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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.

  • Sulzer Medica AG Faulty Implant Settlement
    Sulzer Medica AG Faulty Implant Settlement
    April 25 2005

    The company has settled a class action lawsuit in regards to faulty hip and knee surgical implants made by a subsidiary, avoiding bankruptcy for Sulzer. The suit was settled for $725 million. 87 plaintiffs will be paid around $200 000 each over...

  • AFC Enterprises Inc. Securities Settlement
    AFC Enterprises Inc. Securities Settlement
    April 25 2005

    Shareholders filed a class action lawsuit against the restaurant chain claiming improper accounting that artificially boosted its stock price. The operator of Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits has agreed to pay shareholders a $15 million securities...

  • Miami-Dade County Strip Search Settlement
    Miami-Dade County Strip Search Settlement
    April 23 2005

    Three women who were arrested during 2003 free trade protests filed a class action lawsuit against the county for being strip searched. U.S. District Judge Adalberto Jordan of Miami has awarded Judith Haney, Liat Mayer and Jamie Loughner a...

  • Morgan Stanley Securities Fraud Settlement
    Morgan Stanley Securities Fraud Settlement
    April 23 2005

    Although the brokerage denied defrauding investors and did not admit to any wrongdoing, they have agreed to pay shareholders a $41.5 million settlement. Two class action lawsuits were filed against Morgan Stanley Senior Loan Fund for allegedly...

  • Canyon Lake Property Owners Association female harassment Settlement
    Canyon Lake Property Owners Association female harassment Settlement
    April 18 2005

    Two female Country Club Restaurant employees filed a class action lawsuit against several male supervisors for harassment. The women alleged they were victims of crude, suggestive comments and unwanted touching. After filing reports of the...

  • Raytheon Corporation securities Settlement
    Raytheon Corporation securities Settlement
    April 18 2005

    Investors of Washington Group International, Inc. filed a class action lawsuit after its purchase of Raytheon. The case claimed Raytheon and certain officers violated federal securities laws related to the April 2000 sale. The suit also alleged...

  • Magee-Womens Hospital Class Action Dismissed
    Magee-Womens Hospital Class Action Dismissed
    April 18 2005

    Christine Walter and Sharon King filed a class action lawsuit against the hospital for allegedly using physician auto signatures to intentionally mislead patients into believing a physician had reviewed the test results. A Common Pleas Judge...

  • Rent-A-Center Class Action Dismissed
    Rent-A-Center Class Action Dismissed
    April 18 2005

    A class action was filed against the rental center for allegedly violating the Arkansas Constitution usury limit of 10% on rental purchase transactions. The Court recognized that rent to own transactions are governed by the Arkansas Rental...

  • Dynegy Inc. Securities Fraud Settlement
    Dynegy Inc. Securities Fraud Settlement
    April 18 2005

    Shareholders filed a class action lawsuit alleging the company mislead investors to enhance cash flow. The lawsuit led by the University of California, a major shareholder, also claimed the company hid an $850 million loan from Citigroup to...

  • Erpenbeck Co. Subcontractors Settlement
    Erpenbeck Co. Subcontractors Settlement
    April 18 2005

    Dozens of subcontractors from the homebuilding company were awarded a $557,000 settlement after a class action lawsuit claimed they were owed $5.1 million for work they had performed. Erpenbeck Co. collapsed in April 2002 in a check-kiting...

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