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.
Over 700,000 doctors filed a class action lawsuit claiming they were systematically cheated by the managed care company. The class alleged several managed care companies programmed computers to pay for less intensive services than were...
Talk to a local bankruptcy lawyer right away! In 2003, a class action was filed on behalf of more than 70,000 United Airline workers and retirees claiming the bank held onto stock and watched its value plunge despite knowing the carrier was...
A group of Marlboro Lights smokers tried to file a class action lawsuit against the cigarette company alleging it violated state laws by misleading smokers into believing Marlboro Lights contained less tar and nicotine than full tar cigarettes...
Descendants of Armenians killed 90 years ago in the Turkish Ottoman Empire filed a class action lawsuit against the French title insurance company. The lawsuit claimed relatives of people who died were not paid benefits after the alleged...
A class action lawsuit was filed against the bank for allegedly being aware of a fraudulent investment scheme that bilked hundreds of people out of millions of dollars. Over 500 investors are part of the class who gave money to financial adviser...
Residents filed a class action lawsuit against the property owner after they were told the campground would be sold and they must move their mobile homes. Permanent residents of the oceanfront campground in North Myrtle Beach claimed a 30 day...
Shareholders tried to file a securities fraud class action against the company in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Since 2001, Sawtek has been a wholly owned subsidiary of TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. The case...
A securities class action was filed against the proxy appliance company and certain of its current and former officers concerning the fourth quarter of the 2004 fiscal year. The lead plaintiff has voluntarily dismissed the case without prejudice...
A class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of Alabaster residents who contended they had been victims of racial profiling. The case alleged police harassment toward blacks and Hispanics solely based on their race or ethnicity. A federal judge...
Current and former female employees filed a class action lawsuit against their employer alleging gender discrimination. Over 40 women were included in the case that claimed discrimination was related to the company's practice in regards to...