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.
A class action lawsuit filed on behalf of thousands of medical residents may be allowed to proceed according to a federal court ruling. The suit was filed by residents in regards to the national placement program which the plaintiffs allege...
A federal judge has ruled in a class action lawsuit that permanent resident status must be granted to the nearly 22,000 people nationwide who have been granted asylum. Judge Richard Kyle stated that the government's legal violations were "so...
A settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of employees claiming prescription birth control as part of employee health benefits. The grocery chain has agreed to cover birth control for Albertson's, as well as its...
A settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of disabled customers and advocates in 1996. The suit claimed that the store's narrow aisles were in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Macy's has agreed to...
A $37 million settlement has been granted final approval in the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors. The suit was filed in 1998 against Symbol's wholly owned subsidiary, Telxon Corporation, and two former officers of Telxon. (Feb...
A $67.5 million settlement has been reached and is pending final approval in the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors. The suit was filed in regards to the company's past accounting and financial reporting practices that misled...
An $11 million settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of part-time community-college instructors. The suit alleged that the state was required to provide the plaintiffs with summertime health-insurance benefits...
A $4.5 million settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors. The suit was filed in 2001 in regards to the company's initial public offering. (Mar-01-04) [BIZ INK] Legal Help If you have a similar problem...
A $14.5 million preliminary settlement has been reached and is pending approval in the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of consumers. The suit alleged that the company's Poz Loc fire-sprinkler pipe was defective in at least 100 different...
A $1 billion verdict has been reached in the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of millions of customers. The suit alleged that the company illegally raided the plaintiff's Social Security benefits, in violation of California law. (Feb-26-04)...