticker Symbol: NASD: XIDE Class Period: November 16, 2004 to May 17, 2005 Date Filed: Jun-16-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-15-05 Court: District, NJ Allegations:...
Company: Lazard, Ltd. Ticker Symbol: NYSE: LAZ Class Period: May 4, 2005 to May 12, 2005 Date Filed: Jun-18-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-15-05 Court: Souther District, NY Allegations:...
An investigation against the company has been commenced alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The investigation is regarding the investments in Ferro stock by the Ferro Corporation Savings and Stock...
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Camden buffet restaurant. Nine customers are members of a punitive class of more than 300 others who ate at the restaurant and allegedly became ill. Plaintiffs include those who consumed food at...
A lawsuit has been filed in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and is seeking class action status against the tire company. The lawsuit was filed by the Concerned Pension Group at Michelin, a voluntary association of approximately 570 Michelin...
Company: Ditech Communications Corp. Ticker Symbol: NASD: DITC Class Period: August 24, 2004 to May 26, 2005 Date Filed: Jun-17-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-15-05 Court: Northern District, CA Allegations:...
Company: Magma Design Automation Inc. Ticker Symbol: NASD: LAVA Class Period: October 23, 2002 to April 12, 2005 Date Filed: Jun-14-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-15-05 Court: Northern District, CA...