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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.

  • Stanley Medical Research Institute organ donation
    Stanley Medical Research Institute organ donation
    April 5 2005

    A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status against the institution for allegedly failing to obtain informed consent for organ donations. Between 1999 and 2003, approximately one hundred deceased residents from Maine had their...

  • King County Library System  wrongful termination
    King County Library System wrongful termination
    April 5 2005

    Six former Washington State employees have filed a class action lawsuit against their previous employer. The substitute or intermittent staff members are claiming they were wrongfully terminated from the library because of a new union contract...

  • Baltimore Police Department forced retirement
    Baltimore Police Department forced retirement
    April 5 2005

    A class action lawsuit has been filed against the department and names Police Commissioner Leonard Hamm and Mayor Martin O'Malley as the defendants. Thirty disabled and injured Baltimore polices officers are claiming they were forced to retire...

  • Allianz Life Insurance Co. Class Action Lawsuit - Allianz Lawsuits Filed
    Allianz Life Insurance Co. Class Action Lawsuit - Allianz Lawsuits Filed
    April 5 2005

    Allianz Life Insurance Deferred Annuity Elder Abuse Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America faces lawsuits alleging that Allianz improperly marketed and sold deferred annuities to seniors. Allianz Life Insurance Company has faced multiple...

  • Federal Aviation Administration flight service specialist
    Federal Aviation Administration flight service specialist
    April 5 2005

    Hundreds of flight service specialists have filed an age discrimination class action lawsuit against their employer in an attempt to keep their jobs from being contracted out. Approximately 790 federal employees are claiming that the FAA's...

  • Collins & Aikman Corp. NYSE: CKC securities
    Collins & Aikman Corp. NYSE: CKC securities
    April 5 2005

    Company: Collins & Aikman Corp. Ticker Symbol: NYSE: CKC Class Period: May 6, 2004 to March 17, 2005 Date Filed: Apr-05-05 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jun-06-05 Court: Eastern District, MI Allegations:...

  • Hewlett-Packard Co. employee benefits
    Hewlett-Packard Co. employee benefits
    March 29 2005

    Thirty four contractors have filed a class action lawsuit against the company alleging they were illegally denied employee benefits. The suit was filed in the US District Court in Boise and could involve as many as 3,000 HP contract workers across...

  • New York Sports Club unpaid overtime
    New York Sports Club unpaid overtime
    March 29 2005

    Two personal trainers have filed a lawsuit seeking class action status against the parent company Town Sports International. The lawsuit claims employees were deliberately misclassified as managers to avoid paying overtime. There are...

  • Sanitation District No. 1 storm water fee
    Sanitation District No. 1 storm water fee
    March 29 2005

    A business man and his lawyer are seeking class action status against the Kentucky company for allegedly charging an illegal homeowner storm water fee of $46 per year. The lawsuit it claiming the district lacks legal authority to charge these fees...

  • North American Van Lines driver revenue
    North American Van Lines driver revenue
    March 29 2005

    The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association and six of its members have filed a class action against the motor carrier company. On behalf of all owner operators moving freight under North American's federal operating authority, the class...

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