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.
Moviegoers filed a class action lawsuit against the company for allegedly citing a fake movie critic in advertisements for several films. Sony has agreed to a $1.5 million settlement; plaintiffs can claim to be eligible for a $5 per ticket...
Shareholders filed a securities fraud class action against the media company after they merged with AOL in 2001. A $2.4 billion settlement will go to holders of stock in both Time Warner and its America Online division. Another $600 million is...
Enron Corp. shareholders filed a class action against the bank for its involvement with the corrupt corporation. CIBC has agreed to a $2.4 billion securities fraud settlement for Enron stock carriers, while there own shareholders are now...
Shareholders filed a class action lawsuit against the company that alleged violations of the securities laws governing the manner in which certain trading activities of the company were accounted for from 1999 to 2001. Those who purchased common...
Shareholders tried to file a class action against the healthcare technology and information solutions company for securities fraud. The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit...
Shareholders tried to file a securities fraud class action against the premium, convenience restaurant company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The court dismissed all claims against Cosi and ordered...
A class action lawsuit was filed against the rehabilitation and medical services chain regarding losses in its employee retirement fund following alleged fraud. The lawsuit concerned losses in HealthSouth's retirement plan due to declining...
Passengers whose personal information was used without their knowledge in a federally funded study of aviation security tried to file a class action lawsuit against the airline. A U.S. District Judge in New York dismissed the class action...
A class action was filed seeking higher disability benefits for certain retired federal law enforcement officers and firefighters. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a group of officers who retired on disability before reaching age 50 and before...
Merchants tried to file a class action lawsuit against the two credit card companies as well as three other banks for allegedly fixing transaction fees in violation of antitrust law. In San Francisco, a U.S. District Judge ruled the facts didn't...