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Nissan settles class action over allegedly faulty brakes; Attorneys to receive $3.45 million
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Nissan has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit against it over its alleged faulty brakes by reimbursing vehicle owners between $20 and $800 for their brakes.
Human trafficking class action against Catholic groups barred by statute of limitations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has ruled that the plaintiffs' claims in a class action lawsuit against the Congregation of Christian Brothers were barred by the statute of limitations.
Midwest Medical Records agrees to settle class action; $1M to attorneys
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Midwest Medical Records Association Inc.
Kaiser Permanente agrees to $5.35 million settlement in TCPA class action
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has granted preliminary approval of a settlement in a class action lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente for sending unsolicited, pre-recorded messages to former customers' cell phones.
Federal judge denies class certification in Whirlpool class action lawsuit
FORT SMITH, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that a proposed class will not get certification in a class action lawsuit against Whirlpool for alleged failure to clean up toxic chemicals at its refrigerator manufacturing facility that harmed surrounding property values.
Judge won't certify liability-only class in lawsuit against Mott's over labeling of apple juice
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge denied has certification in a class action lawsuit against Mott's for its alleged mislabeling of its products.
Federal judge doesn't dismiss class action against Quality Resources
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge refused to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Quality Resources for allegedly violating the Telephone Consume Protection Act.
Jamba Juice agrees to stop labeling smoothie kits as 'all natural'
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Jamba Juice has agreed to stop labeling its smoothie kits as "all natural" as part of a class action lawsuit settlement that alleged its packaging was misleading.
N.Y. high court certifies class in cases over alleged NYC rent overcharges
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The New York Court of Appeals has granted class certification in actions brought on behalf of tenants of separate New York City apartment buildings seeking damages for rent overcharges, affirming a lower court's ruling.
Class action against Merck over Coppertone dismissed
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A California federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit against Merck & Co. Inc. that claimed it overcharged for Coppertone sunscreen products with sun protection factors above 55.
Eleventh Circuit: Class action claims against Tampa Bay Buccaneers not mooted
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has ruled that a plaintiff's individual claim is not mooted by an unaccepted offer of judgment in a class action lawsuit against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for allegedly sending unsolocited faxes to businesses.
Sixth Circuit: Not court's responsibility to rewrite class action complaint
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - A federal appellate court has ruled that it is not the court's responsibility to rewrite a complaint to set forth a claim and, because of that, a class action judgment in favor of Magnum Hunter Production Inc. was affirmed.
Twitter hit with TCPA violation class action
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Twitter after a woman claims it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending unsolicited text messages.
Summary of notice of settlement issued in Investors Bancorp class action
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A press release has been issued providing summary of notice in a class action settlement against Investors Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Investors Bank.
Capital one, class members reach $75 million settlement in TCPA class action
CHICAGO, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - Capital One reached a settlement of more than $75 million with class members involving violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
FIFA named as defendant in class action alleging failure to evaluate concussions
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Parents of current and former soccer players filed a class action lawsuit against the Fèdèration Internationale de Football Association for failing to adopt effective policies to evaluate and manage concussions.
Lumber Liquidators hit with class action alleging false, misleading statements to investors
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida retirement trust filed a class action lawsuit against Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. for allegedly making false and misleading statements about future revenues, earnings growth and profit margins, which caused the company's stock to trade at inflated prices.
Ninth Circuit: Plaintiffs' request to combine Calif. pain reliever lawsuits created mass action
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - An appeals court has upheld the right of out-of-state defendants to remove lawsuits from state court to federal court when the suit involves numerous plaintiffs.
Fifth Circuit: District court did not abuse broad discretion in denying class certification
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that a lower court did not err when it denied class certification in a lawsuit against a grocery store chain for alleged Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act violations.
Consumer Reports' claims result in class actions, removal of yogurt from Whole Foods' shelves
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Whole Foods Market has removed a Greek yogurt from its shelves after Consumer Reports looked into its sugar content and class action lawsuits were filed against the company.