Sentences with phrase «approval of a class action settlement»

Order Granting Provisional Certification of Settlement Class and Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement

On January 26, 2016, the Klamann Law Firm won preliminary approval of a class action settlement resolving claims that Progressive Casualty Insurance Company («Progressive») wrongfully offered -LSB-...]

You may view the settlement agreement and other related documents (including Plaintiffs» Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, the Court's Order Granting Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Plaintiffs» Motions for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Attorneys» Fees and Incentive Awards, and any opposition or reply papers related to these motions) here:

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.

Not exact matches

A federal magistrate judge in Brooklyn gave preliminary approval to a class - action settlement in which the city agreed to pay a total of $ 5 million to 470 people who were put in solitary confinement on Rikers Island under a now - scuttled policy between Nov. 23, 2012, and Sept. 16, 2015.

Final approval of the class - action settlement is set for October 18, 2016.

Almost two years after agreeing to pay $ 27M to California Lyft drivers in a class - action lawsuit settlement, and one year after a judge gave final approval of the settlement, Lyft is finally paying up.

As it happens, the test for settlement approval is almost identical in Canadian and American class actions, and the test involves determining whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of class members.

[127] Professor Piché in her text Fairness in Class Action Settlements, supra at pp. 179 - 80 summarizes the various factors for the settlement approval test into seven factors; i.e.: (1) judicial risk analysis: likelihood of recovery, or likelihood of success on the merits weighed against amount and form of settlement relief; (2) future expense, complexity and likely duration of litigation; (3) class reaction: number and nature of objections; (4) recommendations and experience of counsel and opinion of interested persons; (5) adequacy of representation: good faith and absence of collusion; (6) discovery evidence sufficient for «effective representation» and (7) adequacy of notice of proposed settlement to absent class memClass Action Settlements, supra at pp. 179 - 80 summarizes the various factors for the settlement approval test into seven factors; i.e.: (1) judicial risk analysis: likelihood of recovery, or likelihood of success on the merits weighed against amount and form of settlement relief; (2) future expense, complexity and likely duration of litigation; (3) class reaction: number and nature of objections; (4) recommendations and experience of counsel and opinion of interested persons; (5) adequacy of representation: good faith and absence of collusion; (6) discovery evidence sufficient for «effective representation» and (7) adequacy of notice of proposed settlement to absent class memclass reaction: number and nature of objections; (4) recommendations and experience of counsel and opinion of interested persons; (5) adequacy of representation: good faith and absence of collusion; (6) discovery evidence sufficient for «effective representation» and (7) adequacy of notice of proposed settlement to absent class memclass members.

a class action in which a motion for approval of an amended settlement to replace the original settlement was rejected because the court held that the amended settlement was unfair, even if better than the original.

In a victory sure to be hailed by professional baseball players everywhere, a Massachusetts judge is expected to give his approval today to a $ 10.65 million settlement of a class action lawsuit involving smokeless tobacco, the Boston Herald reports.

Recently acted as lead counsel in defending several of the nation's largest retailers in consumer class actions across the country challenging the efficacy of a popular nutritional supplement; obtained court approval of a global settlement of less than $ 3 million (including attorneys» fees and notice costs).

Recently led the defense of a health care provider in another FACTA class action and obtained court approval of a settlement of less than 0.25 percent of potential exposure.

The ISS Securities Class Action Services Top 50 of 2017 included all U.S. federal and state, and Canadian shareholder class actions with cash and / or stock settlements that received final court approval last Class Action Services Top 50 of 2017 included all U.S. federal and state, and Canadian shareholder class actions with cash and / or stock settlements that received final court approval last class actions with cash and / or stock settlements that received final court approval last year.

Yet the certification of this action and approval of the settlement will deny the benefit of this provision to members of the class who have not yet come to a place where they are capable of disclosure.

The article provides «a list of issues which often seem to pose problems when counsel file motions for preliminary approval of [class action] settlements.»