Sentences with phrase «from this class action»

Food industry companies are shifting marketing strategies to promote various health benefits of their products and lawyers are heavily scrutinizing these claims in an attempt to gain a quick payday from a class action that alleges deceptive advertising or labeling of food products.

Osgoode Hall Law School's Investor Protection Clinic has received an $ 80,000 cy - près award from a class action settlement that will help the clinic remain open throughout the summer.

Osgoode Hall Law School's Investor Protection Clinic has received an $ 80,000 cy - près award from a class action settlement to put toward operational costs in order to remain open throughout the summer.

Please click here for a full version of the article, reprinted by permission of LexisNexis Canada Inc., from the Class Action Defence Quarterly Edited by Eliot N. Kolers, Copyright 2017.

Directing court awards and unclaimed residual funds from class actions to the Montana Justice Foundation is one way you can help ensure equal access to justice for all Montanans.

His representation has ranged from class action and complex commercial and environmental cases to limited jurisdiction premises liability cases and administrative hearings, successfully arguing appellate cases such as Resolution Trust Corp. v. Rossmoor Corp. (1995) 34 Cal.App.4 th 93, Ryan v. Lustre - Cal (2014) WL 7384613, McCormick v. San Pedro Bait Co., Inc. (2009) WL 4801962 and the federal district court decision, Ameripride Services, Inc. v. Valley Industrial Service, Inc. (2007 E.D. Cal.)

It's hard to feel sorry for the three Kentucky lawyers who charged with stealing $ 64 million from their class action clients and are now awaiting trial on criminal fraud charges.

Endean v. British Columbia stems from a class action certified separately in B.C., Ontario, and Quebec, involving people infected with Hepatitis C through the Canadian blood supply.

In the early years, adverse costs awards arising from class actions were relatively small.

We are pleased that the firm's clients will be able to benefit from her class action experience and expertise.»

Four in five voters involved in a civil lawsuit said that lawyers benefit the most from class actions.

A study done by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that even when claimants do receive compensations from a class action, the average payout is $ 32.

Our insurance lawyers have an unparalleled track record of achieving outstanding results for our insurance company clients in their most challenging matters — from class actions to high exposure bad faith cases to complex coverage matters.

Likewise, cell phone companies, banks, credit card companies, nursing homes — indeed, anyone who requires you to sign an agreement before they will do business with you — can completely immunize themselves from class actions simply by adding a few magic words to the agreement.

In the wake of the recent financial services and housing crisis we have been at the forefront of trend - setting lawsuits and investigations of critical importance to the financial services industry — from class actions and commercial litigation to securities enforcement matters, whistleblower / qui tam issues, business methods patent matters, white collar issues, labor and employment (individual and class action) matters, noncompete agreements, and government regulatory matters and investigations.

She is taking Honda Motor Co. to court this Tuesday in in Torrance, CA for $ 10,000, the new limit in California starting January 1, 2012, which by far exceeds the $ 100 and rebates she would have received from the class action.

It claimed that Trillium's creditors and class members would benefit from the class action litigation, while it was fronted by the insolvent Trillium.

Our industry focused team works with lawyers and practice groups across the firm to address challenges from privacy and cyber security to taxation, from HSR filings to licensing, from FTC enforcement actions to franchise litigation, and from class actions to criminal accusations.

Canadian authors and publishers may be able to benefit from this class action.

Allison Haedt, Experian's lawyer, asserted that we were launching a collateral attack on Experian Information Solutions, Inc. and said they were protected under the White class action because «transferred» accounts were excluded from the class action lawsuit.

«There's no way to immunize yourself in any industry from any class action,» says Naudie.

From class actions involving employees to the rights of same - sex couples, we have often been at the forefront of legal developments, advocating for clients in uncharted waters where the legal framework is still being put together.

CNR applied for an order removing McKercher from the class action representation.

The Court declined, however, to decide whether McKercher ought to be removed from the class action litigation.

Answer inbound calls from Class Action lawsuit claims, filed as a result of BP Oil Spill.

If your read recently that Tim Horton's successfully defended themselves from a class action suit from their franchisees over their practice to prepare more food before shipping, you will understand that a franchise can set the rules and the courts will uphold the right of the franchise.

Not exact matches

Typically they prevent people from joining together to bring class - action lawsuits that can force companies to change their practices under the threat of big monetary damages.

In 2009 the company walked away from a half - a-billion-dollar takeover deal with Google, and later became the target of a class - action lawsuit.

The revelation came after a recent class action lawsuit suggested losses stemming from the breach were greater than that suffered by retailers Target and Home Depot.

The class action suit follows a separate, similar suit from a Florida man who said he lost hundreds of dollars when his credit card data was stolen after he visited a Wendy's.

From class - action lawsuits to new worker classifications and on - demand worker unionization, the employee versus contractor debate has been central to discussions about the on - demand economy.

Apple is now facing at least one class - action lawsuit from two men.

They are seeking damages from former CEO Gene Isenberg and current CEO Anthony Petrello as well as members of the board of directors in a federal class action lawsuit filed by the Erie County Employees Retirement System.

And yet, the RCMP currently faces a class - action lawsuit from close to 350 former and current female officers alleging harassment.

A U.S. consumer watchdog on Thursday proposed new rules to block credit card companies, banks, and other companies from forcing customers to waive their rights to join class action lawsuits and only settle disputes through arbitration.

«Forced arbitration and class action bans force consumers into a biased, secretive, and lawless forum, preventing either a court or an arbitrator from ordering a lawbreaker to repay all of its victims.»

«In the 50 years since the advent of modern day class action lawsuits, plaintiffs» lawyers have made millions of dollars in fees from these suits while consumers often receive little benefit,» the chamber said in a statement.

Moore, who seeks class - action status and unspecified damages, claimed that Apple failed to disclose how its iOS 5 software operating system would obstruct the delivery of «countless» messages from other Apple device users if iPhone users switched to non-Apple devices.

«This single action by the Clark government will ensure that tens of thousands of middle - class British Columbians will be able to move from renters to homeowners,» association president Paul Taylor said in a release.

Now, the scandal has prompted the departure of CEO Pierre Duhaime, shaved 25 % from the company's stock price this year, and spawned at least two shareholder class - action lawsuits.

In 2017, the bank also reached a preliminary class - action settlement of $ 142 million over concerns about retail sales practices and unauthorized accounts from 2002.

In arguing against class action status, Uber had submitted sworn statements from hundreds of drivers supporting the company.

Pomerantz leads a class action against Deutsche Bank AG, arising from its lack of controls against financing terrorism, money laundering, aiding against international sanctions, and committing financial crimes.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)- A lawsuit filed by drivers against ride service Uber should not proceed as a class action, the company argued in a court filing on Thursday, citing written statements of support from hundreds of other Uber drivers in a case that could decide whether they are independent contractors or employees.

More recently, however, a few cases in the U.S. of much higher pay have drawn some criticism from shareholders (including several class action lawsuits).

The territory, which has the world's third largest diamond industry and a large fur industry, will find further opportunities arising from Asia's booming middle - class in the coming years.In 2015, the territory released its «China Strategy and Action Plan» designed to strengthen China - NWT cooperation.

A day following the announcement of the data breach, the National Consumer Law Center called for Equifax to «immediately remove the forced arbitration clause and class action ban» from its terms of use.

The bureau also been working on rules that would prevent banks and other financial firms from blocking class - action lawsuits by consumers and would require payday lenders to do more underwriting.

On the other hand, a large temporary cash position makes sense for market timers, who believe they have the skills to move in and out of asset classes and profit from such actions.

She said that while arbitration bars customers from pursuing class - action cases, it doesn't block them from other legal venues like small claims court.