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.
Waterbury, CN: Waterbury-based Webster Bank has agreed to pay nearly $3 million to settle a class action lawsuit, which alleged that the bank manipulated customers' account debits in a way that maximizes overdraft fees Webster said it agreed...
San Francisco, CA: A two-year long legal battle has reached an end with Nvidia agreeing to a $2 million settlement of a defctive products class action. Specifically, the lawsuit, initiated in 2008, alleged that NVIDIA was in breach of...
Washington, DC: A class action settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit pending against Citibank (South Dakota), N.A. ("Citibank" or "Defendant) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (styled Hoffman...
New Orleans, LA: Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. reached a $23 million settlement with thousands of homeowners who claimed they were insufficiently compensated for work needed to coordinate storm repairs after hurricanes Katrina and...
Chicago, IL: A $206 million settlement has been finalized in the class action lawsuit brought by Quiznos' franchisees against Quiznos by federal judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. The settlement is among the largest for a restaurant franchisee class action...
Newark, NJ: A $69 million settlement has been approved by a US magistrate judge in Newark, this week, ending litigation brought by owners of Volkswagens and Audis whose interiors leaked during rainstorms. The terms of the settlement provide...
Los Angeles, CA: A US District Judge in Los Angeles has granted preliminary approval of a $600 million settlement that could end several class actions against Countrywide Financial Corp. The suits were filed over allegations that Countrywide...
Galveston, TX: Hurricane Ike hit the shores of Galveston County on September 13, 2008, reducing hundreds of homes and businesses to nothing but foundations. Ensuing litigation between homeowners and the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association came to...
Miami, Fl: An $18.5 million settlement has been agreed between Sea Star Lines and plaintiffs who brought a class action lawsuit alleging price-fixing for shipping cargo in the Puerto Rico trade lane. The suit is being heard in the US District of...
Dallas, TX A class action lawsuit against American Airlines could be settled on news that the airline has agreed to pay $5 million and provide evidence of other airlines who engaged in price fixing. The suit, brought by frieght shippers...