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Class Action Settlements

Class action lawsuits that have settled or have proposed settlements. If a class action lawsuit settles, the court will hold fairness hearings to ensure the terms of the settlement are fair to all class members. There are usually two fairness hearings—the first is the "Preliminary Approval" hearing. After that hearing, a Notice of Proposed Settlement is sent out to class members. A Final Fairness Hearing follows at which class members can voice their opinions about the settlement. After that, a deadline is set for class members to submit claims. Lawyers click here to submit your settlements and verdicts to have them published for free.

  • Lackawanna County, North Pocono School District, Clifton and Covington townships Property Tax Class Action Settlement
    Lackawanna County, North Pocono School District, Clifton and Covington townships Property Tax Class Action Settlement
    December 20 2005

    Bank in 1995, hundreds of current and former residents of Big Bass Lake filed a class action lawsuit against the district and counties. The class claimed tax assessments were based on improper ratios dating to 1989. Residents' properties were...

  • City of Seattle Temporary Employee Class Action Settlement
    City of Seattle Temporary Employee Class Action Settlement
    December 20 2005

    Four city workers filed a class action lawsuit against the city claiming they were improperly denied benefits. From 1996 to 2005, nearly 2,000 workers were classified as 'temporary' and denied employee benefits given to full time workers. The...

  • Edward Jones Claim Deadline Class Action Settlement
    Edward Jones Claim Deadline Class Action Settlement
    December 16 2005

    Customers filed a class action lawsuit against the investment firm for allegedly failing to file Bank of America shareholder claims before the deadline. Shareholders originally alleged Bank of America failed to disclose large financial losses...

  • San Francisco International Airport Deaf Class Action Settlement
    San Francisco International Airport Deaf Class Action Settlement
    December 16 2005

    Disability Advocacy groups filed a class action against the airport alleging violations of California state law and the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to provide deaf and hard of hearing travelers full access to airport information...

  • Danier Leather Inc. Securities Fraud Class Action Dismissed
    Danier Leather Inc. Securities Fraud Class Action Dismissed
    December 16 2005

    The Ontario Court of Appeal has thrown out a lower court decision against the company after the trial judge made several errors in finding the company should compensate shareholders in a class action suit. Danier's Initial Public Offering closed...

  • Guitar Center, Inc. Employee Breaks Class Action Settlement
    Guitar Center, Inc. Employee Breaks Class Action Settlement
    December 16 2005

    A class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of current and former employees against the guitar and amplifier retail store. The class claimed Guitar Center improperly documented and enforced break time and lunch time periods for hourly retail...

  • Saginaw County Jail Detention Class Aciton Denied
    Saginaw County Jail Detention Class Aciton Denied
    December 13 2005

    Twenty two former detainees tried to file a class action lawsuit regarding naked detention practices at the jail from 1996 through 2001. Saginaw admitted to these practices, but claimed they were a suicide prevention measure. A federal judge has...

  • General Electric Defective Refrigerator Class Action Settlement
    General Electric Defective Refrigerator Class Action Settlement
    December 13 2005

    A class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of consumers against the appliance company alleging defective refrigerators leaked water and formed metal shavings in ice makers. An NBC investigation found rust and a black substance embedded in ice...

  • Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Class Action Dismissed
    Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Class Action Dismissed
    December 9 2005

    Clients tried to file a class action against the insurance company challenging the validity of the household / family exclusion in auto policies. Plaintiffs have agreed to dismiss their cause of action against the defendant with prejudice. The...

  • China Aviation Oil Securities Fraud Class Action Dismissed
    China Aviation Oil Securities Fraud Class Action Dismissed
    December 9 2005

    United States shareholders tried to file a class action lawsuit against the jet fuel trader alleging securities fraud. The case was filed in the U.S. Southern District Court of New York on behalf of all those who held or purchased shares between...

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