Class action lawsuits that have settled or have proposed settlements. If a class action lawsuit settles, the court will hold fairness hearings to ensure the terms of the settlement are fair to all class members. There are usually two fairness hearings—the first is the "Preliminary Approval" hearing. After that hearing, a Notice of Proposed Settlement is sent out to class members. A Final Fairness Hearing follows at which class members can voice their opinions about the settlement. After that, a deadline is set for class members to submit claims. Lawyers click here to submit your settlements and verdicts to have them published for free.
In 1997, residents living near the Santa Susana Field Lab filed a class action lawsuit against the airline alleging radioactive and toxic contamination at the nuclear research site caused health problems such as cancer. The class claimed that...
Nearly 200,000 Multnomah County residents filed a class action lawsuit against the utility regarding their practice of assessing its customers to pay the Multnomah County Business Income tax. The fee was assessed on Multnomah County accounts...
Shareholders filed a class action lawsuit against the Las Vegas stock trader for allegedly engaging in market timing, or abusive short-term trading, at the expense of investors. Calugar illegally moved in and out of the market thousands of times...
A class action lawsuit was filed against the diocese for allegedly covering up 50 years of physical abuse. The diocese has agreed to an $85 million class action settlement. $45 million of the settlement will be paid for by Catholic Mutual, the...
A class action lawsuit was filed against the company for allegedly collecting $172 million hidden fees from financially strapped debtors. Andris Pukke, the founder of the credit counseling firm, has agreed to pay a $35 million out of court class...
A class action lawsuit was filed against the supply store for allegedly violating Massachusetts item-pricing regulations. Staples has agreed to hand out $7.50 store vouchers to the first 1,200 shoppers at each of its 64 stores throughout the...
The utility company and its two California utilities, Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas & Electric have entered into a settlement agreement to resolve claims in several class action lawsuits related to the Western U.S. energy crisis...
A lawsuit was filed and was seeking class action status on behalf of New York residents against radio station WLTW 106.7 FM. The lawsuit claimed the station violated federal rules by making thousands of unsolicited prerecorded telephone calls to...
Consumers from the state of Illinois filed a class action lawsuit against the internet company alleging incorrect billing for online services and products without consent or authorization. The class claimed AOL billed consumers for services...
A class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of those who wagered on Sweet Catomine in the 2005 Santa Anita Derby. The class claimed the public was defrauded by the filly's owner and trainer, Martin and Pam Wygod and Julio Canani, as well as the...