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.
Austin, TX: (Dec-05-07) The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) brought charges against Qwest Communications International Inc. alleging that the Denver-based telecom giant engaged in securities fraud. Sources stated that the retirement...
Los Angeles, CA: (Dec-05-07) A class action lawsuit was brought against vaccine maker Chiron, alleging that the company, now a unit of Novartis AG, failed to disclose problems at its UK vaccine plant. The suit stated that the problems induced a...
Fort Wayne, IN: (Nov-28-07) A class action lawsuit was filed against the Fort Wayne Neighborhood Housing Partnership by homeowners who claimed they were harmed after buying overpriced homes. The suit, filed in Allen Superior Court in April 2006...
Sacramento, CA: (Nov-28-07) Several class action lawsuits were brought against Ford Motor Co., alleging that there were serious defects in its rollover plagued Explorers. Plaintiffs in four states including California, Connecticut, Illinois and...
Pittsburgh, PA: (Nov-28-07) A class action lawsuit was brought against insurance giant Highmark Inc. and its affiliated companies, Keystone Health Plan West, Highmark West Virginia Inc, doing business as Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield, and...
Denver, CO: (Nov-23-07) The Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) brought charges against Qwest Communications International, alleging that the company engaged in an accounting scandal. The Securities and Exchange Commission...
Philadelphia, PA: (Nov-21-07) A class action lawsuit was filed against Total Health Home Care Corp., by its home health care workers, who alleged that they should have been paid for the time they spent traveling between clients. Records reveal...
Texarkana, TX: (Nov-20-07) A class action lawsuit was brought against Findwhat.com, a unit of MIVA Inc., alleging click fraud. Documents stated that the class included representatives from Lane's Gifts and Collectibles, US Citizens for Fair Credit...
Goshen, NY: (Nov-20-07) Parents of six young children with autism and speech delays brought a class action lawsuit against Orange County, alleging that the county provided inadequate services for children with autism and other developmental...
Tustin, CA: (Nov-18-07) A series of class action lawsuits were brought against RadioShack Corp. by RadioShack store managers, alleging that the company hadn't paid overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The suits claimed that the...