Sentences with phrase «class action settlement cases»

Not exact matches

A class action status would increase the drivers» leverage to demand a settlement, which is what happens in many cases when a court certifies class status.

In this class action insider trading case, Pomerantz, as Co-Lead Counsel, achieved a $ 135 million settlement for investors in the pharmaceutical company Elan Corp..

Her notable cases also include Ford Spark Plugs, as well as multiple cases against Hyundai for a dangerous safety defect in the side air bag system of its Tiburon model vehicles, as well as class - action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motor Company after regulators announced the companies overstated the fuel economy for many vehicles they sold in the United States, culminating in a settlement worth more than $ 255 million.

Shareholders Foundation monitors class action investigations, cases, and class action settlements.

He has been counsel in cases involving eighteen approved class action settlements, including the Wal - Mart and Fina Oil «dead peasant» insurance cases.

Only five of the cases were ever formally certified as class actions, although 21 resulted in court - approved class settlements.

If ever a case demonstrates why settlements of class actions and fee awards to class counsel are subject to court oversight and scrutiny, this is it.

We are proud to say that we have recovered more hundredths of millions in settlements and verdicts in our years of experience, and we have been involved in cases with very real and very applicable results — such as serious catastrophic injuries and wage violation class actions.

The class action settlement lawyers at Harrell & Harrell, P.A. have years of experience representing individuals and organizations in prosecuting specialized cases known as business torts.

The conventional view was that any plaintiff who could achieve a certification order in a class action would shortly arrive at a settlement agreement in the case.

For example, a 12 November 2010 Dutch case I was looking for a while ago was not in the Global Class Action Exchange website in English translation, but I was able to find a sworn translation provided at the Converium Settlements website by Googling.

During his more than 30 - year career, he has represented a variety of major debtors in high - profile Chapter 11 cases, numerous class - action product liability settlements and statutory creditor representation with an assortment of major financial institutions and restructurings.

In short, class action cases are not susceptible to the market - based determinants that should drive settlements of corporate claims between businesses, and therefore are not good investment targets.

Class action financing could encourage just the opposite — as parties try to create a «perfect storm» of class action or tort litigation to force settlement by defendants unwilling to risk a large judgment, even in a baseless Class action financing could encourage just the opposite — as parties try to create a «perfect storm» of class action or tort litigation to force settlement by defendants unwilling to risk a large judgment, even in a baseless class action or tort litigation to force settlement by defendants unwilling to risk a large judgment, even in a baseless case.

Unlike the comprehensive Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA), which was implemented by the government in September 2007 and remains the largest class action settlement in Canadian history, Sixties Scoop lawsuits remain stuck in the deathly pipeline of legal litigation facing strong governmental resistance (Ontario's Sixties Scoop is no exception as the case was bitterly fought and litigated for eigSettlement Agreement (IRSSA), which was implemented by the government in September 2007 and remains the largest class action settlement in Canadian history, Sixties Scoop lawsuits remain stuck in the deathly pipeline of legal litigation facing strong governmental resistance (Ontario's Sixties Scoop is no exception as the case was bitterly fought and litigated for eigsettlement in Canadian history, Sixties Scoop lawsuits remain stuck in the deathly pipeline of legal litigation facing strong governmental resistance (Ontario's Sixties Scoop is no exception as the case was bitterly fought and litigated for eight years).

, High - dollar Settlements Mark Class Action Cases, Little Relief: Litigation Costs Rising as Firms Face Fewer Suits, and Rogues Gallery of Class Action Attorneys.

Our personal injury law firm has a solid history of successfully obtaining verdicts and settlements for consumers harmed by defective products in cases involving individual plaintiffs, class action lawsuits and multidistrict litigation.

Even Democrats disapprove of those coupon settlement shakedowns, where lawyers make big fees as part of coupon settlements that either sell good cases short, or satisfy the extortive demands that come with a frivolous class action.

As counsel for the plaintiffs, Matthew has won numerous out - of - court settlements in a class action and collective action discrimination, overtime and education claims — including many cases brought by police officers and educators.

The firm's Baltimore office was commended by Chambers USA for its «particular strength in intricate class action cases, encompassing Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Medicaid and securities fraud statutes.»

We have an extensive track record of administrated cases, and specialize in providing a wide range of comprehensive services designed to enhance the administration of class action legal settlements.

Early case assessment, new settlement strategies, and in - sourcing are driving per class action savings.

Ms. Vennos helped secure a favorable settlement in a Colorado class action case involving claims of indoor air, groundwater, and soil contamination.

Controversial class action settlement changed after intervention from AGs, DOJ and CCAF: In response to intervention from the Department of Justice, 19 State AGs, and civil justice groups, a controversial class action settlement proposal in the «Wines «Til Sold Out» case has been revised by defendants....

Represented Seagate in class actions challenging disclosures about computer hard drive storage capacity, including arguing leading case regarding class action settlements, Cho v. Seagate Technology Holdings, Inc., 177 Cal.

Credit Card Interchange Fees: PSW represents liquidating trustees for several, large national merchants who have opted out of a class action settlement in a multidistrict case arising from anticompetitive conduct in the credit and debit card markets.

Our veteran trial lawyers have successfully managed complex and class action litigation as lead or co-lead counsel, obtaining substantial settlements and jury verdicts in groundbreaking cases in the following areas:

In the spring of 2016, he successfully defended a binding fee arbitration dispute before a three - member commercial American Arbitration Association panel in a case involving a prominent class action attorney who was seeking attorney's fees arising out of a settlement in a high profile Sarbanes Oxley case.

Yesterday, NERA Economic Consulting released its 2008 Trends in Securities Class Actions, a report that is based on more than 15 years of NERA research on case filings and settlements in shareholder class actClass Actions, a report that is based on more than 15 years of NERA research on case filings and settlements in shareholder class aActions, a report that is based on more than 15 years of NERA research on case filings and settlements in shareholder class actclass actionsactions.

The Supreme Court has agreed to review Frank v. Gaos, a case in which Ted Frank is objecting to a Google class action settlement.

Notable mandates: lead counsel in $ 2 - billion diesel settlement with Volkswagen and the $ 69 - million settlement in Dugal v. Manulife Financial; lead counsel in SNC - Lavalin investor class action; currently lead counsel in transvaginal mesh settlement cases and the only firm to get this type of case certified in a contested motion; recovered more than $ 100 million for clients in market currency in FX price - fixing case; obtained a $ 3.5 - million judgment from a jury following a five - week personal injury trial; acted as counsel in numerous cross-border transactions including the acquisition of the largest golf course in Canada; successfully defended clients in numerous high - profile environmental cases

Most of our verdicts and settlements are single plaintiff employment related cases, not class action civil rights cases.

Some commentators have suggested that this decision could endanger nationwide class action settlements in cases governed by state law (it's not a problem where federal law applies).

Skilled mediator and settlement judge with extensive experience in complex multi-party construction defect, insurance, environmental, securities, real estate, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and employment cases, including wage and hour class action matters

Also obtained favorable settlement of securities fraud class action — one of the largest ever filed — and victories in a number of related «opt - out» cases in courts around the country

The case involved a very small settlement in a class action against Sony.

These various class action challenges will likely at some point be consolidated and, like all past competition class actions in Canada, lead to settlements if certified (there has not been, to date, any competition law class action case decided on the merits yet in Canada).

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court added three cases to its docket on Monday, agreeing to hear disputes about lethal injections, class - action settlements and arbitration.

You may have received or seen other notices about other class actions about insurance policy options, premium rates, and / or credit report usage.The website has more information about how these cases affect your eligibility to participate in this Settlement.

In a case that once again emphasizes the importance of employers following the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for employment screening, attorneys for thousands of mass - transit drivers and school bus drivers announced approval of a class action settlement of 4.3 million dollars for failure to adhere to the requirements of the FCRA.

The parties later entered into settlement discussions, and on January 13, 2016, the court granted final approval of a class action settlement and entry of order and judgement in the case.

This class action suit comes on the heels of Fidelity agreeing to pay a $ 1.25 M settlement to the state of California for alleged RESPA kickbacks violations after a previous case that led to a 2011 settlement where Fidelity agreed to pay the federal government $ 4.5 M for the same violations.