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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.

  • Tobacco
    Tobacco
    January 1 2003

    This complaint is for residents of Louisiana only. If you have a similar complaint, but are not a resident of Louisiana, please Click Here. A class action law suit has been filed alleging that tobacco companies "made a choice to get together...

  • Merrill Lynch Focus Twenty Fund securities
    Merrill Lynch Focus Twenty Fund securities
    January 1 2003

    A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of all purchasers of all four share classes of Merrill Lynch Focus Twenty Fund shares (Nasdaq:MAFOX) (Nasdaq:MBFOX) (Nasdaq:MCFOX) (Nasdaq:MDFOX). Class Period: March 3, 2000 through December 23...

  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
    International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
    January 1 2003

    A suit has been filed in Coquitlam, BC alleging the IBEW has unlawfully collected thousands of dollars in union dues without the consent of its members. In June 1992, the IBEW (Local 213) began collecting five per cent of members' wages from...

  • Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
    Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
    January 1 2003

    A class action suit has been filed against Gov. John G. Rowland and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services on behalf of a group of state psychiatric workers, who feel they were unfairly terminated based on their age and job category...

  • VERITAS Software Corp. securities
    VERITAS Software Corp. securities
    January 1 2003

    Company: VERITAS Software Corp. Ticker Symbol: NASD: VRTS Class Period: January 24, 2001 and January 16, 2003 Court: Northern District, NY Date Filed: Jan-28-03 Allegations: The complaint alleges that: (i) the...

  • ISM Canada
    ISM Canada
    January 1 2003

    On Jan-19-03, a hard drive went missing from a secure area of the Regina offices of ISM, an IBM subsidiary. Among the information included on the drive were the investment statements of more than 600,000 clients of the Investors Group Inc. and...

  • Thanh Phu Restaurant Class Action, Australia.
    Thanh Phu Restaurant Class Action, Australia.
    January 1 2003

    A class action against the Thanh Phu restaurant has been filed in Australia, alleging they sold contaminated pork rolls, resulting in the death of a man and the illness of 195 people. If you feel you qualify for damages or remedies that might be...

  • Commonwealth Energy Corporation securities
    Commonwealth Energy Corporation securities
    January 1 2003

    Company: Commonwealth Energy Corporation Class Period: November 2000 to December 17, 2002 Court: Central District, CA Date Filed: Dec-17-02 Allegations: The complaint alleges that Saline violated federal securities laws...

  • Agilent Technologies and Hewlett-Packard ERISA
    Agilent Technologies and Hewlett-Packard ERISA
    January 1 2003

    An ERISA class action has been filed against Agilent Technologies, Inc. the Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) , and their Deferred Profit-Sharing Plans ("DPSP"), alleging that they breached their ERISA-mandated fiduciary duties by the forced...

  • United Parcel Service
    United Parcel Service
    January 1 2003

    Class action status is being sought in a suit against United Parcel Service (UPS) which alleges that the company artificially inflated charges on incorrectly addressed packages which were still deliverable. The $10 charge was levied against...

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