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.
Approximately 20,000 Enron employees who lost their pension funds filed a class action lawsuit against their former employer. A federal judge approved a final settlement of $69 million to be awarded to the workers through two insurance policies...
A Pennsylvania jury has awarded two former fen-phen users $200 million in damages for heart problems caused by the diet drug. In February, Wyeth offered class action plaintiffs a 'drop claim' settlement option of up to $100,000. Even though the...
Shareholders filed a class action lawsuit against the networking software company and Linux distribution firm over seven years ago. Investors claimed securities fraud after severe stock losses between November 1, 1996, and April 22, 1997. Novell...
Sales agents who sell subscriptions to the financial newspaper tried to file a class action lawsuit against their employer claiming they were subject to illegal deductions from wages by charging back advanced commissions. The defendants...
Plaintiffs have voluntarily dismissed their class action lawsuit against the biopharmaceutical company and certain of its officers and directors. The lawsuit claimed securities fraud. (May-17-05) [MY SAN] Legal Help If you have a...
The pending consolidated class action complaint filed against the company and certain of its directors and officers in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California has been dismissed. The lawsuit was related to accounting...
A class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of shareholders against the company and its former CEO and former CFO in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. A preliminary agreement to settle the shareholder class...
In 2003, the Denver Area Meat Cutters and Employees Pension Plan filed a class action lawsuit against the company. The suit was filed on behalf of company shareholders who continuously held shares between April 1, 2003 and August 7, 2003. The...
The fast food giant has agreed to pay a $10 millions settlement to 24 groups. The class action lawsuit claimed McDonalds misled Hindu and vegetarian consumers by claiming French Fries containing beef additives for flavoring were vegetarian...
Eight former and current African American employees filed a class action lawsuit against their employer. The lawsuit alleged racial discrimination at the Lusby facility. Calvert Cliffs has agreed to a $2.5 million settlement and while the...