| 单词 | class-action suit |
| 例句 | He wanted to mount a legal attack on behalf of all black riders as a class-action suit, not just to defend protesters who got arrested and charged as criminals one by one. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z In the meantime, the class-action suit, which still included Luke, proceeded until U.S. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “Why can’t we have one of those class-action suits for all of the kids who lived with the Mosses?” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z At my insistence, Gay called Karen Gievers, the attorney who had handled the class-action suit involving one of Gay’s guardian children. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “One of my former guardian kids was in a class-action suit, but it was unsuccessful,” she said somberly. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “We all marked,” says Ainee, who walks in the house one day with a flier containing information about a class-action suit. Review: Three Generations Awaiting Justice in ‘Cullud Wattah’ 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z If Neberdine’s ethics are a class-action suit waiting to happen, the show isn’t arguing against traditional psychoactive drugs or forms of therapy. Emma Stone, Jonah Hill and the Art of Keeping Viewers Off-Kilter 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z This fall, three class-action suits were brought by artists against Sotheby’s, Christie’s and the online auction site eBay for failure to pay royalties under the California law. ArtsBeat Blog: Lawmakers Propose Royalties Be Paid to Artists on Resale 2011-12-15T18:20:20Z The class-action suit claims that between 2007 and 2009, Apple's software would yield an error message when an iPod would attempt to sync with a music library containing songs bought on other music download programs. Lawsuit claims Apple deleted rival services' songs from users' iPods 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z A federal judge in March partially certified the class-action suit. Perspective | Are you getting the best deal when you book through an online travel agency? 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z The successful class-action suit the group eventually filed featured 13 mothers and 1 father, acting on behalf of their children, and the question Devlin stresses is Why so many girls? Who Desegregated America’s Schools? Black Women 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z They should bring a class-action suit against the Walt Disney Company and picket its Burbank headquarters. Brave: The Princess and Her Unbearable Mom 2012-06-21T15:06:48Z The allegations expand a class-action suit filed in April to the corporation’s Hollywood Records music label, its world-famous theme parks and other divisions. Four women allege discrimination in major Disney pay gap case 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z The two sides first reached a deal to settle the class-action suit in February, but it took several months to resolve details, and the dollar amount was not previously disclosed. James Franco settles for $2.2M in school sex misconduct suit 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Huck’s suit was followed by a class-action suit by other unnamed women. Chuck Berry, wild man of rock who helped define its rebellious spirit, dies at 90 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z Despite years of regulatory actions, class-action suits and fee rollbacks by companies, there is still confusion over the way some rental car companies deal with electronic tolls. Rental Cars and Cashless Tolls: Convenience Might Cost You 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z The Pittsburgh class-action suits seek damages for the more than 2,000 patients who have been advised to get Hep C testing, citing possible medical costs, lost work-time and pain and suffering. The hospital tech who stole needles 2013-01-21T17:00:00Z He is a general commercial litigator whose specialties include defending companies against class-action suits. What you need to know as the fate of the Corcoran Gallery is argued in court Unlike many claims against Weinstein and his employers in the class-action suit, Sokola and Davis’s claims fall within the civil statute of limitations. Trio of accusers throw a wrench into Harvey Weinstein's limited liability plan 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Wade to make it a class-action suit not only on her behalf, they wrote, but also including “all other women similarly situated.” Seeing Norma: The Conflicted Life of the Woman at the Center of Roe v. Wade 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z Within minutes of receiving the verdict on Tuesday, the lawyers for the defendants entered another class-action suit into U.S. Home sellers win $1.8B after jury finds conspiracy among Realtors 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The class-action suit, which includes 1,086 potential class members, is asking for $500 million from the city to, as Gage said, to “hit them in the pocket book.” Former and current Black LAPD cops claim they were profiled by Beverly Hills police; A lawsuit seeks $500 million 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The nongovernmental organizations took the case to the Council of State after the government failed to meet a four-month deadline to respond to the opening salvo in the class-action suit. France’s top body rejects contention by campaigners that racial profiling by police is systemic 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Brown said she believes the class-action suits are shortsighted, however, because if home sellers are not required to compensate their buyers’ agents, many buyers will navigate the home market solo, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation. More brokerages join Seattle’s Redfin in leaving powerful Realtor group 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Paradis reached out to an Ohio attorney he knew to bring a class-action suit against the city over the faulty DWP bills. Questions remain as feds signal an end to DWP billing probe 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z While some of the class-action suits against the colleges and universities are still in litigation, and still others dismissed, several major cases have been settled in recent weeks. Students blocked from campus when COVID hit want money back. Some are getting refunds 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z A group of organizations including Amnesty International filed a class-action suit against the government in 2021, calling for a clearer legal basis for I.D. stops, among other changes. After Protests, France Holds Hasty Trials for Hundreds 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z “There are hundreds and hundreds of people out there who are similarly situated to Mr. Torres, and that is the reason behind bringing this as a class-action suit.” He kicked alcohol, became addicted to wellness drink that works like opioid, lawsuit says 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z It became a class-action suit in March 2022, with the plaintiff class being any blind or low-vision individual using a pedestrian intersection with signals. Judge rules that Chicago violated disabilities act by not providing proper signals for the blind 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z “I think you know that we are facing a class-action suit because of the city’s inaction. Please, please, please help us.” Inside the financial ties between a controversial housing nonprofit and Kevin de León 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z And in June, a judge certified a group of students in a class-action suit against the University of Washington. Students blocked from campus when COVID hit want money back. Some are getting refunds 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z "A lot of our clients are really considering… possibly moving away from the area," said Hunter Miller, an attorney representing East Palestine residents Ray and Judith Hall in a class-action suit against the railroad. Ohio train crash leaves small town in fear of toxic fallout 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z On the same day that water was restored to the hospital, the American Civil Liberties Union of D.C. filed the class-action suit in the U.S. St. Elizabeths Hospital settles lawsuit over water crisis, covid 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Corene Kendrick, an American Civil Liberties Union attorney representing inmates in two separate federal class-action suits against the county’s lockups, framed the local problems as part of a broader plight. Senators fault Department of Justice for 'appalling' conditions in Los Angeles jails 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z He was in court again this week defending the post in a class-action suit brought by shareholders who said they lost money in the share price gyrations that followed its publication. 'Elon Musk has made me embarrassed to drive my Tesla now' 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z Two weeks ago, the Florida Supreme Court announced it would consider a class-action suit from University of Florida students asking for compensation for being denied services during the COVID-19 shutdown. Students blocked from campus when COVID hit want money back. Some are getting refunds 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z If approved by a court next month, the agreement will end a long-running class-action suit. What Happened to Canada’s Cold War Relics? 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z In December, Russo denied the plaintiffs’ request that their complaint be deemed a class-action suit; that could make the lawsuit much less costly to Nike. Nike documents show widespread complaints of harassment, ‘bro’ culture 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z “I’m wondering what kind of house we will have to come back to,” said Jackson, one of the named plaintiffs in a class-action suit that has been filed over the fire. Ala. landfill has burned for nearly 2 months, forcing people from homes 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The current trial was filed by lawyers representing a number of investors in a class-action suit. Is a tweet just a tweet, or is it fraud? What's at stake in the Elon Musk Tesla trial 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Twitter has moved to block former employees who signed arbitration agreements when they were hired from being able to benefit from these class-action suits. Laid-off Twitter workers feared meager severance deals. Elon Musk just set the bar even lower 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z At least one traveler turned to the courts for relief while proposing a class-action suit. Southwest meltdown will be focus of hearings as it works to make amends 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z One class-action suit, filed in federal court in Colorado, argues that Grubhub was listing non-partner restaurants on its platforms, then claiming that these places were not accepting online orders and redirecting diners to partner restaurants. Grubhub settles with D.C. attorney general over fees and marketing 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z One of his first assignments involved a class-action suit alleging that Rikers Island jailers were unconstitutionally strip-searching female inmates and conducting nonconsensual gynecological exams. He defended the NYPD in court. Then they arrested him 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z And arbitration clauses usually prohibit people with grievances from banding together in class-action suits to share the costs of lawyers, expert witnesses and so on. Tesla’s Direct Sales Model Helps It Thwart Customer Lawsuits 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Multiple groups of customers are preparing a class-action suit against Kakao, according to a Korean news outlet. South Korean Super App Goes Down, Putting a Halt on Life 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Some of the migrants filed a class-action suit against the Florida governor. Nantucket braces for possible migrant flight on Tuesday 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Whether or not criminal charges ensue, details that have emerged about how the gambit unfolded could bolster a class-action suit on the migrants’ behalf against Mr. DeSantis and others. Opinion | DeSantis must be called to account for tricking migrants 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Klausner agreed to dismiss a class-action suit filed on behalf of nearly 400 people who were renting boxes that agents searched at the U.S. Judge finds no rights violations in FBI seizure of Beverly Hills safe-deposit boxes 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z In October, a federal judge in Texas dismissed a class-action suit by the workers, accepting Tesla’s argument that the employees had signed binding arbitration agreements. Tesla’s Direct Sales Model Helps It Thwart Customer Lawsuits 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z One migrant asked if they could go to New York and was told they were headed to Washington, D.C., or another “sanctuary state,” according to the class-action suit. Mysteries, legal challenges follow Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis’s migrant flights 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs in the class-action suit have asked U.S. FBI misled judge who signed warrant for Beverly Hills seizure of $86 million in cash 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the class-action suit filed by migrants he flew to Martha’s Vineyard last week, saying each of the Venezuelans signed a waiver form before the flight. Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ team slams migrants’ lawsuit over Martha’s Vineyard flight 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The ACLU’s request for emergency intervention revived a 1975 class-action suit that led to orders that Los Angeles County end dangerous and inhumane practices that violate inmates’ rights. Federal judge imposes limits on L.A. County jail after ACLU sues over 'barbaric' conditions 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z In the class-action suit about Tesla’s self-driving system, filed in federal court in California, customers are asserting that the company cheated them by exaggerating the capabilities of its technology. Tesla’s Direct Sales Model Helps It Thwart Customer Lawsuits 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z “Unannounced, except at most, for the flights’ notification to the local air traffic controller,” according to the class-action suit. Mysteries, legal challenges follow Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis’s migrant flights 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Electric carmaker Tesla has been hit with a new consumer class-action suit in federal court alleging the company falsely advertised its autopilot and full self-driving features. Tesla faces new class-action lawsuit over marketing claims for ‘self-driving’ cars 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z The request revives a 1975 class-action suit that led to orders that the county end dangerous and inhumane practices that violate inmates’ rights. 'Barbaric' L.A. County jail conditions alleged as ACLU seeks federal intervention 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z A court still has to OK the proposed $2,235,000 settlement in a class-action suit filed against James Franco and others by two former acting students. Critics decry casting James Franco as Fidel Castro for more reasons than one 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z The church members’ hard-sell tactics, as well as their claims that their products held spiritual powers, led to class-action suits in Japan, with hundreds of claimants winning settlements. How Abe and Japan became vital to Moon’s Unification Church 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The class-action suit seeks financial damages for an estimated 200,000 alumni who paid tuition or room and board at the schools from 2003 to the present, plus an injunction to end the price-fixing practice. Biden DOJ sides with ex-students in college tuition-fixing lawsuit 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z On Thursday, Vanguard reached a $6.25 million settlement with Massachusetts to reimburse investors there, and it faces a class-action suit filed in Pennsylvania. Start Investing Early and Stick With It, Especially When Stocks Fall 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z More than a decade ago, attorney Patrick Gardner helped win the original class-action suit guaranteeing services for Washington families like Charlie’s. Institutionalizing her son was the only option, a mother thought. Now she’s fighting to bring him home 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z The class-action suit was initially filed by seven former students who argued that President Donald Trump’s education secretary, Betsy DeVos, had intentionally stalled the borrower defense process while she rewrote its rules. Settlement would forgive $6B for defrauded college students 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z So in 2017, he joined a class-action suit arguing that the agency was engaged in a pattern of “unlawful discrimination, targeting and false arrests.” Port Authority Settlement Will End Undercover Bathroom Patrols 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z After his election defeat, Stone filed a claim against the Daley administration as part of a class-action suit seeking compensation for damages related to political patronage. The hypnotherapist and failed politician who helped fuel never-ending hunt for election fraud 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z AT&T includes its own administrative fee on bills and settled a class-action suit in California so it can keep charging it to customers. Verizon customers’ bills are going up starting in June for... reasons 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z And settlement talks in a class-action suit by nearly 200,000 borrowers who say they were defrauded by their schools recently broke down, setting up a trial this summer. The Biden Student Debt Question: Will He or Won’t He? 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs in the Colorado case have worked with Grubhub on a proposed settlement, which they are trying to expand to include claims made in the Illinois class-action suit. D.C. sues Grubhub, alleging it took advantage of suffering restaurants 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Countless lawsuits have been filed by protesters across the country, including many class-action suits representing dozens of protesters and residents. Colorado Jury Awards $14 Million to Demonstrators Injured in George Floyd Protests 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Heilman also said she couldn’t rule out the possibility of a class-action suit down the road. Judge sides with 12 disabled kids seeking masks in schools 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z In January, the school announced a $490 million settlement with Anderson’s accusers — a separate legal action from the class-action suit brought by Josephine Graham, a University of Michigan senior. U. of Michigan settles sex-abuse lawsuit brought by students 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The attorney general’s lawsuit is nearly identical to a federal class-action suit filed in Seattle alleging that Amazon restricts sellers from competing on pricing elsewhere. Court dismisses D.C. attorney general’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Ltd., that were combined into a single class-action suit. Why California gas prices are so high and vary so widely: ‘Mystery surcharge’ and more 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z In fact, Justice in Aging has brought a class-action suit against the Social Security Administration on behalf of S.S.I. recipients who were unable to provide information or challenge decisions while offices were shuttered. For Older Americans, Some Positive Health News 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z As for bettors, a class-action suit was filed and is working its way forward in the courts. Medina Spirit is stripped of Kentucky Derby victory, Bob Baffert suspended 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Two months after attorneys filed the class-action suit, Nichols issued a preliminary injunction that required D.C. to provide “full hours of special education and related services” to students with disabilities within 15 days. Judge holds D.C. in contempt for failing to provide education to older students with disabilities in jail 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z They sent a lawyer to court to represent them in a nascent class-action suit. As protesters defy Canada’s police, former officers aid demonstrations 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z After the 2017 class-action suit, it also required its staffing agency workers to sign agreements waiving their rights to go to court. Horrific allegations of racism prompt California lawsuit against Tesla 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Jackson, who is reportedly considering joining Flores’s class-action suit, didn’t respond to text messages for this story, and other Black coaches declined interview requests by The Washington Post. The Brian Flores experience? ‘That’s the reality for most Black coaches.’ 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z A class-action suit alleged that Plaid collected users’ bank account login information through web pages that mimicked “the look and feel of the user’s own bank account login screen.” Plaid’s new privacy controls let you manage your financial data from a single hub 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Ms. Coffee prepared the legal brief, which became a class-action suit, against Henry Wade, the district attorney for Dallas County. Sarah Weddington, Who Successfully Argued Roe v. Wade, Dies at 76 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z She is asking the court to certify the complaint as a class-action suit on behalf of the 3,600 people who have purchased Dream Key passes. Lawsuit says Disneyland's Magic Key annual pass program favors daily ticket buyers 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Musk, who grew up in South Africa, responded to the 2017 class-action suit, which called the company “a hotbed of racist behavior,” with an email to employees describing company culture as “hardcore and demanding.” Horrific allegations of racism prompt California lawsuit against Tesla 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The federal class-action suit targets the biggest commercial health insurer in California — Kaiser Foundation Health Plan — and a state agency that sets out minimum requirements for what many health plans must cover. Wheelchair users can face hefty costs not covered by insurance 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z His crude violations of users’ privacy expectations provoked intense public backlash, petitions and class-action suits. Opinion | You Are the Object of a Secret Extraction Operation 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z “I decided to file the class-action suit because myself and a bunch of other students were completely fed up with the school’s lack of accountability and lack of actions,” Turenne said in a statement. Howard protests over mold and mice put campus housing contract under scrutiny 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z On Wednesday night, one of his attorneys told me that a class-action suit on behalf of disenfranchised residents is a strategy under consideration. Column: A fight for Ridley-Thomas is a fight for voting rights? Call it the MLK strategy 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z A former bobsledder filed a class-action suit against the sport’s national governing body on Wednesday, claiming the organization failed for decades to warn athletes about or protect them from brain injuries. U.S.A. Bobsled and Skeleton Is Sued Over Brain Injuries 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Last year, a worker in Austin was one of two from Accenture who joined a class-action suit against Facebook filed by U.S. moderators. The Silent Partner Cleaning Up Facebook for $500 Million a Year 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, veterans home workers filed a class-action suit against several members of the facility’s former leadership team, including Walsh and Clinton. Case of 76 in Massachusetts veterans home who died of COVID lands in court 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z The ruling by Judge James Robart grants, in part, a temporary restraining order requested by lawyers representing vulnerable detainees in a class-action suit. ICE ordered to test detainees for COVID before transfers to Tacoma detention center 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z District Court for the Northern District of California consolidated the many complaints into a single class-action suit. Zoom Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Over ‘Zoombombing’ 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z Aimee Tully of Newport Beach is the second named plaintiff in the class-action suit. Charlie went to the groomer for a bath and a trim. Within hours, he was dead 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z While collective legal action is not as common in the UK as similar class-action suits in the US, group actions do happen. British Airways data-breach compensation claim settled 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Three Protestant denominations that also ran residential schools apologized long ago and contributed millions of dollars to settle in 2005 a class-action suit brought by former students. Pope Agrees to Meet With Indigenous Groups From Canada About Schools 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z An earlier version of this article referred to the incarcerated students filing the class-action suit as defendants. Judge gives D.C. 15 days to provide incarcerated students with their legally mandated special-education services 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Baffert is also the target of a couple of class-action suits brought by bettors. Positive Drug Test Confirmed for Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z The refinery — called Hovensa at the time — closed nearly a decade ago after settling a multimillion-dollar lawsuit with EPA as well as several class-action suits. EPA orders Virgin Islands refinery to shut down, citing ‘imminent’ health threat 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Lawsuit aside, Koller said he doesn’t know if reconciliation will actually occur as the class-action suit is not an admission of fault on JCI’s behalf. Wisconsin residents combat water contamination aftereffects 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z Unable to stop the notifications, he filed a putative class-action suit in 2014, and the U.S. Supreme Court sides with Facebook in class-action dispute over robo-texts 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z The roughly 40 students in the class-action suit attend the D.C. Judge gives D.C. 15 days to provide incarcerated students with their legally mandated special-education services 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z The class-action suit, filed by the nonprofit Religious Exemption Accountability Project, references 25 schools across the country. Dozens of LGBTQ students at Christian colleges sue the U.S. Education Dept., hoping to pressure Equality Act negotiations 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z The justices heard arguments in TransUnion’s appeal of a lower court ruling that upheld a jury verdict against the Chicago-based company in a class-action suit and ordered it to pay $40 million in damages. U.S. Supreme Court weighs TransUnion bid to nix 'terrorist list' lawsuit 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z In the class-action suit, Ohlensehlen and other Iowa athletes accuse the school of failing to provide enough opportunities for female athletes as the law requires. Colleges cut sports to save money amid the pandemic. Then came the Title IX lawsuits. 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z The move meant it didn’t pay for a full cleanup, and paid more modest amounts to settle four class-action suits: $4.7 million. The island where it rained oil When combined with an earlier settlement of a separate class-action suit, the school has agreed to pay out more than $1bn for claims against Dr George Tyndall. USC to pay $852m to over 700 women in gynecologist sexual abuse settlement 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z Similar class-action suits against Amazon and its delivery contractors are ongoing in Texas, Ohio, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Florida, Illinois and Maryland, according to Vice, which first reported news of the settlement with Seattle-area drivers. Amazon, contractors settle wage-theft lawsuit by Seattle-area drivers for $8.2 million 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Public pressure forced Wells to back down and allow a class-action suit to proceed. Column: AT&T's new arbitration clause isn't doing you any favors 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z In November, Smalls filed a class-action suit against Amazon, accusing the company of failing to protect warehouse workers. Black Amazon manager sues the e-commerce giant, accusing it of race and gender discrimination 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z Sheriff Daniel Edwards’ lawsuit was filed as a class-action suit on behalf of sheriffs throughout the nation. Louisiana sheriff moves to drop virus suit against China 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Several lawsuits over the LAPD’s handling of the protests are pending, including a class-action suit brought by Black Lives Matter. LAPD's handling of summer protests criticized as independent review nears completion 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z The consulting firm accused the city attorney’s office of taking part in a scheme to control the outcome of the class-action suit, which a representative for the office denied. DWP customer at center of billing scandal files new lawsuit against city 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z The lawsuit, filed 10 years ago, seeks to become a class-action suit. Nazi atrocities from decades ago occupy the Supreme Court’s attention 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z As many as 50,000 to 100,000 additional former soldiers may be eligible for upgrade reviews as members of the class-action suit, according to the Yale clinic. Army Agrees to Review Thousands of Unfavorable Discharges for Veterans 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to settle the class-action suit that was filed in 2012, although the agreement still needs a judge’s approval. LA County agrees to settle immigration suit for $14 million 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Some say they are considering a class-action suit against the federal government. Stranded Overseas, Thousands Beg Australia to Let Them Come Home 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z The VSV said it would “try” to file one or more class-action suits next year. Civil lawsuits filed over COVID-19 outbreak at Austrian ski resort Ischgl 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z But the seven plaintiffs argued, in a proposed class-action suit, that they signed the agreement without being properly advised of their constitutional rights. Court: Public employees who leave union can’t recover dues 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z Similar safety complaints are the focus of a class-action suit on behalf of 750 employees of Central Valley Meat Co., the nation’s seventh-largest beef packer. Workers and customers are catching COVID-19. Should businesses escape blame? 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z In addition to a class-action suit filed by alleged victims and former Weinstein Co. employees, multiple women have filed individual suits against Weinstein alleging sexual misconduct, assault or harassment. Appeals court rules Ashley Judd can pursue sexual harassment claims against Harvey Weinstein 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z In 2006, the National Federation of the Blind filed a class-action suit against Target Corporation saying that the company’s website was not accessible. ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’: 16 Moments in the Fight for Disability Rights 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Tap or click for a way to see if you’re owed money from other class-action suits. 6 practical reasons to use incognito mode in your browser 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z The class-action suit faces a certification hearing, which essentially would establish whether there is a class of plaintiffs with common claims that can best be resolved together instead of individually. Billions in possible damages turn to zero in 14-year legal battle over water pipe 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z In one ruling, a judge rejected a restaurantero’s argument that a former employee who was suing for back wages had no legal standing to pursue a class-action suit because she was an undocumented immigrant. The dark side of the South’s Mexican combo-plate dream 2020-07-05T04:00:00Z Three Maine cities — Bangor, Lewiston and Portland — signed on to a national class-action suit against Johnson & Johnson, among a number of other opioid producers. Susan Collins' husband bought and sold stock in pharma companies found liable for opioid crisis 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Although Hope Village eventually won back its contract, it folded last month in the face of a class-action suit filed by inmates who alleged that the facility inadequately responded to the coronavirus pandemic. Halfway house for 300 men will open in Northeast after departure of Hope Village 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z A second class-action suit filed the same day by attorneys Morgan & Morgan, Grant & Eisenhofer, and the Jenner Law offices said the flooding was preventable. Michigan residents sue state, operators over dam failures that led to flooding; Whitmer orders probe 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z The company could possibly make any appeal and the class-action suit go away by agreeing to a settlement. Billions in possible damages turn to zero in 14-year legal battle over water pipe 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z The federal class-action suit filed Wednesday argues that failing to provide any sort of explanation for suspending benefits violates the constitutional and due process rights of the recipients. CVS opening 10 virus test sites; ACLU suing labor department 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z The class-action suit, filed March 8, 2019, alleges institutionalized gender discrimination in pay and working conditions relative to the men’s national team. Settlement talks in pay dispute may be the best play for U.S. women’s soccer team 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z “They are basically getting no healthcare,” says Michael Winkleman, the attorney in Miami who filed the class-action suit. ‘No one comes': the cruise ship crews cast adrift by coronavirus 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Stubhub is facing a multimillion dollar class-action suit for refusing to refund tickets for canceled events after concerts were halted with stay-at-home orders in effect. Pandemic ignites dozens of legal battles across nation 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Bernick said Wu’s recent decision not to award damages dealt a severe blow to the class-action suit. Billions in possible damages turn to zero in 14-year legal battle over water pipe 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z The Six Flags claim seeks to be classified as a class-action suit to include all other members who are being charged a monthly payment. A coronavirus side effect: lots of lawsuits 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z “The entire state of Michigan is on house arrest. That’s a problem,” said Helm, who has heard from other firms contemplating class-action suits in Tennessee and Oregon. Rallies against stay-at-home orders grow as Trump sides with protesters 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z "The Florida class-action suit asserts that the exception for commercial activities applies, but it’s not easy to see how," Carter writes. GOP rep introducing bill to expose China to potential US litigation on coronavirus 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z "It's easy for America to look at a large class-action suit in its entirety or the entire dollar amount that they're going to litigate, but it's really about the people," Bodine said. Americans in class-action suit against China speak out on how coronavirus has upended their lives 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z This class-action suit is not the first one filed against China over the coronavirus, but it is the first serious complaint. Class-action suit seeks to bill China for coronavirus fallout: 'We want the court to make them pay' 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z As the film studio was sold off for pieces and the number of Weinstein accusers swelled, several civil lawsuits were filed against Harvey, including a federal class-action suit. Harvey Weinstein was convicted and his brother wants a comeback. Some aren't having it 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z District Judge Matthew Kennelly to authorize the proposed settlement with Public Defender Amy Campanelli and Sheriff Tom Dart, who are named as defendants in the class-action suit. Cook County employees seek $14M in inmate harassment lawsuit 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z As part of the preparation for a May 5 trial in the class-action suit, both sides revealed parts of pre-trial depositions. American women seek more than $66M in damages from US Soccer 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z As part of the preparation for a May 5 trial in the class-action suit, both sides revealed parts of pre-trial depositions. American women seek more than $66M in damages from US Soccer 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z The Hutts are part of a class-action suit filed against the hospital late last year for patients who contracted an infection from mold, The Times reported. Baby seventh to die from mold-related infection at Seattle hospital: report 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z District Judge Edward R. Korman oversaw the distribution of the funds to Holocaust victims and their heirs who were part of the class-action suit. Greta Beer, who led efforts to restore funds to Holocaust families, dies at 98 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z The three Illinois men fronting the class-action suit against Facebook said they were never told that the site's photo-tagging system used facial recognition technology to analyze photos then create and store "face templates." Facebook settles in Illinois for $550M in rare privacy law 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z The three Illinois men fronting the class-action suit against Facebook said they were never told that the site’s photo tagging system used facial recognition technology to analyze photos then create and store “face templates.” Unique Illinois privacy law leads to $550M Facebook deal 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z It would be up to a judge to decide whether to allow the litigation to proceed as a class-action suit. Georgia cities seek a class-action lawsuit over Airbnb taxes 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z The incidents and others have fueled lawsuits, including a class-action suit filed in December in federal court in Los Angeles. Ring app shares your personal data with Facebook and others, report finds 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z At the time, I was interviewing people for a possible class-action suit against the Oakland Police Department. Ten Years After “The New Jim Crow” 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z It uses rules enacted in Germany in 2018 that allow a form of class-action suit. Volkswagen, German consumer group in diesel settlement talks 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z In addition to the New York criminal case, there is a class-action suit and at least 18 women with individual suits against Weinstein, alleging sexual misconduct, assault or harassment. Los Angeles DA considers charging Harvey Weinstein as investigation expands 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z The hospital faces a class-action suit filed in U.S. Fatal shooting after patient’s release, bacteria in water system spark changes at St. Elizabeths 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z A collection of Ghanaian civil society organizations is now considering filing a class-action suit to protect the forest from mining. Mining Ghana’s bauxite would bring in billions from China. But it could also taint the water for 5 million people. 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z A class-action suit filed in Illinois federal court earlier this year seeks to retroactively apply the ruling to force unions to pay back the dues it collected from non-members without their consent. New challenge to union power brewing in wake of Janus ruling 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Tiversa’s lawyer also reached out to the patients, and filed a class-action suit against the clinic, which was eventually settled. A Cybersecurity Firm’s Sharp Rise and Stunning Collapse 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z On the same day water was restored, the American Civil Liberties Union of D.C. filed the class-action suit in U.S. St. Elizabeths declared free of legionella bacteria, but faces federal lawsuit 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z The handymen at Al Marino Inc. filed the federal class-action suit last week in U.S. Opioid makers’ latest legal woe: West Virginia handyman 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z The case, brought by the Federation of German Consumer Organizations and joined by hundreds of thousands of diesel owners, uses rules enacted last year allowing a form of class-action suit. German court opens hearings on consumer suit against VW 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z If certified as a class-action suit, it would be open to any Seattle City Light customers who, in the past four years, received a power bill based on estimated power usage. Massive power bills spark potential class-action lawsuit against Seattle City Light 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Their goal is to certify the infants as a class later this year and bring a class-action suit against drug companies under the auspices of Polster and the larger litigation. Babies born after opioid exposure deserve legal recognition, lawyers argue 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z Trump appointees successfully pushed the Supreme Court to limit worker class-action suits and curb the clout of public employee unions. Review: Unions keep watch on corporations — Steven Greenhouse digs into labor's battle 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Wage-and-hour class-action suits might not be common for long, according to Toby Marshall, lead attorney in the lawsuit. Several hundred Pyramid Alehouse workers win suit over unpaid wages 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z JPMorgan Chase is notifying more than 40 million credit card holders that from now on they’ll have to arbitrate any disputes, forgoing the option of filing a lawsuit or joining class-action suits. Chase says arbitration ‘provides better outcomes’ for consumers. Nope, say researchers 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z In addition to a class-action suit of alleged victims and former Weinstein Co. employees, there are at least 18 women with individual suits against Weinstein for sexual misconduct, assault or harassment. Harvey Weinstein's $44-million settlement with his accusers is in jeopardy 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z The university has agreed to pay $215 million to settle the federal class-action suit, and is encouraging some 15,000 patients to participate. Secret USC records reveal dire warnings about gynecologist accused of abusing students 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z The records are evidence in a federal class-action suit by former patients against Tyndall and USC and had been filed earlier this year under seal. USC was told gynecologist could be preying on Asian students, records show 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z The class-action suit was filed by three plaintiffs who seek to represent other customers. TurboTax maker Intuit accused in lawsuit of deceptive practices with lower-income taxpayers 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z Zillow is back in hot water: A class-action suit against the online real estate giant is moving forward after insider whistleblowers alleged that the company designed its controversial “co-marketing” program to violate federal anti-kickback laws. Whistleblowers’ claims revive class-action suit against Zillow 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z They also prevent employees from getting together and filing class-action suits. Essential California: The biggest challenges facing workers in the state 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z The records, totaling more than 600 pages, are evidence in a federal class-action suit by former patients against Tyndall and USC. Secret USC records reveal dire warnings about gynecologist accused of abusing students 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z But he went to court, filing a class-action suit against the company on behalf of himself and other Lamps Plus employees. Split 5 to 4, Supreme Court Deals a Blow to Class Arbitrations 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Some plaintiffs to the class-action suit alleged they’d experienced identity fraud as a result of the theft. WSU to pay up to $4.7 million for data theft involving 1.2 million people 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, investors who said they bought Zillow stock at inflated prices relying on company executives’ statements that its co-marketing concept did not violate federal law filed a class-action suit alleging securities fraud. Whistleblowers’ claims revive class-action suit against Zillow 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z A class-action suit is a way to spread the cost of hiring a lawyer across many different people. Essential California: The biggest challenges facing workers in the state 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z After the class-action suit wasn’t certified, Goddard’s team moved forward with the new lawsuit. More than 80 women sue San Diego hospital alleging secret camera recordings 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Eighty-one women are named as plaintiffs in the class-action suit. Lawsuit: Southern California hospital secretly filmed women 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z KNSD-TV reported Monday that 81 women are named as plaintiffs in the class-action suit. Lawsuit: Southern California hospital secretly filmed women 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z “There’s no process for accepting and considering evidence,” said Babak Yousefzadeh, a former president of the Iranian American Bar Association, which is involved in one of the class-action suits. Under the radar, Trump’s travel ban keeps families waiting years to reunite in Seattle 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z It’s also because you’ve probably waived your rights to join a class-action suit, even if there are lots of people injured in the same way you were. Opinion | Republicans’ deregulation is hurting consumers. A new bill from Democrats could help. 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Deja Vu is battling class-action suits involving more than 5,800 dancers at 25 California clubs who say they were misclassified as independent contractors. Are you an employee or a contractor? Carpenters, strippers and dog walkers now face that question 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z The class-action suit, filed in 2016, consolidated several individual complaints from unhappy homeowners. Niantic is tweaking Pokémon Go to settle a lawsuit with angry homeowners 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z Maybe the class-action suit tipped their lawyers off. The rise and fall of a super-intelligent, self-aware Facebook game 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z In addition to the one being heard in federal court, a class-action suit seeking unspecified damages for season ticket holders is still pending in state court. NFL: Roger Goodell doesn't have the authority to overturn NFC Championship game result 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Brian Brown, an attorney who represented the victims in the class-action suit, said his firm, Brown & Barron, got “the best possible deal for our clients.” They sought ‘lead paint virgins’ and bought their settlements. It will be hard for those victims to get their money back. 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z They found that none of the companies surveyed made arbitration optional, allowed employees to bring class-action suits, or permitted them to discuss their cases. Google and Facebook employees are teaming up against their bosses 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z I was never able to send back the form to join the class-action suit. Opinion | The American Dream Isn’t for Black Millennials 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z In February, she filed a national class-action suit challenging detention after the government began holding people longer, as a prelude for deportation, even though it can’t deport them. Vietnamese immigrants deserve better from U.S. 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Three other Yemeni-Americans are involved in the case, which follows a similar class-action suit filed in September on behalf of more than 100 others. For a Yemeni in N.Y., the Agony of Who’s Been Left Behind 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Under the terms of the class-action suit, they would receive $40,000 for their loss — 4 percent of what Frosh’s office asserts they are owed. They sought ‘lead paint virgins’ and bought their settlements. It will be hard for those victims to get their money back. 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z The class-action suit accused Make It Right of knowing about issues with the building materials used but failing to inform the buyers. Brad Pitt defends himself against claims he only helped Hurricane Katrina victims for good publicity 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Cigna, one of the largest health insurers in the country, currently faces a class-action suit in U.S. You snooze, you lose: Insurers make the old adage literally true 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z The state in 1998 lost a landmark class-action suit filed on behalf of foster children. With shortage of foster parents, Washington has almost tenfold increase in hotel stays for foster kids 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Then there is the Flores Settlement Agreement, part of a 1980s class-action suit over the treatment of minors in immigration custody. For Central Americans, children open a path to the U.S. — and bring a discount 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Conference of Catholic Bishops, with one class-action suit also naming the Holy See as a defendant. U.S. Catholic church hit with two national lawsuits by sex-abuse victims 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z One, a class-action suit filed in federal court in Washington, also names the Holy See as a defendant. Meeting of U.S. bishops in Baltimore closes with no action after sexual abuse crisis 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Companies prefer arbitration for sexual-harassment claims because it tends to yield quicker settlements at a lower cost than class-action suits and may spare companies from bad publicity. Google to End Forced Arbitration for Sexual-Harassment Claims 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The issue is not whether the settlement of the Google class-action suit is equitable, but why was there a settlement at all? Opinion | Perhaps the problem with big data settlements isn’t their size 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z In a Thursday email, The Justice Association LLC told The Associated Press the political timing was not right for advancing a hoped-for grand jury investigation and class-action suit involving U.S. Convicted GOP executive’s group delays effort targeting Dems 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The class-action suit, instead, revisits the church’s centuries of both child abuse and its supposed steps to halt it, starting in A.D. U.S. Catholic church hit with two national lawsuits by sex-abuse victims 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Companies prefer arbitration for sexual-harassment claims because it tends to lead to quicker settlements at a lower cost than class-action suits and may spare companies from bad publicity. Google Employees Stage Global Walkout Over Treatment of Sexual Harassment 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Some lawyers thought so, and filed a class-action suit on their behalf. Supreme Court considers class-action suit in which millions receive $0 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in a consumer class-action suit against a gym operator. California net neutrality law put on hold 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Forced arbitration clauses can also prevent multiple victims from banding together to bring a class-action suit. Opinion | States are taking action on #MeToo. Why isn’t Congress? 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The class-action suit attempts to hold the Vatican responsible for the first time under the legal concept of “respondeat superior,” that a supervisory body is responsible for the actions of its employees. U.S. Catholic church hit with two national lawsuits by sex-abuse victims 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Chris Heaton is among the instructors described in a class-action suit filed Sunday in Indianapolis federal court against USA Diving, the sport’s governing body. Harvard diving coach accused of sexual misconduct 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Leslie Lipson, the lawyer with the office, said that when she becomes involved in students’ cases, for possible inclusion in the class-action suit, the student is often transferred out of GNETS. Georgia’s Separate and Unequal Special-Education System 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Manning is one of the lead plaintiffs in a class-action suit filed by the Legal Aid Justice Center in Virginia, claiming the statute is unconstitutional. When just being near alcohol lands you in jail 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z The class-action suit was filed by the Rosen Law Firm of Los Angeles on behalf of lead plaintiff and Tesla investor Gregory Wochos. In dismissing a fraud claim against Tesla, a judge lets Musk be Musk 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z The class-action suit argues that the statutes of limitations should be tolled because of “fraudulent concealment”: that the church kept its offenses secret. U.S. Catholic church hit with two national lawsuits by sex-abuse victims 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Oath’s new privacy policy prevents users from filing class-action suits and instead requires them to pursue their grievances through arbitration or small-claims court. Yahoo, Bucking Industry, Scans Emails for Data to Sell Advertisers 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Polaris said it couldn’t comment on pending litigation; a class-action suit has been launched against the company. Under Trump, Consumer Safety Agency Aims to Boost Cooperation With Business 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z But unlike two class-action suits brought this week alleging that Musk’s funding claims were misleading, a SEC action would not have to prove “scienter” – an intent to defraud or extreme recklessness – to prevail. The strange saga of Elon Musk: inside his 'excruciating' year 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z I can imagine campaign contribution manna and long lines to file class-action suits in the plaintiff paradise known as the Eastern District of Texas. Warner’s Plan to Ruin the Internet 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z The company agreed to settle a class-action suit for $6 million for missed breaks, inaccurate wage statements and failure to pay wages. It’s time to vet the Democrats looking to ride the wave 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z If Mr Lyon’s case goes to trial, it will dismay those who face the third kind of legal action—the class-action suit in Ann Arbor. High-ranking officials claim immunity over poisonous water 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z But legal filings in the class-action suit hint at the technology’s importance to Facebook’s business. Facebook’s Push for Facial Recognition Prompts Privacy Alarms 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Attorney Sean Sherman, with the nonprofit Public Citizen Litigation Group that filed the class-action suit, said the victories in all five lawsuits indicates that the administration broke federal law. Axed teen pregnancy prevention programs win back federal funds 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z A class-action suit against Johns Hopkins Hospital over a gynecologist who secretly took pictures and videos of patients led to a smaller, $190-million settlement in 2014. USC faces massive litigation over doctor's alleged sex abuse 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z The justices held that employers may use mandatory arbitration clauses to prevent workers from banding together to pursue their legal rights in a class-action suit against the company. What to Do When the Labor Market Stops Working for Workers 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Friday’s civil suit is the second potential class-action suit against Weinstein and his various companies and former employers, including Disney. Weinstein is sued by 3 women; one alleges rape and says his lawyer's firm duped her 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Walmart , Inc., its Sam’s Club division and Taylor Farms also face a class-action suit in California accusing the retailers of exposing consumers to potentially tainted romaine and not pulling the produce. Effects of E.coli Outbreak in Lettuce Ripple Through U.S. Food-Supply Chain 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z The document viewed by the Journal indicates the agency hasn’t yet determined whether to file a class-action suit against Intel. Intel Faces Age-Discrimination Claims 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court, with a conservative appointee to the vacant seat that was denied Obama to fill, just prohibited class-action suits by workers. Guaranteed jobs may not solve the Democrats’ bigger problem with many voters 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Ms. Avendaño had been one of the three named plaintiffs in a class-action suit against Uber over discriminatory pay practices resulting in lower wages for women and minorities. Former Uber Engineer’s Lawsuit Claims Sexual Harassment 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z A class-action suit, filed in November, is pending in court. Uber changes US sexual assault policies 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Legal experts warned, however, that any positive ruling for consumers wouldn’t yield anything near the multibillion-dollar compensations achieved in U.S. class-action suits against Volkswagen. Germany Set to Allow Collective Lawsuits Following VW Scandal 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z The settlement resolves the main class-action suit brought by shareholders targeting allegations of the bank's deficient disclosures related to its sales practices. Wells Fargo agrees to pay $480 million to settle securities-fraud lawsuit over fake accounts 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z The sides now await a judge’s decision on whether it can continue as a class-action suit — which would automatically add about 5,000 plaintiffs to the case. The Tragic Diagnosis They Already Knew: Their Brother Died With C.T.E. 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Lawmakers did that last year when they killed a bureau rule that would have allowed Americans to file class-action suits against banks instead of being forced in many cases into private arbitration. Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau the most powerful federal agency ever? Not quite 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z However, she noted that Uber was still seeking to compel arbitration for certain claims in the pending class-action suit. Uber changes US sexual assault policies 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump faced two lawsuits in California and one in New York over the university; the complaints were merged into one class-action suit after he was elected in 2016. Trump University $25 million settlement approved by federal judge Gonzalo Curiel 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z The case swelled into a class-action suit by hundreds of groups. Judge gives preliminary OK to $3.5M settlement of IRS case 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z In September, she became one of the lead plaintiffs in a federal class-action suit against the Army Corps of Engineers. Brutal Choice in Houston: Sell Home at a Loss or Face New Floods 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z They are being represented by attorneys from Covington & Burling, one of Washington’s most prestigious law firms, and are requesting that their case be certified as a class-action suit on behalf of D.C.’s homeless. Class-action lawsuit says D.C. is destroying belongings of homeless 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z But if the same attorney raids settlement money from a class-action suit, charities may laud him and courts award him millions of dollars. For Some Class-Action Lawyers, Charity Begins and Ends at Home 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z That resulted in a class-action suit, which the company ended up settling. Four tips to navigating store liquidation sales 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z It is as if a class-action suit were filed against Shake Shack for causing obesity while the plaintiffs were quietly deep frying slices of apple pie every morning at home for breakfast. A Helicopter Had a Deadly Crash in the East River. Should These Tourist Flights Finally Be Banned? 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, a class-action suit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union against the Trump administration alleges the school went too far, hastily labeling kids as gang members and leading to their wrongful imprisonment. MS-13 is ‘taking over the school,’ one teen warned before she was killed 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z Damore subsequently filed a class-action suit alleging that Google discriminates against white male conservatives. Google's 'bro-culture' meant routine sexual harassment of women, suit says 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z While appropriate in the trust context, cy pres’s application to class-action suits enables attorneys to bilk their clients by claiming it would be too difficult to distribute the money to class members. For Some Class-Action Lawyers, Charity Begins and Ends at Home 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Toyota officials at the company's U.S. headquarters in Texas issued a statement disputing the allegations in the class-action suit, saying they are without merit. Toyota Prius software fix may reduce fuel efficiency, experts say 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z Neil Frank, attorney for former caddie Wiggins, notes that he has filed a class-action suit—meaning it could involve all the caddies who worked there for the past three years. As the caddie-club relationship draws new scrutiny, some creative solutions surface - Golf Digest 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Daimler is being sued by owners of diesel-engined Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the United States in a class-action suit which alleges the German carmaker used software to reduce emissions. Daimler warns of supply chain risk from switch to electric cars 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z A class-action suit against the city is being filed by one of the lawyers representing the families suing over lead poisoning in Flint, Mich. The Year of Living Angrily 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Earlier in the month, some drivers in Lagos launched a class-action suit against Uber, demanding to be recognized as employees rather than independent contractors. A 40% price cut hasn't helped Uber in Africa’s biggest economy – LA Times 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z Camden Fine, president of the Independent Community Bankers of America, spoke for the industry when he said arbitration "offers better results for consumers and helps avoid frivolous class-action suits." Consumer advocates will converge on Congress, but don't expect GOP to see the light – LA Times 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z The company ended up settling the class-action suit for $3.75 million. Sex toy company admits to recording users' remote sex sessions, calls it a 'minor bug' 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Daimler is being sued by owners of diesel-engined Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the United States in a class-action suit which alleges the German carmaker used software to reduce emissions. Daimler warns of supply chain risk from switch to electric cars 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Arbitration clauses: The Senate voted to kill a controversial rule that would have allowed Americans to file class-action suits against banks instead of being forced in many cases into private arbitration. California Inc.: You'll be paying more in tax at the gas pump this week 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z Eddie Greim, a lawyer representing more than 400 groups in a class-action suit, provided that general description of the proposed financial settlement, which remained sealed Thursday. US agrees to pay tea party groups in suits over IRS scrutiny 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z If Equifax, Wells Fargo, or others in the industry want to block class-action suits and force aggrieved consumers into arbitration, that’s just fine with Trump’s Treasury Department. Trump administration sides with Wall Street on arbitration rules 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, a gun control group, filed a class-action suit in Clark County District Court this week against Slide Fire Solutions. Las Vegas survivors take aim at 'bump stock' maker as lawsuits begin 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z The Legal Aid Justice Center released the report about a year after filing a class-action suit that alleged that the licenses of more than 940,000 Virginians were suspended in an “unconstitutional scheme.” Millions of drivers lost their licenses for failing to pay court fees, study finds 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Damore filed a labor complaint against Google in August and said more than 20 people had reached out about joining together for a class-action suit about systemic discrimination against men. Push for Gender Equality in Tech? Some Men Say It’s Gone Too Far 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z Immigrants in Colorado filed a class-action suit this year saying they were forced to work in a facility there. State AG Bob Ferguson files lawsuit against company that operates Northwest Detention Center 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z A second began as a federal class-action suit in which Esquith intended to fight on behalf of older, veteran teachers, who he claimed were systematically and illegally mistreated. L.A. Unified settles lawsuits with teacher Rafe Esquith 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z There also are committee hearings and investigations brewing on Capitol Hill, as well as several class-action suits filed on behalf of the hack’s victims. The three big questions Equifax hasn’t answered 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z If a class-action lawsuit is approved, it would be one of the largest class-action suits, by number of affected customers, in history. New lawsuits, gestures to customers in Equifax data breach 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Last week, a first-time home buyer filed a class-action suit against the company, alleging widespread abuse of a procedure well known to most mortgage borrowers: interest-rate locks. Wells Fargo accused of forcing mortgage applicants to pay unwarranted fees 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Arbitration is weaker than class-action suits, critics say, because it limits consumers’ ability to find facts to support their case, to appeal decisions or to present their case before a jury. Analysis | Equifax finally responds to swirling concerns over consumers’ legal rights 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z The class-action suit, filed in 2014, sought damages for physical and psychological injuries and for false imprisonment for 1,905 current and former detainees. Asylum Seeker’s Body Is Found on Manus Island, and Police Suspect Suicide 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z The litigation, which consolidates cases across the country, contains 63 complaints, including 44 national class-action suits. Judge dismisses veterans’ suit over Iraq, Afghan burn pits 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Wells Fargo successfully used its arbitration clause to stymie consumer lawsuits over its creation of unauthorized accounts, though it ultimately reached a $142-million deal to settle several class-action suits after its practices created a scandal. House votes to kill new bank arbitration rule in blow to federal consumer agency 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Plaintiffs in a class-action suit affecting 2,770 homeowners said appraisers working for Quicken had overstated the market worth of their properties, putting them underwater on their loans from the start. Analysis | Judge orders Quicken Loans to pay $11 million in fines and damages 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z There is already at least one class-action suit brewing against Equifax. Analysis | Equifax finally responds to swirling concerns over consumers’ legal rights 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z The decision meant the plaintiffs in class-action suits would soon receive information about how to submit claims for benefits. U.S. orders Wells Fargo to reinstate whistle-blower and pay $577,500 in compensation 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z Another consequence of this fine print — called a “forced arbitration clause” — is that it prevents you from bringing or joining a class-action suit against the company that harmed you. Opinion | Republicans are working to keep you from your day in court 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z When those complaints were ignored, Ms. Dukes sought legal advice and ended up serving as the lead plaintiff in what would become the vast class-action suit. Betty Dukes, lead plaintiff in massive gender-bias class-action lawsuit, dies at 67 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z When those complaints were ignored, Dukes sought legal advice and ended up serving as the lead plaintiff in what would become the vast class-action suit. Betty Dukes, Wal-Mart greeter who took retail giant to the U.S. Supreme Court in gender bias case, dies at 67 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z And Cordray dismissed the concerns that allowing class-action suits threatened the banking system as “plainly frivolous.” Trump appointee wants to delay rule that lets consumers bring class-action suits against banks 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z Recently, I was reading a message board about a class-action suit filed against AT&T in 2010. Perspective | The CFPB rule on class-action suits is a win for all — even if it doesn’t seem like it 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z Removing the ability to join a class-action suit is a big deal. Opinion | Republicans are working to keep you from your day in court 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z The decision means that the plaintiffs in the class-action suit will soon receive information regarding how to submit claims for settlement benefits. Judge approves $142-million class-action settlement in Wells Fargo sham accounts scandal 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z Wednesday’s hearing in Chicago is the first since Black Lives Matter and other community groups filed the class-action suit against the city last week. Initial hearing set in major Chicago police reforms lawsuit 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z “This is just the newest trend, although class-action suits against companies for seemingly small infractions are not a particularly new phenomenon.” A man is suing Hershey for ‘under-filling’ his box of Whoppers 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z The firm’s aggressive pursuit of youth is now the focus of a class-action suit, part of an emerging wave of litigation that is both testing the boundaries of age-discrimination liability and casting a legal cloud... Older Workers Challenge Firms’ Aggressive Pursuit of the Young 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z “If this was not a class-action suit, then why was it not?” she said. Policyholders in Limbo After Rare Failure of Insurer 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z A 2016 ruling made it easier for companies that are targets of class-action suits to move the case from state to federal court, a venue many businesses prefer. California Inc.: Mayor Garcetti to lay out future of Los Angeles 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z If there is no appeal, the Federal Court will hear a class-action suit by detainees who say a blanket ban on phones in all Australian immigration detention centers would be illegal. Setback for Australia's ban on phones in immigrant detention 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Supporters say the bill is needed to curb abuses in class-action suits that often result in a huge payday for lawyers. House passes bill to restrict legal claims against companies 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, law firms have piled on, announcing class-action suits—fourteen and counting—based on the report’s allegations that the company knowingly misled shareholders. Alaska’s Pebble Mine and the Legend of Trump’s Gold 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z “There needs to be a class-action suit. It seems to me they need to be made an example of and made to honor their policies.” Policyholders in Limbo After Rare Failure of Insurer 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Wade, which became a class-action suit, was a watershed for women in general but irrelevant for Ms. McCorvey in particular. Norma McCorvey, Jane Roe of Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide, dies at 69 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z The N.C.A.A. and 11 conferences reached a $208.7 million settlement Friday in the case, a class-action suit brought by players over the value of an athletic scholarship. Athletes Stand to Gain in a Settlement With the N.C.A.A. 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z Nader and other critics point to a history of cases in which class-action suits enabled consumers to recoup losses and compelled companies to stop selling unsafe products. House passes bill to restrict legal claims against companies 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z The case stems from a class-action suit originally filed in 2002. Supreme Court considers suit over 2001 detention of Muslims 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z The Times has described the class-action suit as “the next front in the legal battle over concussions.” Can Technology Make Football Safer? 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z Plaintiffs in the class-action suits are estimated to receive refunds worth half of what they paid to Trump University. Trump Will Have to Pay a Big Settlement Just 2 Days Before He’s Sworn In 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z The bank filed a motion last week asking the court to dismiss the first attempted class-action suit filed in response to the bank’s deceptive actions. You Can't Sue Wells Fargo for Fraud—Unless This New Bill Goes Through 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z Attorneys in winning class-action suits couldn’t collect payment from companies until after the individuals in the class are paid. House passes bill to restrict legal claims against companies 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Last month, in response to a class-action suit, Wells Fargo asked a federal judge in Utah to order customers to submit claims over unauthorized accounts to binding arbitration. Wells Fargo customers harmed by fake accounts would get to sue under proposed legislation 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z Last week, the bank asked a federal judge in Utah to toss a class-action suit filed by bank customers a week after regulators announced their settlement with Wells Fargo. State senator blasts Wells Fargo for 'bad faith' as bank skips hearing 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Uber continues to contest class-action suits potentially affecting thousands of drivers in California and Massachusetts who are seeking greater benefits. Uber, Lyft Oppose Seattle’s Draft Union Rules 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z “What we are saying is: If they are going to put up nutritional information, it’s got to be true,” said Boris Treyzon, an attorney representing the men in the class-action suit. Chipotle sued over 300-calorie burrito claim that seemed too good to be true 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z The class-action suit claimed the government had not accurately accounted for income from those lands. Native American struggle will continue until we do right 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Trump University is the subject of continuing class-action suits for misleading advertising, with one trial set to start later this month. With Trump, Investors See Profits Again in For-Profit Colleges 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z The tape surfaced as a part of a class-action suit from people who say they were abused by the Lunada Bay Boys. L.A. Police Commission takes on racial profiling 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z A class-action suit was filed in February accusing insurers of a “concerted scheme” to deny coverage. Financial Relief Eludes Connecticut Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z Attorney Michael Studebaker, who filed the proposed class-action suit, says the judge’s decision represents a setback for “indigent defense.” Suit over county public defender system gets tossed 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z Trump University is facing multiple investigations and class-action suits accusing it of fraud. The first 100 horrific days of a Trump presidency 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Some days at the Supreme Court are about class-action suits and habeas petitions. Supreme Court hears arguments in cases centering on cheerleading outfits and a goldendoodle service dog 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z An attorney who represents about 2,400 people in the class-action suit says they "won a long hard battle." Decision in McDonald's payroll card suit is upheld on appeal 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z If it's difficult for a class-action suit to be won against a company, how much more difficult will it be to win against an entire country, with all the resources they have? Congress Votes to Override Obama Veto on 9/11 Victims Bill 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z In class-action suits, the employee plaintiffs get relatively little, while the attorneys rake in big fees, the management-side attorneys said. Employee vs. employer: the battle over arbitration 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z The Justice Department is eager to end a $5 billion class-action suit from Oregon’s now insolvent co-op, Health Republic Insurance, which demanded full payment of risk-corridor claims. An Illegal Bailout for ObamaCare 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z He filed a class-action suit in the U.S. Pac-12 Notebook: Ryan Burns needs more game-winning plays for Stanford to remain unbeaten 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Delshad had filed a previous class-action suit last week in Los Angeles Superior Court but that one was limited to employees who had worked for the bank in California. Wells Fargo hit with multiple lawsuits over bogus accounts, aggressve sales quotas 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z An exemplar of the city’s construction spree, the tower is the subject of a class-action suit on behalf of the 400-plus unnerved residents, some of whom paid more than $2 million for a two-bedroom apartment. Charlotte, Syria, Ted Cruz: Your Friday Evening Briefing 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z It involved a product called Polyester Staple Fibers — tiny fibers that make up suits and rugs — and a class-action suit on price fixing. Do grilled-cheese lovers have better sex? This wonk will tell you the answer. 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z In the early 2000s, he sided with a doctors’ class-action suit against managed care providers, attempting to prove that they had violated federal racketeering statutes. Trump's supreme court picks: from Tea Party senator to anti-abortion crusader 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Frost’s lawyer, Joseph Saveri, was one of the lawyers for the workers in the earlier class-action suit. Former LG Employee Sues LG, Samsung Over Alleged Hiring Deal 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z In another class-action suit, Prospect International Airport Services, which provides services including wheelchair assistance and baggage handling, will set aside $1.98 million for 291 current and former employees. Airport companies agree to $10 million settlement in two minimum-wage cases 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z In the pending class-action suit, plaintiff Ronald Bethune alleges that Lending Club’s relationship with WebBank is “a pretext and a sham” that exists only to allow Lending Club to charge higher rates. CashCall loses long court battle with feds over how high it can set its loan rates 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z “Today’s decision is not good” for the class-action suit where Uber drivers sought to be labeled employees, Shannon Liss-Riordan, the lawyer representing that case, said in a statement. Ruling Tips Uber Drivers Away From Class-Action Suits 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z The sides are disputing whether it should be a class-action suit, and a trial date is uncertain. Far from glamorous majors, minor leaguers pinch pennies 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z In April, a judge in Arizona sent plaintiffs seeking a class-action suit over wages to arbitration to comply with the agreement. Judge: $100 million not enough to settle Uber employment lawsuit 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco ruled Thursday that the settlement in April of two class-action suits in California and Massachusetts isn’t fair, accurate or reasonable for drivers. U.S. Judge Rejects Uber’s Proposed $100 Million Settlement With Drivers 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z The startling gap in treatment is the result of European laws that shield corporations from class-action suits brought by unhappy consumers. In the U.S., VW Owners Get Cash. In Europe, They Get Plastic Tubes. 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z But eventually, Fred Trump agreed to rent them an apartment and an appeals court dismissed the agency’s effort to expand the case into a class-action suit. As a young Donald Trump began his real estate career, he fought hard against allegations of racial bias 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z A class-action suit unfolding in California has opened a window onto this often lightly regulated industry: Charons of the highway, who shuttle corpses from one place to another. Transporting the Dead, Sometimes With No Permit Required 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z The lawsuit is related to a federal class-action suit, filed by the same parties in March, that asks a judge to require the wealthy city to investigate and prosecute crimes by the Bay Boys. Lunada 'Bay Boys' surfer gang hit with another class-action lawsuit 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z Microsoft’s were, in a filing by the plaintiffs’ lawyers in the putative class-action suit in federal court in Seattle. Feds find clues of gender bias at Microsoft, court filing says 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z He put his name on Trump University, which systematically victimized middle-class and lower-middle-class people, according to an investigation by the New York attorney general and an ongoing class-action suit in California. Donald Trump’s most enduring — and unbefitting — trait 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Last month, a Connecticut man sued Valve in a potential class-action suit that drew heavily from Bloomberg’s investigation. Bellevue game-maker Valve moves to choke off $7.4 billion gambling market 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z In April, Mr. Rifkin’s firm filed a class-action suit arguing that the song’s copyright is invalid because it is an adaptation of an African-American spiritual “with exactly the same melody and nearly identical lyrics.” A Fight to Make ‘We Shall Overcome’ and ‘This Land Is Your Land’ Copyright Free 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z Hornung, though, sued only Riddell, so that his case would not be lumped together with the class-action suit, which is being heard in Philadelphia. Paul Hornung Sues the Helmet Maker Riddell Over Concussions 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z Moroney is now named as the lead plaintiff in the class-action suit. Class-action suit filed against Long Beach over stings targeting gay men 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Consumers who purchased ebooks from Apple will on Tuesday start receiving a combined $400 million as part of a legal settlement in a class-action suit over price-fixing. Ebook Purchasers to Receive $400M from Apple in Price-Fixing Settlement 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Another class-action suit currently pending against Starbucks involves customers furious that baristas are giving them too much ice in their cold drinks. At least we can all agree to protect our right to a full cup of Starbucks | Dave Schilling 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z In March, the company cited the clause in fighting a class-action suit that accused Airbnb of acting as an unlicensed real-estate broker. Airbnb Vows to Fight Racism, but Its Users Can’t Sue to Prompt Fairness 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Lawyers representing Trump University's former customers in two class-action suits in San Diego argue they should be permitted to release video excerpts because they present "a more complete picture" than the transcripts. Lawsuits may offer fodder for Trump, Clinton attack ads 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Shares slid 4% on the news, leading to a class-action suit that cited the earlier litigation. Oracle Earnings Rise on Growth in Cloud Business 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Shares slid 4%, leading to a class-action suit that cited the earlier litigation. Oracle Earnings: What to Watch 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Another 40 were not released as part of the list because they had already opted out of being part of the class-action suit. IRS reveals list of tea party groups targeted for extra scrutiny 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z He said Curiel, who is presiding over those two class-action suits, was a “hater” and referred to the Indiana-born judge as a Mexican. Latino judge attacked by Trump battled Mexican drug cartels as federal prosecutor 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z He said it was always Trump’s intention but that the lawyers leading the class-action suits against the company “got a hold of this and . . . whatever profits existed sort of evaporated.” Donald Trump said ‘university’ was all about education. Actually, its goal was: ‘Sell, sell, sell!’ 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z Schnackenberg’s testimony was one of the documents unsealed by a judge in the class-action suit, which was brought in California by some of Trump University’s disgruntled former attendees. Trump University: It’s Worse Than You Think 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Two class-action suits challenged Uber’s practice of classifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. Some Uber Drivers Question $100 Million Settlement 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Two similar class-action suits in Washington state targeted private insurers Group Health Cooperative and BridgeSpan, a subsidiary of Regence Blue Shield, for rationing the drugs. Judge orders Washington Medicaid to provide hepatitis C drug 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z “I look at it from a common-sense side,” said Brad Maxwell, one of the first nine players to lend his name to the class-action suit. Former players are suing the NHL over concussions, but remain loyal to hockey 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Without admitting wrongdoing, it settled a class-action suit brought by former players for about $1 billion. N.F.L. Tried to Influence Concussion Research, Congressional Study Finds 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Last month, it settled class-action suits by drivers who sought to be classified as company employees rather than independent contractors, and other suits are in the works. Growth of Uber use in Arkansas fueled by business travel 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Robins was an attempt to leverage the ability to file a class-action suit even though it isn’t clear that Thomas Robins suffered a concrete injury. Class-Action Reprieve 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Cases about class-action suits often provoke disagreements between conservative justices, who worry about the unwarranted costs to businesses, and liberal justices, who say the court is shutting down consumer access to justice. Supreme Court says man must show inaccurate online information actually harmed him 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Last year, the professional network agreed to pay $13 million to settle a class-action suit in which plaintiffs accused the company of sending unwanted emails to their contacts. When Websites Won’t Take No for an Answer 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Hawaii’s suit creates another headache for Takata, which already faces a Justice Department investigation, a barrage of personal injury claims and a class-action suit brought by affected car owners. Hawaii Sues Takata, Alleging Cover-Up of Airbag Defect 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Yanchunis said he was glad that UniRush, the parent company for RushCard, agreed to a settlement because it could have enforced an arbitration clause that blocked consumers from the class-action suit. RushCard agrees to pay $20.5 million to customers who were locked out of accounts 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z “The settlement amounts are clearly inadequate,” said Paul Napoli, a lawyer representing drivers who are suing separately from the California class-action suit. Uber deals put spotlight on Seattle showdown 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z And if it becomes clear that “companies or individuals have engaged in systematic violations,” he said, the new rules raise the possibility of class-action suits on behalf of investors with I.R.A.s. The Looming Danger of All the Investment Fees You Don’t See 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z On the business front, they repeatedly voted to hear challenges to class-action suits against banks and corporations. Supreme Court, wary of major new cases, to rule on cheerleaders' outfits and adult diapers 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z A class-action suit by Uber drivers in California and Massachusetts claimed Uber drivers were employees and thus entitled to reimbursement of expenses. Uber drivers in New York form labor association 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z These same issues were raised last year in a class-action suit in a Federal District Court in California. Europe’s Case Against Google Might Help Rivals More Than Consumers 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z The deal is expected to settle more than 600 class-action suits in U.S. courts. Business digest: April 21, 2o16 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Germany and most other European countries do not allow class-action suits like those filed by Volkswagen owners in the United States. Volkswagen Deal on Emissions Cheating in U.S. Is Expected 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z The proposed class-action suit was filed Monday in U.S. Kanye West, Tidal sued over exclusivity claim for 'Life of Pablo' 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z And now it’s the subject of class-action suits that accuse four large banks of illegally collecting millions of dollars in excess mortgage-interest payments from their customers. Lawsuit says banks improperly failed to inform consumers about extra interest 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Over a period of about 25 years, Mr. Lazar and members of his family were the plaintiffs in about 50 class-action suits brought by Milberg Weiss against such companies as Hertz and United Airlines. Seymour Lazar, celebrity lawyer, wheeler-dealer and convicted felon, dies at 88 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z The company still faces a class-action suit filed by drivers who want to be treated as employees rather than independent contractors. Uber agrees to settlement of up to $25 million in misleading-advertising suit 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Japan doesn’t have contingency fees and hasn’t had a mechanism for class-action suits, although one is set to be introduced this year. Japanese Lawyers’ Problem: Too Few Cases 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z The NHL’s lawyers responded by saying their requests were standard within the parameters of class-action suits. NHL, former players legally spar over requiring exams to prove conditions 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy rejected industry’s call for what he said would be a broad rule banning what is called “representational evidence” in class-action suits. Supreme Court deals blow to corporate push against class-action suits 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Dukes, which threw out an enormous employment discrimination class-action suit and made it harder for workers, investors and consumers to join together to pursue their claims. Supreme Court Upholds Worker Class-Action Suit Against Tyson 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z The workers filed a class-action suit alleging they were not paid the required overtime. Supreme Court upholds workers' class-action verdict in setback for corporations 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z The settlement will most likely reduce the size of the class-action suits filed against Spotify. Spotify Reaches Settlement With Publishers in Licensing Dispute 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z “It’s hard to bring these class-action suits, but it’s always been hard.” As Americans Take Up Populism, the Supreme Court Embraces Business 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z Dukes, in which the court ruled for the corporate giant in a class-action suit filed on behalf of 1.5 million female employees who had alleged discrimination. Supreme Court deals blow to corporate push against class-action suits 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Those findings led to a class-action suit and demands for more oversight. Oregon soil tests find toxic metals pose 'low risk' to health - officials 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z “Growing political uncertainties due to recent events with the Supreme Court and increased likelihood for unfavorable outcomes for business involved in class-action suits have changed Dow’s risk assessment of the situation,” the company said. It’s already looking like a different Supreme Court 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z Several musicians filed class-action suits seeking as much as $200 million in damages for copyright infringement. Spotify Reaches Settlement With Publishers in Licensing Dispute 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z That student’s family has sued the school system, and three other lawsuits have been filed in the case, including a class-action suit and a complaint against the city of Glenarden. Elementary school volunteer in child-porn case pleads not guilty in federal court 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, one of the defendants in the class-action suit asked to be removed from it. Lawsuits against Trump University claim students paid thousands for nothing 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z The class-action suits are consolidated in the court of Breyer, who is the brother of US supreme court Justice Stephen Breyer. Volkswagen pressed to fix dirty diesel cars in emissions cheat scandal 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z The plaintiffs in the class-action suit allege that Volkswagen knowingly rigged diesel vehicles in the U.S. to pass emissions tests. Class-Action Suit Filed Against Volkswagen in U.S. Court 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z He’s now a plaintiff in a class-action suit on behalf of minority officers against the Police Department. Your Friday Briefing 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z The case has also prompted two civil lawsuits against the county school board, one of them a class-action suit filed on behalf of all current and former students allegedly abused by Carraway at school. Number of victims climbs to 14 in Prince George’s child-porn case, police say 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Michael L. Pitt, the attorney in yet another class-action suit, said his goal is to create a fund that would pay to treat the damaging effects of lead on children’s neurological systems. Flint water crisis victims increasingly turn to courts but face big obstacles 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z But the earlier case — which was filed in the same federal court — was framed differently, as a class-action suit on behalf of virtually all users of Google’s Apps for Education. UC-Berkeley students sue Google, alleging their emails were illegally scanned 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z It was the subject of a class-action suit in 2014 accusing it of enrolling people in monthly subscriptions without their knowledge or adequate notice. Cutting Off Recurring Charges, the Easy Way 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Uber, Lyft’s chief rival, remains embroiled in a similar class-action suit in California in which drivers are seeking full-time employee status. Lyft Agrees to Settle Class-Action Lawsuit With California Drivers 1459-10-14T05:00:00Z The agreement, which still needs N.C.A.A. approval, does not contain cash settlements for the plaintiffs in the proposed class-action suit, but mandates a new national protocol for head injuries sustained by players. Judge Approves Settlement in Head Injuries Suit Against N.C.A.A. 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Ten separate lawsuits, including several class-action suits, have been filed so far in federal, state and county courts, as well as in a special court established by Michigan to hear claims against the state. Flint water crisis victims increasingly turn to courts but face big obstacles 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z One, a 2001 class-action suit, argued it was illegal for Chicago to define panhandling as disorderly conduct. A civil case brought by two panhandlers who say the Cook County Sheriff's Office stopped them from begging at a popular Chicago square has begun 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Two laid-off Disney World workers filed class-action suits accusing the company of colluding with outsourcing firms to replace American workers with foreigners on temporary H-1B visas. Your Monday Evening Briefing: Planned Parenthood, Jameis Winston, Ted Cruz 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z The lead plaintiff in the class-action suit in New York is Axiom Investment Advisors, a small hedge fund. Deutsche Bank to Face British Lawsuit Over High-Speed Trading 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z A federal judge in Chicago allowed a class-action suit against Yahoo to move forward Monday amid allegations that the company violated telecom rules and sent consumers text messages they didn't agree to receive. Yahoo allegedly broke the law by sending Sprint users unwanted text messages 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z The emails were ordered preserved as part of a class-action suit alleging that the police department used a quota system for summonses. Some of ex-NYC police head’s emails deleted despite order 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z When Ms. Thompson filed a class-action suit on behalf of other state residents, Encore invoked an arbitration clause to have the lawsuit dismissed. Sued Over Old Debt, and Blocked From Suing Back 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z The Supreme Court said Monday that a class-action suit against satellite TV provider DirecTV over early-termination fees cannot go forward, because such complaints must be settled by private arbitration hearings. Supreme Court rejects class-action suit against DirecTV 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, a California judge ruled to expand a class-action suit brought by three drivers who claim they are Uber employees, not contractors, and therefore deserve benefits such as workers’ compensation. Seattle Votes to Allow Uber, Lyft Drivers to Unionize 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Uber is facing a class-action suit in California that could include tens of thousands of drivers. Seattle passes law letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Macy’s is facing a class-action suit led by a shopper who said she was detained in a holding cell by the department store and interrogated for hours before being turned over to the police. Macy’s sued for detaining suspected shoplifters ‘like a typical jail’ 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z The securities are so unlikely to pay back even their full principal that investors launched a class-action suit against the corporations, notably Swiss bank UBS, that sold them. Puerto Rico poised to miss another debt deadline as financial crisis rages on 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z In the past few years, in response to a class-action suit, California, Arizona, and Washington, along with some cities, have begun providing government-appointed counsel for the mentally incompetent. The Rights of Refugees Who Do Wrong 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Shortly after the letter was made public, however, five parents filed a class-action suit accusing the researchers of inadequately disclosing the danger of brain injury, blindness or death. For tiny infants, too much oxygen can mean blindness. Too little means death. 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z In the Wal-Mart case, the court ruled for the corporate giant in a class-action suit filed on behalf of 1.5 million female employees claiming discrimination. Supreme Court seems receptive to Iowa workers in class-action lawsuit 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z Consumer-rights advocates say class-action suits can enforce federal privacy protections and force data brokers to do more to ensure that their profiles of people are accurate. Supreme Court may limit class-action lawsuits against tech industry 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z James Pendergast had no idea he had agreed to arbitration until a class-action suit he filed on behalf of Sprint customers in Miami was thrown out of court. Arbitration Everywhere, Stacking the Deck of Justice 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z The class-action suit does not name DraftKings because it owns a licensing agreement with the NFL Players Association, a point of contention. NFL player strikes back at daily fantasy sports titan FanDuel 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Perhaps the most famous is Chen Guangcheng, a blind "barefoot lawyer" who filed a class-action suit against authorities in Linyi for their use of forced abortions and sterilizations in the implementation of the one-child policy. The human suffering caused by China’s one-child policy 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z A federal class-action suit in New York accuses the websites of conspiracy, negligence, false advertising and consumer fraud for failing to inform players that employees were allowed to compete. Fantasy Moneyball ‘Scandal’ 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Despite these agreements, Pandora and Sirius XM still face class-action suits filed by members of the 1960s band the Turtles, known for “Happy Together.” Pandora and Big Labels Settle Suit for $90 Million 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z As state and federal investigations continue and class-action suits alleging fraud pile up — there are at least 10 so far — the fallout is having an impact on business. Inquiry Finds No Wrongdoing by DraftKings Employee, the Company Says 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z Though DraftKings is not named in Garcon’s lawsuit, it faces a bevy of class-action suits brought by consumers earlier this month over leaked information allegedly impacting the integrity of the contests. NFL player strikes back at daily fantasy sports titan FanDuel 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Jose Gomez sued a company over an unwanted text message, and he thought it might make a good class-action suit if there were others like him. Unsolicited text message tees up an unusual debate at the Supreme Court 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z In addition, three class-action suits have been filed so far alleging fraud — the most recent in Louisiana, where the operation of daily fantasy sports is prohibited. Appeals Court to Rehear New Jersey Sports Betting Case 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z He sued the Human Resources Administration a lot in those days; the agency was the target of both his first case and his first class-action suit. He Fought City Hall Over the Homeless. Now He’s Battling From the Inside. 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Chamber lawyers filed briefs on behalf of cigarette makers that challenged class-action suits, punitive damages awards and the validity of racketeering claims. Big Tobacco’s Staunch Friend in Washington: U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Concepcion did not block the class-action suit over cancellation fees. Californians' love of class-action lawsuits to be tested by Supreme Court 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z The chief justice noted that Gomez’s real interest might be a bonus he would receive if he were the lead plaintiff in a class-action suit. Unsolicited text message tees up an unusual debate at the Supreme Court 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Eventually, it is expected that the class-action suits will be consolidated into a multi-district class action suit, the word for when cases from multiple jurisdictions are brought together, the report said. Volkswagen Is Already Facing Dozens of Consumer Lawsuits 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Clean Air Act, a criminal investigation by the Justice Department, and numerous class-action suits. For new VW chief, trust must come before profits 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z The next step is a class-action suit, he said, the scope of which will, once again, be decided in court. ‘Happy birthday’ to all of us: Judge gives world a gift, says song belongs to everyone 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z On Monday, one Seattle-based law firm said it had already filed a class-action suit on behalf of car owners accusing Volkswagen of fraud, false advertising and violating consumer rights. The Wrath of Volkswagen’s Drivers 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z The usually liberal justices were on guard about a case that could limit a plaintiff’s ability to get into court and that could potentially hinder class-action suits. Unsolicited text message tees up an unusual debate at the Supreme Court 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Also on Thursday, the automaker settled a shareholder class-action suit resulting from its switch problems and litigation involving 1,385 related civil lawsuits. Prosecutors, not regulators, are the new enforcers of automotive safety 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z The case is headed for trial after a judge refused to dismiss it this summer and certified it as a class-action suit. Uber Case Highlights Outdated Worker Protection Laws 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Besides the New York litigation, Trump also faces two pending class-action suits filed by former students. Donald Trump billed his ‘University’ as a road to riches, but critics call it a fraud 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z But others were dismissed, including the first class-action suit related to Occupy, which included hundreds of people arrested in 2011 while marching on the Brooklyn Bridge roadway. Suit Says Police Violated Occupy Wall Street Protesters’ Constitutional Rights 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z A class-action suit against Trump related to Trump University is also pending. Trump University Was A Scam Say Former Students 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z The class-action suit, filed on behalf of 190,000 Boeing employees and retirees, has been in court for almost a decade. Boeing Fights Retirement-Plan Class Action 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Two firms in Canada said last week that they were bringing a class-action suit against Avid and would seek upwards of $760 million in damages. Ashley Madison hack could cost dating site more than $1 billion as lawsuits mount up 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Garten said he believes Trump will prevail in the class-action suits, pointing to sworn affidavits from satisfied students. Donald Trump billed his ‘University’ as a road to riches, but critics call it a fraud 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z Avid Life Media was sued in Canada last week in a class-action suit that seeks $760m in damages. Man sues Ashley Madison for emotional distress in potential class-action lawsuit 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Avid Life Media was sued in Canada last week in a class-action suit that seeks some $760 million in damages. Ashley Madison, parent company sued in U.S. over data breach 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z “The sensitivity of the information is so extreme and the repercussions of this breach are so extreme, it puts the damages faced by members in a completely different category of class-action suits.” Adultery website Ashley Madison faces $578m class action over data breach 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z The biggest concern is a simple class-action suit by the company's users. If the hack doesn’t kill Ashley Madison, these lawsuits could 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z When Adrian Arrington, the lead plaintiff in a class-action suit against the N.C.A.A. over its handling of concussions, was dissatisfied with the settlement agreed to by his lawyers, he, too, reached out to Huma. Advocates for College Athletes Dig In for Long Battle 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z A former Minnesota Vikings center, Tingelhoff has had memory problems and is a plaintiff in the class-action suit filed by more than 5,000 former players against the league. After Sydney Seau, Football Hall of Fame Policy Will Be Tested Again 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z Almost all class-action suits include some members of the class who object to its aim, he said. Judge Questions Whether Suit Applies to All Uber Drivers in California 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z The case is a class-action hearing that will determine whether its worker classification lawsuit will become a class-action suit. Uber Lawsuit Could Have Big Implications for Sharing Economy 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z It requires reforms to prevent and respond to suicides and self-inflicted injuries, plus expands on excessive-force reforms required in a prior class-action suit. LA County jails to be under court oversight for mentally ill 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Good Morning to You Productions Corp. filed the class-action suit against Warner/Chappell Music Inc. in 2013, arguing that the song belongs in the public domain. 'Happy Birthday' song could soon be free 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z The case, though, was swept into the class-action suit brought by 5,000 retired players. Junior Seau’s Family Will Not Be Allowed to Speak at His Hall of Fame Induction 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z The ruling also dims the prospects of Ms. Antalik’s class-action suit considerably. Unpaid Internships Allowed if They Serve Educational Purpose, Court Rules 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z The opposition, however, will be attempting to assert and validate the claim that Uber drivers are not different in ways meaningful enough to disqualify a class-action suit. Uber Lawsuit Could Have Big Implications for Sharing Economy 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Second, the proposal to “file a class-action suit against the agency and its contractors” would simply enrich a lot of lawyers while providing little or nothing meaningful to those affected. Taking responsibility for the OPM data breach 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z If the case becomes a class-action suit, the stakes are raised, and it might present a scarier financial risk to Uber. Could A Legal Ruling Instantly Wipe Out Uber? Not So Fast 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z A high-profile class-action suit in federal court in San Francisco is also making headway and more suits are likely to follow in the wake of the commission’s ruling. Uber's business model under attack in California but drivers remain pessimistic 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z But Dan Gustafson, a lawyer for the plaintiffs in the class-action suit, said Minnesota had come to treat those committed essentially as prisoners. Minnesota’s Holding of Sex Offenders After Prison Is Ruled Unconstitutional 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z A few weeks ago, he was served with a subpoena at the Wild Card in a class-action suit by fans wanting their money back after the Mayweather-Pacquiao letdown. Freddie Roach sinks in Pacquiao nightmare, awaits Cotto cloud-lifter 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z That meant Jordan was free to sue and possibly file a class-action suit, Krieg said. More auto title lenders are snagging unwary borrowers in cycle of debt 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z Ross once litigated an employment case against Carey Limousine, a large limousine company, on behalf of some of its employees but not a class-action suit. Could A Legal Ruling Instantly Wipe Out Uber? Not So Fast 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Mellon’s settlement of the class-action suit means that only a few small lawsuits brought against the bank by individual clients remain to be dealt with. BNY Mellon Finally Clears Its Forex-Related Legal Backlog With $180 Million Settlement 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z Another guardsman testified in a federal class-action suit by inmates that he saw "inmates beaten on stretchers, poked in the groin and rectum with nightsticks, beaten while running through gauntlets," Meyer wrote. New report on Attica prison riot reveals inmates were beaten 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z It was filed in Chicago federal court late Tuesday night in a class-action suit against the agency that oversees 49,000 inmates at 25 prison facilities. Findings of report on medical care in Illinois prisons 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z The decision is likely to give a boost to several other class-action suits pending against major employers. Employers must monitor 401(k) fees, Supreme Court rules 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z The decision is likely to boost a series of class-action suits pending against companies allegedly offering funds with high fees. Supreme Court: Employers can be sued over high fees in retirement plans 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z The settlement sparked several antitrust lawsuits, including nine class-action suits filed by California consumers. California Supreme Court revives generic Cipro lawsuit 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z When the federal judges couldn’t find a definition of “natural” to apply to the class-action suits before them, three of them wrote to the F.D.A., ordering the agency to define the word. Why ‘Natural’ Doesn’t Mean Anything Anymore 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Lawyers for three people arrested by Steed said a class-action suit was the only practical way to help hundreds of people wrongly arrested. Judge rejects class-action suit alleging bogus DUI stops 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z In a perfect world, most women agree, there would be a sort of class-action suit in Silicon Valley—women who have been discriminated against joining forces against a common enemy. Pao vs. Perkins: Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Has Women in Tech Talking, Quietly 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Those class-action suits often produce larger payments to consumers than arbitration proceedings, the consumer bureau said. Credit card, checking arbitration clauses hurt consumers, regulator says 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z In 1982, several women brought a class-action suit against the department, and that led to a revision of its physical exam and the hiring of women. New York Fire Dept., Diversifying Ranks, Is Set to Swear In First Lesbian Chaplain 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z First, 29 more former players joined the class-action suit, nearly doubling the number of named plaintiffs. Concussion Litigation Against N.H.L. Gains Heft 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Earlier in the year, employees filed seven class-action suits against both McDonald’s Corp. and its franchises for wage theft. Workers file civil rights suit against McDonald's 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z “Class certification will assist in achieving urgent and much-needed relief for the elderly victims of this potentially deadly and debilitating disease,” said Mike Miller, an attorney for the group proposing the class-action suit. Hepatitis C victims in Minot file for class-action status 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z The anti-competitive class-action suit against Apple finished this week with a summing up on Monday followed by a verdict. Apple Loop: iOS 8.2 Preview, Apple's Working Conditions Attacked, TouchID's Gesture Support 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z Before the bankruptcy that the aide referred to, Osorio’s CHS Electronics was in federal court in Miami, defending itself against class-action suits by shareholders who claimed the company had engaged in securities fraud. Tricky Ethical Questions Jeb Bush Must Answer For the past 15 months, amid the quiet consolidation of subsequent suits and obscure legal wrangling, the case against the N.H.L. has been a faint echo of the similarly constructed class-action suit against the N.F.L. Concussion Litigation Against N.H.L. Gains Heft 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z It will also be asking the court to consolidate its lawsuit with a class-action suit filed by Chasan and several other attorneys in 2011. A Lawsuit to End Abuse at Rikers 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z The dismissal of the class-action suit appears to at least temporarily remove one of the league’s biggest legal headaches. Federal judge dismisses NFL painkiller case 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z The class-action suit unsuccessfully argued that Apple’s use of DRM and security features in the iPod and iTunes ecosystem was uncompetitive. Apple 'Not Liable' In Class Action Suit Over Anticompetitive iTunes' DRM 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Among the allegations, the class-action suit claimed that from 2006 to 2009, Apple's software would delete songs purchased from other music download programs. Apple wins iPod antitrust case, dodges potential $1-billion liability 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z According to the shareholders’ class-action suit, the conveyer system for feeding wood chips into the Columbus plant frequently jammed, and KiOR bought new blades for turning wood into chips, but they were the wrong size. Billionaire Vinod Khosla’s big dreams for biofuels fail to catch fire A class-action suit brought by anti-death penalty advocates in federal court in Pennsylvania claims lethal injections violate the U.S. Pennsylvania death row inmate gets stay of execution 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z He is among the lawyers representing more than 1,000 former players who have filed a class-action suit against the league for the alleged mishandling and dispensing of various painkillers and prescription drugs. Arizona's Todd Bowles is gaining recognition after revamping defense 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z The implications are great: there are more than a dozen class-action suits filed against Amazon and others who believe security checks are necessary to make sure none of their inventory walks out with the workers. When do work shifts actually end? Supreme Court hears Amazon warehouse case. Plaintiffs will receive "hundreds of dollars" each in the class-action suit, Robert Newman, another Western Center attorney estimated. Residents of L.A. housing projects may get $3.3-million settlement 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z The proposal comes a month after Batavia consumers and business owners filed a class-action suit in Kane County alleging misinformation about Prairie State Energy Campus was provided to the city. Batavia seeks investigation into electric rates 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z The group filed class-action suits in California, Florida and New York, seeking more than $100 million in damages, and opened the floodgates on the issue. Sirius XM Loses Suit on Royalties for Oldies 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Just in case, I'm preparing a class-action suit on behalf of Dodgers fans. Finally, Dodgers telecasts for all of L.A. — but what about next year? 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z To a casual observer, Uber’s actions and those of the companies named in the class-action suit might seem equally—if differently—wrong. The Virtues of Uber's Operation SLOG 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Schrems said he had initiated the class-action suit after failing to persuade Ireland’s data protection commissioner to clamp down on Facebook’s possible abuse of European data privacy rules. Irish Panel to Pick Privacy Regulator With Global Reach 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z Whirlpool, which is a defendant in several class-action suits, is already arguing in one of them that such suits are pre-empted by the federal government, but that argument has not prevailed. Whirlpool Wants Congress to Ban Class-Action Suits Tied to Energy Star Program 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z Courtroom liability: It will now be somewhat easier for publicly traded companies to defend against shareholder class-action suits alleging fraudulent management misstatements. The Supreme Court's Five Most Important Decisions for Business 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court took a modest step Monday toward making it harder for individuals to band together in class-action suits alleging securities fraud. Supreme Court rules in Halliburton securities fraud case But in a class-action suit over patient dumping brought against five other agencies, the case of Ena Johnson, an 85-year-old Brooklyn grandmother, is instructive. Medicaid Shift Fuels Rush for Profitable Clients 2014-05-09T03:04:10Z The employees filed a class-action suit, contending that the illegal hiring practices cost employees $9 billion in lost wages. DealBook: Tech Firms May Find No-Poaching Pacts Costly 2014-04-08T01:19:39Z Supporters of the legislation have raised the idea that some companies will simply drop out rather than risk a costly class-action suit. Whirlpool Wants Congress to Ban Class-Action Suits Tied to Energy Star Program 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, lawyers on both coasts have recently filed straightforward antitrust class-action suits against the N.C.A.A., arguing that universities and the N.C.A.A. simply lack the legal right to cap players’ compensation. Op-Ed Columnist: A Step Toward Justice in College Sports? 2014-04-01T02:14:14Z Instead, Roberts said, it is better to allow a company to dispute the specifics of its case earlier in the process, while a judge is deciding whether to let a class-action suit go forward. Supreme Court rules in Halliburton securities fraud case Another class-action suit was filed in Canada on March 16, alleging a lengthy security breach resulted in "the pilfering of millions of dollars' worth of Mt. Gox users' bitcoins." Mt. Gox says working with police in missing bitcoin probe 2014-03-26T05:33:57Z The Supreme Court seemed to be looking for middle ground Wednesday while considering what has been called the biggest business case of the year: a battle between shareholders and corporations over securities-fraud class-action suits. Supreme Court treads middle ground in debate over securities-fraud lawsuits 2014-03-06T00:38:23Z LG, Samsung and Whirlpool have faced class-action suits over products that fell out of compliance, the Alliance to Save Energy said. Whirlpool Wants Congress to Ban Class-Action Suits Tied to Energy Star Program 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z All were required to sign a waiver in which they agreed not to be part of a class-action suit seeking payment. Use of Volunteers Questioned as N.F.L. Revenue Soars 2014-01-28T21:29:48Z The court’s ruling Monday may be viewed as either a compromise or a first step in further limiting class-action suits. Supreme Court rules in Halliburton securities fraud case “It’s got broader implications than West Virginia,” said Kevin Thompson, a lawyer who filed a class-action suit in federal court against the three companies on Monday. New owner of Freedom Industries must face fallout of West Virginia chemical spill 2014-01-17T14:00:18Z It will be up to the assigned circuit court judges to decide whether or not the claims meet the necessary criteria to be considered as class-action suits, said Kanawha County court clerk Cathy Gatson. Wave of lawsuits follows West Virginia chemical spill 2014-01-13T23:50:55Z In November, a class-action suit was filed by a group of retired players against the league for what they charge was an inadequate response to the dangers of concussions. Slap Shot: In the N.H.L., a Stricter Standard for Safety’s Sake 2013-12-28T17:03:58Z Three weeks ago, the city settled a major class-action suit by agreeing to require that 50 percent of its yellow taxis be made wheelchair-accessible by 2020. In Final Weeks, a Push to Put Bloomberg’s Stamp on Major Legal Cases 2013-12-26T01:50:03Z Superior Extrusion Inc is lead plaintiff in one of at least 12 class-action suits filed against banks, trading houses and the LME. Rusal launches legal action against LME warehouse rules 2013-12-24T11:22:02Z The grocery association said there were 65 similar class-action suits pending around the country. Trade Group Seeks ‘Natural’ Label on Modified Food 2013-12-20T00:28:38Z “Somehow somebody filed a class-action suit that said they put in Chevrolet engines.” Exclusive: The Inside Story of GM's Comeback and Mary Barra's Rise 2013-12-12T10:58:05Z Last week a judge said a class-action suit arguing that drivers should be classified as employees rather than independent contractors could go forward. Uber's Workforce Is Built to Do More Than Chauffeur 2013-12-11T11:05:12Z But the Supreme Court said in 2011 that ruling was incorrect, and the lawsuit was certified as a class-action suit by the lower courts. Supreme Court to review Halliburton appeal 2013-11-16T00:02:20Z Visas were targeted, there were class-action suits against our leadership. U.S.-Saudi diplomatic tension unlikely to fracture business ties 2013-10-23T14:17:06Z Canadian and European lenders were named as defendants in a class-action suit accusing them of charging customers with excessive overdraft fees. BofA considers new checking account that prevents overdraft: WSJ 2013-10-18T03:10:06Z And the United States District Court in Vermont dismissed the class-action suit with prejudice, ruling that there was no evidence that suggested knowledge of the allegations by the top executives. DealBook: Seeking Answers From Green Mountain Coffee 2013-09-10T00:01:27Z But in 2011, Schwab added a clause to its customer agreement that required clients to agree not to pursue or participate in class-action suits. DealBook: Schwab Case Casts Spotlight on Securities Arbitration and Its Flaws 2013-09-04T21:56:52Z Powerful organizations cause serious harm and are sued in class-action suits. In-Box: Letters to the Editor 2013-08-31T14:53:22Z The bottom line: Food label class-action suits are proliferating. California's Food Court: Where Lawyers Never Go Hungry 2013-08-22T22:15:54Z Even those skeptical of the mass tort system, in which lawyers gather clients from all over the country to sign on to class-action suits, recognized his skills. Ron Motley, Who Tackled Big Tobacco, Dies at 68 2013-08-23T03:54:44Z The bill also introduces protections for whistle-blowers, class-action suits, and provisions to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. DealBook: India Seeks to Overhaul a Corporate World Rife With Fraud 2013-08-15T20:10:34Z |
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